KCNW
Airport
Tstc Waco
Waco, Texas

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:CNW / KCNW
Lat/Lng:31.6378055556, -97.0741388889
31-38-16.1000N, 097-04-26.9000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 10/23/2011
Elevation:470 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 10/23/2011
Magnetic Variation:04E,(2015), [3E (2024)]
Sectional:SAN ANTONIO
From City:8nm NE of Waco

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:05/1942
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 0600-1800 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0700-2300 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0700-2300; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Fort Worth(ZFW)Fort Worth Center
FSS:Fort Worth FSS(FTW)
NOTAMs and Weather:FTWNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed MIRL Runway 17L/35R Preset Low Intensity; to Increase Intensity & Activate MALSR Runway 17L; PAPI Runways 17L & 35R - 121.7.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:124.000
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:AWOS-3PT 254-867-3880 134.225
Tower:
Contact 'Tstc Tower'
255.7,124.0
Ground:
Contact 'Tstc Ground'
121.7
Approach:
Contact 'WACO' Approach
127.65,227.125
Departure:
Contact 'WACO' Departure
126.125,227.125
Other:---ASR 132.525
Master Airport:ACT (WACO RGNL)
Master Provides:LAWRS
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Control Service Provided by Fort Worth ARTCC (Zfw) on Frequencies 133.3/269.5 (Waco RCAG) When Waco Approach Control (Act) Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Pilot Instruction

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:22
Multi Engine GA:2
Helicopter GA:4
Total:28

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2022
Commercial Carriers:212
AirTaxi:608
Local GA (< 20 miles):30980
Non-local GA:11820
Military Operations:13518
Total:57138

Ownership

Owner:Texas State Tech College
3801 Campus Drive
Waco, Tx 76705
254-799-3611
Manager:Gordon Rowell
3801 Campus Drive
Waco, Tx 76705
254-867-4802

Runways

Runways:17L/35R
17R/35L

Runway 17L/35R

Length:8600 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/23/2011
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 50,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 450,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 17L End 35R
True Alignment:178,(175 Magnetic)358,(355 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:469.8' MSL456.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:469.9' MSL462.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:52' AGL41' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Objects: Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:148:1
Object Height: 40' AGL
Object Distance: 2126' Along centerline
70' Right of centerline

Runway 17R/35L

Length:6291 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/23/2011
Width:75 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 25,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 76,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 140,000 lbs
End 17R End 35L
True Alignment:178,(175 Magnetic)358,(355 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:466.6' MSL459.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:470.2' MSL469.3' MSL
Runway End Centerline Lights:Green Centerline Reflectors Alg Full Len of Runway.Green Centerline Reflectors Alg Full Len of Runway.
Objects: Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:114:1
Object Height: 70' AGL
Object Distance: 1180' Along centerline
260' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Extensive Flight Training in Airport Traffic Area Surface to 3000 ft AGL.
Apu Available for Jet Aircraft.
Runway 17R-35L No Lights. Used Primarily for, but not Limited to, Taxiing and Helicopter Operations During Non-Daylight Hours.
Airport Manager Cell 910-578-8509.

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