Hayward, California, United States· Hayward Executive Airport(KHWD)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval 9DDS378C
California Airways LLC is a flight school at Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD) in Hayward, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Multi-engine rating, Flight instructor, and Trial flights. Its fleet includes Cessna 150 / 152, Cessna 172, and Piper PA-34 Seneca. Its published PPL package ($15,000) is about 7% above the typical price in the United States ($14,000). At Hayward Executive Airport, 82% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are February, March, and October; May is the most difficult. There are 20 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
$300; after-hours $400
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot License course Includes: Approximate total assuming Cessna 152 and average training time | $15,000 – $20,000 |
| Instrument Rating course Includes: Approximate average course cost | $18,000 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).
From weather reports at Hayward (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Hayward, California · Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD)
Typically 82% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Hayward, California · Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD)
Typically 82% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Hayward, California · Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD)
Typically 82% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Oakland, California · Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (KOAK)
Typically 78% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Oakland, California · San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (KOAK)
Typically 78% of daylight hours flyable over the year
San Carlos, California · San Carlos Airport (KSQL)
Typically 81% of daylight hours flyable over the year