Tstc Waco
CNW · KCNW · Waco, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:55 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:55 PM | 00:55Z |
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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 17LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 8,600 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (CNW) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 124.0
More details — RWY 17L
- Threshold elev
- 470 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 44 ft, 1,929 ft from threshold, 790 ft L/R of centerline — 39:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 52 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 470 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17L/35R | 8,600 ft | |
| 17R/35L | 6,291 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Tstc”Taxi & takeoff
“Tstc”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 (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 132.525 | ASR |
| 227.125 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 255.7 | LCL/P |
| 269.5 | WACO RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 17L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 17L | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (CNW) · 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 | r089° / 10.1 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 / FAA LID
- KCNW / CNW
- Coordinates
- 31.6378, -97.0741
- Elevation
- 470 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2300
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 134.225 · ☎ 254-867-3880
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0600-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1942/05
- Distance from city
- 8 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 124.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17L: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 35R: 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
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- EXTSV FLT TRNG IN CLASS D AIRSPACE SFC TO 3000 FT AGL.
- APU AVBL FOR JET ACFT.
- RWY 17R-35L NOT LGTD. MAY BE USED FOR TAXI AND HEL OPNS.
- AMGR CELL 910-578-8509.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 17L/35R PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 17L & PAPI RWY 17L & 35R - 121.7.
- 17R/35L GREEN CNTRLN REFLECTORS ALONG FULL LENGTH OF RWY.
- GREEN CNTRLN REFLECTORS ALONG FULL LENGTH OF RWY.
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About KCNW
Tstc Waco (CNW · KCNW) is an airport in Waco, TX, at 470 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,600 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCNW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCNW have a control tower?
Yes. Tstc Waco has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCNW?
Tstc Waco has 2 runways; the longest is 8,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCNW?
Tstc Waco is in Waco, TX, at an elevation of 470 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.6378, -97.0741.
More about KCNW
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KCNW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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