Waco Regional Airport

ACT · KACT · Waco, TX · 516 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered

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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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:56 AM	10:56Z
Sunrise	06:24 AM	11:24Z
Sunset	08:37 PM	01:37Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:05 PM	02:05Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:05 PM → 05:56 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:37 PM → 05:24 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

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

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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 01 · 007°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 119.3

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

7,107 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 220k, Dual tandem 374k, Double dual tandem 882k.

Heading: 007° mag · 14° true
Threshold elev: 508 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 10 ft, 650 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 55 ft
TDZ elevation: 511 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,107 / 7,107 / 7,107 / 7,005 ft
Displaced threshold: 102 ft

Heading: 187° mag · 194° true
Threshold elev: 502 ft
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (ACT) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 505 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,107 / 7,107 / 6,605 / 6,605 ft

Runway 14/32

5,103 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 114k, Double wheel 190k, Dual tandem 332k, Double dual tandem 773k.

Heading: 142° mag · 149° true
Threshold elev: 509 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
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

Heading: 322° mag · 329° true
Threshold elev: 512 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 10 ft, 550 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 58 ft
TDZ elevation: 516 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,103 / 5,103 / 5,103 / 5,103 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
01/19	7,107 ft
14/32	5,103 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Waco”

ATIS	123.85
Ground	121.9
Tower	119.3
CTAF	119.3
UNICOM	122.95
Flight service	122.6 · 133.3 (LOW)
Emergency	121.5

Approach & departure · “Waco”

Approach	127.65
Departure	126.125

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

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

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ACT · Waco	VORTAC	115.30	r138° / 3.6 NM
TPL · Temple	VOR-DME	110.40	r013° / 26.1 NM
GNL · Groesbeck	VOR-DME	108.80	r268° / 34.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches7

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Owner

CITY OF WACO

PO BOX 2570, WACO, TX

254-750-5640

Manager

JAMES C. HARRIS

7909 KARL MAY DRIVE, 2ND FLOOR, ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, WACO, TX

254-750-8656

Remarks FAA

PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS CALL AMGR 254-750-8657.
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
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.
LDG FEE FOR ACRFT OVR 7500 LBS.
PCR VALUE: 547/F/B/W/T
PCR VALUE: 462/F/B/W/T

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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 KACT 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.

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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab 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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