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KHWD

Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

52 ft / 16 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.90 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

10R/28L · 5,694 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 10L/28R · 3,107 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD), located in Hayward, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 52 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Hayward Executive Airport

ICAO / IATA

KHWD / HWD

Municipality

Hayward

Country

US — United States

Region

US-CA — California

GPS Coordinates

📍 37.659199, -122.122002 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

52 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10R / 28L

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 5,694 ft / 1,736 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 119.8° / 299.8°

RWY 10R (119.8°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 28L (299.8°)

111.50 MHz

IDENT: HWD | CRS: 288°

Runway 10L / 28R

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 3,107 ft / 947 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 120° / 300°

RWY 10L (120°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 28R (300°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

LV · NDB (Reiga)374 kHz

37.692200, -121.683998 · 683 ft

SJC · VOR-DME (San Jose)114,100 kHz

37.374699, -121.945000 · 43 ft

SF · NDB (Brijj)379 kHz

37.572201, -122.260002 · 11 ft

SFO · VOR-DME (San Francisco)115,800 kHz

37.619499, -122.374001 · 13 ft

OAK · VORTAC (Oakland)116,800 kHz

37.725899, -122.223999 · 10 ft

NUQ · TACAN (Moffett)117,600 kHz

37.432400, -122.057999 · 0 ft

OSI · VORTAC (Woodside)113,900 kHz

37.392502, -122.280998 · 2,270 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D NORCAL APP/DEP

35.41 MHz

A/D NORCAL APP/DEP

124.40 MHz

ATIS ATIS

126.70 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

128.05 MHz

CTAF CTAF

120.20 MHz

GND GND

121.40 MHz

TWR TWR

118.90 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026