Airport
Hayward Executive Airport (HWD)
Hayward Executive Airport is a general aviation gateway serving the San Francisco Bay Area, located about two miles west of downtown Hayward, California. From HWD, travelers can continue to Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose and nearby East Bay destinations by taxi, rental car, private transfer or chauffeur.
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About Hayward Executive Airport
Hayward Executive Airport is a public general aviation airport serving Hayward and the eastern San Francisco Bay Area. It opened in 1942 as Hayward Army Airfield, and the City of Hayward took over operations in 1947, later renaming it Hayward Executive Airport in 1999. Located about two miles west of downtown Hayward in Alameda County, the airport acts as a reliever for Oakland International, San Francisco International and San Jose International airports. It handles private, corporate and charter aircraft, along with flight training, air ambulance, law enforcement and light air freight activity. The airport has two parallel runways and an FAA air traffic control tower, supported by fixed-base operators, a passenger terminal, flight schools and aircraft maintenance services. HWD is convenient for travel across the Bay Area, with road access via Interstate 880 and connections by taxi, rental car and private transfer to Hayward, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose and surrounding East Bay communities.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Hayward Executive Airport is a public general aviation airport without scheduled commercial airline passenger terminals. Passenger and crew facilities are provided through on-site fixed-base operators and a passenger terminal building serving private, corporate and charter flights.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Hayward Executive Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Hayward Executive Airport to hotels, business locations and destinations across Hayward, Oakland, San Francisco and the wider Bay Area.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange an hourly chauffeur for flexible travel from HWD to meetings, events or appointments across the East Bay and San Francisco Bay Area.
Car Rental
Rent a car at or near Hayward Executive Airport for independent travel around Hayward and onward journeys to Oakland, San Francisco and other Bay Area destinations.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups traveling between HWD, hotels, event venues and other Bay Area locations.
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