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Waco Regional Airport

IATA ACTICAO KACTLocal ACT🇺🇸 Waco
Coordinates
31.6113°N, 97.2305°W
Elevation
516 ft (157 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-TX
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
2.8° E

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:39
Sunrise
07:04
Sunset
19:57
Civil dusk
20:22

About 12h 53m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Waco Regional Airport

Waco Regional Airport

Waco Regional Airport is an airport in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. It is owned by the City of Waco.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

KACT

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
01 / 197,107 ft / 2,166 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
14 / 325,103 ft / 1,555 m150 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPAPP135.200 MHz
ATISATIS123.850 MHz
CTAFCTAF119.300 MHz
DEPDEP126.125 MHz
GNDGND121.900 MHz
RDOFORT WORTH RDO122.150 MHz
TWRTWR119.300 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (1)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2608 · effective Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Showing 9 of 12 FAA procedures on this overview. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
WACO CLASS DClass DControlledGND3000 ft MSL
WACO CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: S (from about 180°), on 27% of observations, averaging 10 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan74%-361 ft
Feb64%-109 ft
Mar75%834 ft
Apr70%1,157 ft
May76%1,582 ft
Jun86%2,085 ft
Jul92%2,160 ft
Aug96%2,284 ft
Sep87%1,825 ft
Oct81%1,306 ft
Nov76%395 ft
Dec72%48 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~-3612,284 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Waco Regional Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Waco Regional Airport?

The ICAO code for Waco Regional Airport is KACT, and its IATA code is ACT.

Where is Waco Regional Airport located?

Waco Regional Airport is medium airport located in Waco, United States, at an elevation of 516 ft (157 m).

How many runways does Waco Regional Airport have?

Waco Regional Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 7,107 ft / 2,166 m.

Which airlines fly to Waco Regional Airport?

Airlines historically serving Waco Regional Airport include American Airlines, US Airways (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Waco Regional Airport?

Historical data lists 1 nonstop destination from Waco Regional Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Waco Regional Airport in?

Waco Regional Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Waco Regional Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Waco Regional Airport is approximately 2.8° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Waco Regional Airport?

The nearest airport to Waco Regional Airport is Three Ninety-Eighth Airport (98XA), about 3.6 nm to the ene, followed by Tigerbird Field and Cougar Landing Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Waco Regional Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.