TSTC Waco Airport (KCNW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for TSTC Waco Airport in Waco, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
TSTC Waco Airport (KCNW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waco, TX at 470 ft. KCNW reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (17L, 17R, 35L, 35R) — longest 8,600 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 KCNW 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.
Wind from the south (180°) at 9 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCNW 291655Z 18009KT 7SM HZ FEW050
What changed at KCNW?
Since the 1555Z (10:55 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1555Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KCNW
KCNW is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 9 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. KCNW does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KACT, about 8 nm away.
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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 KCNW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17LFAV | 8,600 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 0 kt |
| 17R | 6,291 ft | CON | 9 kt head | 0 kt |
| 35L | 6,291 ft | CON | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 35R | 8,600 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 21 h: wind 8→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCNW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around TSTC Waco 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 KCNW is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 KCNW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AUS UA /OV KAUS360010/TM 1628/FL035/TP E75L/SK BKN035
AUS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KAUS360010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1628Reported at 16:28 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK BKN035Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GTU UA /OV 4 NORTH/TM 1604/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK SK SCT027
GTU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 4 NORTHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1604Reported at 16:04 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK SK SCT027Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV KAUS360005/TM 1558/FL036/TP A320/SK BKN036
AUS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KAUS360005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1558Reported at 15:58 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV 4 N AUS/TM 1517/FLDURD/TP A321/SK BKN031
AUS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 4 N AUSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1517Reported at 15:17 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN031Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV 5 N AUS/TM 1458/FLDURD/TP B737/SK BKN030
AUS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 N AUSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1458Reported at 14:58 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CLL UA /OV CLL/TM 1403/FLDURD/TP BE36/SK BASES BKN032 TOPS BKN050
CLL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1403Reported at 14:03 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES BKN032 TOPS BKN050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PSN UA /OV PSN/TM 1341/FL012/TP C208/SK 013 BASE/RM ZFW29
PSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1341Reported at 13:41 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK 013 BASESky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW29Remarks.Show raw report
EDC UA /OV KEDC/TM 1320/FL016/TP E550/SK OVC016/WX 4/RM DURD
EDC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KEDCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1320Reported at 13:20 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP E550Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC016Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 4Weather and flight visibility observed.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCNW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCNW reported mostly VFR across 13 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17L/17R
- 89%
- 35L/35R
- 11%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KCNW
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KCNW.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCNW
- IATA
- CNW
- FAA LID
- CNW
- City
- Waco
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 470 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.6411, -97.0733
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 8,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KACT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.225 MHz
- CTAF
- 124 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 7h 25m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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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.
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KCNW airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for TSTC Waco 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 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KCNW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCNW?+
KCNW has 4 runways — 17L, 17R, 35L, 35R; the longest is 8,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCNW report its own weather?+
Yes — TSTC Waco Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCNW have a TAF?+
No — KCNW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KACT, about 8 nm away.
Does KCNW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCNW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCNW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KCNW airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for TSTC Waco Airport (KCNW) 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 TSTC Waco Airport (KCNW)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for TSTC Waco Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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