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Hayward Executive Airport

(former Hayward Army Airfield)
USGS 2006 orthophoto
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Hayward
ServesHayward, California
Elevation AMSL52 ft / 16 m
Websitewww.ci.hayward.ca.us/...
Maps
FAA airport diagram
FAA airport diagram
HWD is located in California
HWD
HWD
Location of airport in California
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
10R/28L 5,694 1,736 Asphalt
10L/28R 3,107 947 Asphalt
Helipads
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 110 34 Asphalt
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft operations86,069
Based aircraft368

Hayward Executive Airport (IATA: HWD, ICAO: KHWD, FAA LID: HWD) is a city owned, public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) west of the central business district of Hayward, a city in Alameda County, California, United States.[1] It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a reliever airport.[2] This general aviation towered airport is situated near the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay.[3] It was formerly known as Hayward Air Terminal.[4][5]

History

The airport was built in 1942 during World War II for use as a fighter base as an auxiliary field to Chico Army Air Field and was originally named Hayward Army Airfield. The primary aircraft stationed at the field were Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft. This post may have also been named "Russell City Army Air Field" for the unincorporated area outside of the Hayward city limits where it was located. The airfield was assigned to the United States Army Air Forces Fourth Air Force.

After the war ended, the airport was declared surplus property by the federal government.

In April 1947, the War Assets Administration quitclaimed the airfield, comprising some 690 acres (279 ha) and related buildings and equipment, to the City of Hayward. The airfield was then renamed the Hayward Municipal Airport.[6]

The California Air National Guard moved onto land adjoining the airport in 1949. A control tower was erected in 1960. Initially it was the home of the 61st Fighter Wing which included the 194th Fighter Squadron on June 25, 1948.

The 61st Fighter Wing was re-designated as the 144th Fighter Bomber Wing on November 1, 1950. The wing also consisted of the 192nd Fighter Squadron at Reno, Nevada and the 191st Fighter Squadron at Salt Lake City, Utah.

The North American P-51D Mustang and later the P-51H were flown from 1948 until October 31, 1954. During its early years with the P-51D/H, the unit earned prominence as one of the Air Force's most respected aerial gunnery competitors. In June 1953, while still flying the P-51, the unit qualified for the first all-jet, worldwide gunnery meet. Using borrowed F-86A Sabre jets, the 144th, which represented the Air National Guard, placed fifth in competition.

On April 3, 1955 the 129th Air Resupply Squadron was established at Hayward and equipped with Curtiss C-46D Commandos in the Summer 1955 supplemented by Grumman SA-16A Albatrosses in 1958. The C-46Ds were phased out 1 November 1958, and the unit was redesignated as the 129th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium). On January 20, 1962 the unit reached Group status with federal recognition of the 129th Troop Carrier Group.

On May 1, 1980 the California Air National Guard units at Hayward were reassigned to NAS Moffett Field near San Jose.

Facilities and aircraft

Hayward Executive Airport covers an area of 543 acres (220 ha) at an elevation of 52 feet (16 m) above mean sea level. It has two asphalt paved runways: 10R/28L is 5,694 by 150 feet (1,736 x 46 m) and 10L/28R is 3,107 by 75 feet (947 x 23 m). It also has one helipad designated H1 which measures 110 by 110 feet (34 x 34 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending October 14, 2010, the airport had 86,069 aircraft operations, an average of 235 per day: 98% general aviation and 2% air taxi. At that time there were 368 aircraft based at this airport: 82% single-engine, 11% multi-engine, 4% jet, and 3% helicopter.[1]

Hayward Executive Airport is also now home to the Northern California division of Ameriflight as of September 15, 2012.

  • A U.S. Air Force Grumman HU-16 Albatross amphibian with its crew. The aircraft was assigned to the 129th Air Commando Group, California Air National Guard at Hayward Airport from 1963 to 1968.
    A U.S. Air Force Grumman HU-16 Albatross amphibian with its crew. The aircraft was assigned to the 129th Air Commando Group, California Air National Guard at Hayward Airport from 1963 to 1968.
  • short-final on KHWD 28L
    short-final on KHWD 28L
  • Aireal view of airport
    Aireal view of airport

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for HWD PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.
  2. ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF, 2.03 MB). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  3. ^ "Hayward Air Terminal Airport". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
  4. ^ Accident history for Hayward Air Terminal (HWD) at Aviation Safety Network
  5. ^ Recent weather observations for Hayward Air Terminal (KHWD) at NOAA/NWS
  6. ^ "Hayward Executive Airport: Historical Timeline" (PDF). City of Hayward.

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