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KACT · Waco Regional Airport

ICAO · US · 9 NTSB events

ID KACT FAA ACT Elev 516 ft Lat 31° 36.68' N Lon 97° 13.83' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,107 ft. Max gradient: 0.09%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
01 14.2° 7,107 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.09%
19 194.2° 7,107 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.09%
14 149.2° 5,103 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.06%
32 329.2° 5,103 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.06%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 8 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 123.850
  • GND GND 121.900
  • TWR TWR 119.300
  • CTAF CTAF 119.300
  • APP APP 135.200
  • DEP DEP 126.125
  • RDO FORT WORTH RDO 122.150
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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  • NDB AC

    Coffi

    0.36 MHz · TERMINAL · MEDIUM

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 4 matched · 21 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Runway 16 threshold displaced 315 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL Rwy 16–34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Runway 16 threshold displaced 315 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL Rwy 16–34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (4)

  • Airport attended 1200–0400Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1200–0400Z‡.

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 16–34: 3000X80 (TURF) RWY LGTS(NSTD) RWY 16: Thld dsplcd…

  • Runway 16 threshold displaced 315 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 16–34: 3000X80 (TURF) RWY LGTS(NSTD) RWY 16: Thld dsplcd 315´

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL Rwy 16–34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT LIRL Rwy 16–34—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (21 sentences)
  • ·TEXAS 457 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – WACO RGNL (ACT)(KACT) 5 NW UTC–6(–5DT) N31º36.73´ W97º13.82´ 516 B ARFF Index—See Remarks NOTAM FILE ACT RWY 01–19: H7107X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–50, D–82, 2S–121, 2T–276, 2D–166, 2D/2D2–166, C5–466 PCR 547 F/B/W/T HIRL RWY 01: PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 55´.
  • ·RVR–T RWY 14–32: H5103X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–50, D–82, 2S–104 PCR 462 F/B/W/T MIRL RWY 14: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 58´.
  • ·RWY 32: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 58´.
  • ·RWY 01: TORA–7107 TODA–7107 ASDA–7107 LDA–7005 RWY 14: TORA–5103 TODA–5103 ASDA–5103 LDA–5103 RWY 19: TORA–7107 TODA–7107 ASDA–6605 LDA–6605 RWY 32: TORA–5103 TODA–5103 ASDA–5103 LDA–5103
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A, UL94 OX 1 LGT 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.
  • ·PPR for unscheduled air carrier ops call arpt manager 254–750–8657.
  • ·NOTE: See Special Notices—Model Aircraft Activity.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 254-750-8657
  • ·CTAF 119.3 ATIS 123.85 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.6 (FORT WORTH RADIO) ®APP CON 127.65 (1200–0600Z‡) ®DEP CON 126.125 (1200–0600Z‡) ®FORT WORTH CENTER APP/DEP CON 133.3 (0600–1200Z‡) TOWER 119.3 (1200–0600Z‡) GND CON 121.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc waco Apch at 121.9 or ctc Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584.
  • ·CLASS D svc 1200–0600Z‡; other times CLASS E.
  • ·(VH) (H) VORTACW 115.3 ACT Chan 100 N31º39.73´ W97º16.14´ 137º 3.6 NM to fld. 507/9E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 125º–149º byd 40 NM 149º–159º byd 47 NM 159º–187º byd 40 NM 188º–198º byd 40 NM blo 12,000´ 199º–234º byd 40 NM 235º–245º byd 50 NM 246º–256º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 246º–256º byd 52 NM 257º–267º byd 58 NM 268º–282º byd 51 NM 270º–335º byd 35 NM blo 4,000´ 283º–293º byd 40 NM blo 6,000´ 283º–293º byd 58 NM 294º–330º byd 40 NM ILS/DME 109.7 I–ACT Chan 34 Rwy 19.
  • ·ILS/DME unmonitored when ATCT closed.
  • ·Attended continuously. 4´ fence along both sides of rwy 70´ from cntrln south half of rwy.
  • ·Rwy 34 40´ trees 90´ fm thr.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 254-723-3277
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Arpt inside Class D airspace.
  • ·SAN ANTONIO H–6H, L–19D, A IAP, AD SAN ANTONIO SC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · ACT

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

9 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

10

since 1982

Fatal

1

10.0% of total

Last 5 years

3

≈ 0.6/yr

Last 10 years

4

≈ 0.4/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 93,082 ops in 2024

2024 total

93,082

10-yr total

579,773

2024 mix

AC/AT 9% · GA 86% · Mil 5%

Events / million ops

6.9

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.69

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=3

  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Hard landing 1
  • Ground collision 1

All time · n=9

  • Gear-up landing 3
  • Other 2
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Hard landing 1
  • Ground collision 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2016-08-05 Cessna P210N · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2006-12-10 Cessna 310Q · CFIT · IMC · night →
2024-05-07 Tecnam P2010 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2023-08-06 Cessna 172S · Hard landing · VMC · night →
2022-11-27 Cessna 210 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2001-09-21 Piper PA-32R-301 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1992-02-03 Cessna 172RG · Gear-up · IMC · night →
1989-06-22 Cessna 210 · Other · VMC · night →
1983-11-13 Piper PA-23-250 · Other · IMC · day →

Designees in TX

CFI Flight Instructors 6,561 A&P Mechanics 27,501 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 167 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 22 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 37 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 24 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 15 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 76 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 153 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 232 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 304 ODA Organizational Designations 11 Schools Flight Schools 183 FBO Fixed Base Operators 244 Clubs Flying Clubs 64 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 41 EAA EAA Chapters 43

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Dustin Don Suchor Waco TX 4 nm
Jeffrey Lynn Alvis Waco TX 4 nm
John Calvin Foster Mcgregor TX 15 nm
Austin Roger Bowman Temple TX 31 nm
Thomas Michael Rhines Temple TX 31 nm
Arnold Leon Thormeyer Cleburne TX 46 nm
Carol Lynn Walker Midlothian TX 53 nm
Peter Setian Midlothian TX 53 nm
Jacob M Huffman Burleson TX 55 nm
Jolynn Marie Davila Burleson TX 55 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Gregory Reese Barnes Waco TX 4 nm
Charles Thaddeus Stiles Waco TX 4 nm
David Luis Ruiz Waco TX 4 nm
Raymond Antoine Duquesnay Waco TX 4 nm
Kirk Anthony Irvine Waco TX 4 nm
Felix Chiota Waco TX 4 nm
Jonathan Brien Kimmitt Waco TX 4 nm
Robert Douglas Crow Waco TX 4 nm
Bradley Ryan Crouch Waco TX 4 nm
Angel Diane Newhart Waco TX 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Richard William Hewgley Waco TX 4 nm
Eddie Duane Ward Waco TX 4 nm
Darryl Paul Banas Waco TX 4 nm
Todd Hamilton Lasyone Waco TX 4 nm
David Roy Jordan Waco TX 4 nm
Timothy Charles Weist Jr Waco TX 4 nm
David Luke Stanton Waco TX 4 nm
Alex Nathaniel Atkinson Waco TX 4 nm
Scotty Dwayne Allen Waco TX 4 nm
Matthew Ryan Huber Waco TX 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Poplawski Aircraft Painting
Ennis, TX
 52 nm
Certified Aircraft Maintenance, Inc
Burleson, TX
 58 nm
Central Texas Avionics, Inc.
Georgetown, TX
 60 nm
Efinger Aviation & Maintenance
Cresson, TX
 61 nm
Aviation Maintenance Professionals
Arlington, TX
 64 nm
Byam Propeller Service, Inc.
Fort Worth, TX
 73 nm
FieldTech Avionics and Instruments
Fort Worth, TX
 73 nm
Accord Aviation Interiors
Fort Worth, TX
 73 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas, TX
Irving, TX
 75 nm
Castleberry Instruments & Avionics
Pflugerville, TX
 76 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.