Waco Regional Airport (KACT) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Waco Regional Airport in Waco, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Waco Regional Airport (KACT) is a regional airport serving Waco, TX at 516 ft. KACT reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (01, 14, 19, 32), longest 7,107 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KACT in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 2351Z (6:51 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

160° 11 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.85"

Temp / Dew

97°F / 36°C

feels like 103°F

Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 36°C (97°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KACT 122351Z 16011KT 10SM CLR 36/21 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP098 T03610206 10389 20350 55005

What changed at KACT?

Since the 2251Z (5:51 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Pressure rising: altimeter 29.83 → 29.85 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for KACT

KACT is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 516 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KACT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
14FAV	5,103 ft	ASP	11 kt head	2 kt right
19	7,107 ft	ASP	9 kt head	6 kt left
01	7,107 ft	ASP	9 kt tail	6 kt right
32	5,103 ft	ASP	11 kt tail	2 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 8→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KACT weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Waco Regional Airport in Waco, TX: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KACT is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KACT

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0001Z (7:01 PM CDT) · 13 NM NE of KACT · 20,000 ft MSL · C130

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ACT UA /OV ACT060013/TM 0001/FL200/TP C130/TB NEG/RM ZFW96

ACT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ACT060013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0001Reported at 00:01 UTC.

FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.

TP C130Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZFW96Remarks.

PIREP2349Z (6:49 PM CDT) · 13 NM E of KACT · during climb · E145

occasional light chop turbulence

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ACT UA /OV ACT090015/TM 2349/FL190/TP E145/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC ZFW96

ACT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ACT090015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2349Reported at 23:49 UTC.

FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.

TP E145Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

RM DURC ZFW96Remarks.

PIREP2302Z (6:02 PM CDT) · 78 NM N of KACT · 37,000 ft MSL · A321

occasional light chop turbulence

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DFW UA /OV CVE270005/TM 2302/FL370/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW48

DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CVE270005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2302Reported at 23:02 UTC.

FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

RM ZFW48Remarks.

PIREP2258Z (5:58 PM CDT) · 90 NM W of KACT · 40,000 ft MSL · B737

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BWD UA /OV BWD/TM 2258/FL400/TP B737/SK TOP400/RM ZFW82

BWD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BWDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.

FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP400Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZFW82Remarks.

PIREP2209Z (5:09 PM CDT) · 75 NM SW of KACT · 18,000 ft MSL · C750

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GRK UA /OV AGJ200025/TM 2209/FL180/TP C750/SK TOP 180-200/TB NEG/RM ZHU

GRK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV AGJ200025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2209Reported at 22:09 UTC.

FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.

TP C750Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP 180-200Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZHURemarks.

PIREP2205Z (5:05 PM CDT) · 99 NM S of KACT · 24,000 ft MSL · E75L

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AUS UA /OV CWK120040/TM 2205/FL240/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZHU

AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CWK120040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.

FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZHURemarks.

PIREP2039Z (3:39 PM CDT) · 88 NM S of KACT · during descent · B737

light to moderate chop turbulence

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AUS UA /OV 10W LAIKS/TM 2039/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT-MOD CHOP

AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 10W LAIKSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2039Reported at 20:39 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.

PIREP2021Z (3:21 PM CDT) · 88 NM S of KACT · 29,900 ft MSL · B38M

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AUS UA /OV KCWK310045/TM 2021/FL299/TP B38M/SK SKC/RM ZHU

AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KCWK310045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2021Reported at 20:21 UTC.

FL299Altitude: 29,900 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZHURemarks.

⚠️ 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 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 81%MVFR 13%IFR 6%

Wind avg/max: 9/12 kt

Max gust: 15 kt

Lowest ceiling: 900 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 98%MVFR 1%IFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 8/16 kt

Max gust: 26 kt

Lowest ceiling: 900 ft

Lowest vis: 8 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

19: 48%
14: 48%
01: 4%
32: 0%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2322Z (6:22 PM CDT)

TAF KACT 122322Z 1300/1324 16011KT P6SM FEW070

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KACT

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KACT.

Security TFR

MCGREGOR, TX

Active 15.8 NM from KACT

NOTAM: 6/0543

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

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: 4
Longest runway: 7,107 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 123.85 MHz
CTAF: 119.3 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Sunset in: 14m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KCNWTSTC Waco AirportWaco, TX8 nm EVFR METAR KPWGMcGregor Executive AirportWaco, TX9 nm SWVFR METAR 98XAThree Ninety-Eighth AirportWaco, TX4 nm E 2TS3Tigerbird FieldWaco, TX4 nm N XA85Cougar Landing AirportWaco, TX5 nm W 31TXScott AirportWaco, TX5 nm W

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KINJHillsboro Municipal AirportHillsboro, TX29 nm NVFR METAR KGOPGatesville Municipal AirportGatesville, TX31 nm WVFR METAR KLXYMexia Limestone County AirportMexia, TX37 nm EVFR METAR KILESkylark FieldKilleen, TX39 nm SWVFR METAR KGRKKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army AirfieldFort Cavazos, TX45 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KCPTCleburne Regional AirportCleburne, TX46 nm NVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KJWYMid-Way Regional AirportMidlothian/Waxahachie, TX53 nm NVFR METAR KLHBHearne Municipal AirportHearne, TX54 nm SEVFR METAR KFWSFort Worth Spinks AirportFort Worth, TX57 nm NVFR METAR KLZZLampasas AirportLampasas, TX58 nm SWVFR METAR KGDJGranbury Regional AirportGranbury, TX58 nm NWVFR METAR KSEPStephenville Clark Regional AirportStephenville, TX60 nm NWVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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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.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#765 of 1,400

Regional rank

#83

State rank

#54

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

80.9%

MVFR

13.2%

IFR

4.2%

LIFR

1.9%

Est. VFR days/yr

276

Most VFR month

August

Fewest VFR month

February

Median ceiling

2,400 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

7.4%

Median wind

8 kt

Gusty hours

12.2%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

117

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,965 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KACT monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
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

KACT average wind by month, 2006–2025
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

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KACT airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Waco Regional Airport in Waco, TX shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KACT weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KACT?+

KACT has 4 runways: 01, 14, 19, 32; the longest is 7,107 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KACT report its own weather?+

Yes. Waco Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KACT have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KACT broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KACT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KACT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KACT airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Waco Regional Airport (KACT) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Waco Regional Airport (KACT)

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