Waco Regional Airport
ACT · KACT · Waco, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 142° mag · 149° true
- Dimensions
- 5,103 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 119.3
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 509 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 58 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 513 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,103 / 5,103 / 5,103 / 5,103 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 7,107 ft | |
| 14/32 | 5,103 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Waco”Taxi & takeoff
“Waco”Departure
“Waco”Arrival
“Waco”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 132.525 | ASR |
| 227.125 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 269.5 | WACO RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 19
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 19 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (ACT) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ACT 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r138° / 3.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KACT / ACT
- Coordinates
- 31.6113, -97.2305
- Elevation
- 516 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-0000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-0000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 123.85 · ☎ 254-218-3267
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Fort Worth Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- ACT
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1943/07
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD: MALSR RWY 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. REIL RWY 14; MIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS PRESET LOW INTST WHEN WIND FAVORS, OTRW NOT AVBL. on 119.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (right) · 19: MALSR · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, UL94
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WACO APCH AT 121.9 OR CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- PPR RQRD FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS. CALL ARPT OPS AT 254-750-8656 OR SUBMIT ONLINE AT HTTPS://PORTAL.AEROSIMPLE.COM/FORMS/US/2E387A38-D506-11EB-946D-0A58A9FEAC02
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 547/F/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 462/F/B/W/T
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD: MALSR RWY 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. REIL RWY 14; MIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS PRESET LOW INTST WHEN WIND FAVORS, OTRW NOT AVBL.
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Nearby airports
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About KACT
Waco Regional Airport (ACT · KACT) is an airport in Waco, TX, at 516 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,107 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KACT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KACT have a control tower?
Yes. Waco Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KACT?
Waco Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,107 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KACT?
Waco Regional Airport is in Waco, TX, at an elevation of 516 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.6113, -97.2305.
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