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 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCNW 130535Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 30/23 A2994 RMK AO2
What changed at KCNW?
Since the 0515Z (12:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0515Z 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 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 470 ft). KCNW does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KACT, about 8 nm away.
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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 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 24 h: wind 4→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 © 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 KCNW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CLL UA /OV TNV180005/TM 0308/FL270/TP A321/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TNV180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0308Reported at 03:08 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
CLL UA /OV CLL030020/TM 0109/FL380/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLL030020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0109Reported at 01:09 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
CLL UA /OV CLL260018/TM 0107/FL236/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLL260018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL236Altitude: 23,600 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK000015/TM 0107/FL370/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK000015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK345020/TM 0107/FL390/TP B738/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK345020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ 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 43 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17L/17R
- 94%
- 35L/35R
- 6%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs 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
- Next sunset
- 18h 46m
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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
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RC flying fields nearby
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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 2610 · 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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