Tstc Waco Airport (KCNW), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
TSTC WACO (KCNW) is a towered public airport in Waco, Texas, with two paved runways, the longer stretching 8,600 feet and suited to business jet traffic. The field carries both 100LL and Jet A fuel with attendance scheduled Monday through Friday during daytime hours. Customs are not available onsite, and the nearest customs facility sits at KFTW, roughly 72 nautical miles away. Business aviation traffic in 2025, as tracked by FAA TFMSC, runs at a moderate volume typical of a secondary regional field.
Runways
Tstc Waco Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 17L/35R, is 8,600 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Tstc Waco Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Tstc Waco Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fort Worth Meacham International (KFTW), 72 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Tstc Waco Airport recorded 491 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at KCNW is concentrated in April and August, the two months with the highest recorded operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 58 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Tstc Waco Airport averages 28.1 days above 90°F in July and 12.9 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95.3°F, and January the coldest, at 58.5°F.
Weather station is 7.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Tstc Waco Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
When the airport traffic control tower is closed, the MIRL for runway 17L/35R is preset to low intensity. To increase intensity and activate the MALSR for runway 17L and the PAPI for runways 17L and 35R, tune 121.7.
Runway 17R/35L is not lighted. It may be used for taxi operations and helicopter operations.
Extensive flight training occurs in Class D airspace from the surface up to 3,000 feet AGL.
APU service is available for jet aircraft.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Tstc Waco Airport has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Waco Regional (KACT), 8.13 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCNW
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the main runway at KCNW?
KCNW's primary runway, 17L/35R, measures 8,600 feet long by 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface, making it the longer of the airport's two paved runways. This length supports business jet operations without notable restriction. The secondary runway, 17R/35L, is shorter at 6,291 feet and 75 feet wide, with a concrete surface.
Is fuel available at TSTC WACO?
TSTC WACO offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field. The airport is attended Monday through Friday from 0600 to 1800 local time, which governs when fueling services can be arranged. Outside that schedule, fuel availability should be confirmed directly with the field before planning a stop.
Can international flights clear customs at KCNW?
KCNW does not have customs services onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KFTW, located approximately 72 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to route their customs clearance through KFTW or another designated port before or after their stop at TSTC WACO.
Is runway 17R/35L usable at night at TSTC WACO?
Runway 17R/35L at TSTC WACO is not lighted, so it is not suitable for night operations. It remains available for taxi use and helicopter operations during daylight or with adequate ambient visibility. Runway 17L/35R, by contrast, carries MIRL lighting along with pilot-controlled intensity settings and MALSR approach lighting, making it the runway equipped for after-dark arrivals at KCNW.