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
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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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 |
Plan a flight from KCNW
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17L · 174°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 124.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17L at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17L/35R
8,600 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 174° mag · 178° true
- Threshold elev
- 470 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (CNW) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
- Heading
- 354° mag · 358° true
- Threshold elev
- 456 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 67 ft, 2,515 ft from threshold, 750 ft L/R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 41 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 462 ft
Runway 17R/35L
6,291 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 174° mag · 178° true
- Threshold elev
- 467 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- TDZ elevation
- 470 ft
- Heading
- 354° mag · 358° true
- Threshold elev
- 460 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 48 ft, 1,560 ft from threshold, 410 ft L/R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 469 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17L/35R | 8,600 ft | |
| 17R/35L | 6,291 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Tstc”
| ASOS/AWOS | 134.225 |
| Ground | 121.7 |
| Tower | 124.0 |
| CTAF | 124.0 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Flight service | 133.3 (LOW) |
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 (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
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 17L | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (CNW) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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 |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction
Ownership & management
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.
Nearby airports
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.
About KCNW
TSTC Waco Airport (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 Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCNW?
TSTC Waco Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCNW?
TSTC Waco Airport is in Waco, TX, at an elevation of 470 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.6411, -97.0733.
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