Hayward Executive Airport Open House Showcases More Than 30 Aircraft, From Homebuilts to Business Jets
Why It MattersCommunity open houses like this keep a general aviation and business jet airport visible to a large local population, supporting its standing with the surrounding community.
Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD) in California held its annual Airport Open House in mid-September 2026. The Hayward area has more than 400,000 residents, and the event typically draws about 14,000 attendees.
More than 30 aircraft were arrayed on the tarmac, ranging from homebuilt aircraft to business jets. They included three Beechcraft Bonanzas, a Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey, a Super Petrel XP amphibious light sport aircraft, a Citabria, a Steen Skybolt biplane, a Ryan Navion A, a Glasair II S-TD, a Christen Eagle and a Schempp-Hirth Ventus C sailplane. Four business jets were also in attendance.
