TSTC Waco Airport

CNW · KCNW · Waco, TX · 470 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KCNW / CNW
Coordinates: 31.6411, -97.0733
Elevation: 470 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: SAN ANTONIO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS): FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility: FTW
Attendance: MON-FRI 0600-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1942/05
Distance from city: 8 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:55 AM	10:55Z
Sunrise	06:23 AM	11:23Z
Sunset	08:36 PM	01:36Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:04 PM	02:04Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:04 PM → 05:55 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:36 PM → 05:23 AM

Plan a flight from KCNW

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 17L/35R

8,600 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 450k.

17L

Heading: 174° mag · 178° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument approach: ILS
Traffic pattern: Left

35R

Heading: 354° mag · 358° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

Runway 17R/35L

6,291 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k, Double wheel 76k, Dual tandem 140k.

17R

Heading: 174° mag · 178° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Right

35L

Heading: 354° mag · 358° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
APP	135.2	WACO APP
AWOS	134.225	AWOS 3
CTAF	124
DEP	126.125	WACO DEP
GND	121.7
MISC	123.55	CTAS RDO
RDO	122.15	FORT WORTH RDO
TWR	124
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ACT · Waco	VORTAC	115.30	r088° / 10.1 NM
GNL · Groesbeck	VOR-DME	108.80	r273° / 27 NM
TPL · Temple	VOR-DME	110.40	r026° / 31.6 NM

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Air ambulance, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

TEXAS STATE TECH COLLEGE

3801 CAMPUS DRIVE, WACO, TX

254-799-3611

Manager

JOSEPH CAMPBELL

3801 CAMPUS DRIVE, WACO, TX

254-867-2286

Remarks FAA

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.
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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