Medium Regional Airport • Waco, TX, United States
Elevation: 516 ft (157 m) • 31.6113, -97.2305
Waco Regional Airport (KACT / ACT) is a medium regional airport serving Waco, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 516 ft (157 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.9° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,596 feet.
METAR KACT 201551Z 14011KT 10SM BKN060 19/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP250 T01890083
TAF KACT 201455Z 2015/2112 13004KT P6SM BKN060 TEMPO 2020/2023 -SHRA FM210200 16006KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM210900 13005KT P6SM -SHRA OVC011
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 6,596 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 14° |
| 14 | 5,896 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 149° |
| 19 | 6,596 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 194° |
| 32 | 5,896 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 329° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM