Waco Regional Airport (KACT) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 10:51 PM CDT, Oct 28, KACT is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KACT right now.
Live aviation weather for Waco Regional Airport in Waco, TX, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Waco Regional Airport (KACT) is a regional airport serving Waco, TX at a field elevation of 516 ft. KACT reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (01/19, 14/32), the longest 7,107 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (170°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KACT 290351Z 17008KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02330194
What changed at KACT?
Since the 0251Z (9:51 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 9,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
Current pilot readout for KACT
KACT is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (14, 19). Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 516 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KACT by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for ACT in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from ACT's own airspace.
KACT reported VFR in 81% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 276 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 12% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 5% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 14 had the best headwind 38% of the time, runway 19 28%, and winds were calm 11% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 45 days a year. 53% of storm hours fall in April, May and June, peaking in May when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
ACT departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 83% of the time across 1,074 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (92%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (67%).
Fog was reported on about 21 days a year, and fog or mist on 117. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 13% of hours, against 1% in August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 5,103 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 19 | 7,107 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 01 | 7,107 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 5,103 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 3 kt left |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
KACT runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 01/197,107 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KACTWind
- 01
- 7 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 19
- 7 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/325,103 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KACTWind
- 14
- 7 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 32
- 7 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
Fuel at KACT
100LL and Jet A at Waco Regional Airport: prices, FBO fees and cheaper fuel nearby now live on the KACT fuel page.
Lowest 100LL
$6.93/ galFull serve · Freeman Jet Center - Waco
Guaranteed price, checked Oct 27Current
1 fuel provider · Jet A from $8.56
Fuel information has moved: view KACTfuel & FBOs for every FBO’s prices, ramp and overnight fees, cheaper 100LL nearby, price history and pilot fuel reports.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KACT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KACT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AQO UA /OV LLO345030/TM 0320/FL290/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
AQO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LLO345030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV CVE170040/TM 0221/FL360/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW96
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVE170040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0221Reported at 02:21 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZFW96Remarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK310015/TM 0206/FL340/TP B38M/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK310015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ310010/TM 0205/FL340/TP A321/TB MOD CHOP 340/RM ZFW62
GRK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ310010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 340Turbulence: moderate chop 340.RM ZFW62Remarks.Show raw report
UTS UA /OV LOA/TM 0156/FL250/TP B739/TB CONS LGT /RM ZHU
UTS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LOALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0156Reported at 01:56 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2341 3150N 09615W 0126 F280 260/050KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2341 3150N 09615W 012…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK/TM 0108/FL280/TP A319/TB MOD/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MWL UA /OV MQP190020/TM 0106/FL280/TP A21N/TB NEG 280/RM ZFW62
MWL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MQP190020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0106Reported at 01:06 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEG 280Turbulence: none reported 280.RM ZFW62Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KACT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KACT reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 14
- 46%
- 01
- 30%
- 19
- 17%
- 32
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0307Z (10:07 PM CDT)
TAF KACT 290307Z 2903/2924 17008KT P6SM SCT060 FM291900 18007KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KACT's own weather station.
Wind is 24° off runway 19, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 7,107 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 01/19, 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KACT
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near KACT.
View all active US TFRs → · Official FAA TFR ↗
Verify with official FAA TFR sources before flight.
Fuel prices
KACT 100LL, FBOs and fees.
100LL from
$6.93 / gal · Full serve
1 fuel provider · Guaranteed price, checked Oct 27
View fuel prices & FBOs →Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A · UL94 unleaded See fuel prices →
- Attended
- Daily 0600-2200 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KACT
- IATA
- ACT
- FAA LID
- ACT
- City
- Waco
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 516 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.6113, -97.2305
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,107 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 123.85 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 54m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Heart Of Texas Miniature Aircraft Club 2 , Waco, TX · 5 mi
- HOTMAC - Heart Of Texas Miniature Aircraft Club 1 , Waco, TX · 5 mi
- WAMAC - Whitney Area Miniature Aircraft Club - Lake Whitney State Park , Whitney, TX · 23 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KACT
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KACT reported VFR conditions during about 80.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 276 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.3 kt, calm 7.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.0 | 13.8 | 5.5 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 68.0 | 19.8 | 8.0 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 73.4 | 18.8 | 5.3 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 73.8 | 20.7 | 4.1 | 1.4 |
| May | 77.6 | 17.9 | 3.6 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 88.9 | 9.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 93.0 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 95.2 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 88.7 | 8.0 | 2.7 | 0.6 |
| Oct | 83.2 | 11.3 | 4.1 | 1.3 |
| Nov | 78.2 | 14.1 | 5.6 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 71.1 | 17.1 | 7.3 | 4.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.1 kt |
| Feb | 9.1 kt |
| Mar | 9.6 kt |
| Apr | 9.6 kt |
| May | 8.9 kt |
| Jun | 8.8 kt |
| Jul | 8.3 kt |
| Aug | 7.7 kt |
| Sep | 6.6 kt |
| Oct | 7.5 kt |
| Nov | 7.8 kt |
| Dec | 7.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KACT airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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ACT's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Waco Regional Airport (KACT)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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