4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff members at the airport did a phenomenal job handling the sudden influx of 150+ passengers in their small terminal.”
Brooke Motl5★ on Google
Airports / Texas / ACT
Medium airport · ACT
Waco Regional Airport.
Waco, Texas · 516 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
309 ratings
0
Operators based
516
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Waco, TexasELEV 516 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
309
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
516
Field elevation
feet above sea level
29
Nearest alternate
nm to TPL
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Waco Regional Airport (KACT / ACT) sits in Waco, Texas, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 516 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ACT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL, 29 nm), Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK, 45 nm), and Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY, 53 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,107-foot paved runway, ACT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ACT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Waco.
2 FBOs serve KACT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Freeman Jet Center Waco
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 06:00-22:00 (CST), call-out fee may apply for after-hours service
- Executive lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Texas Aero
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24H
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- Aircraft cleaning
- Catering
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The staff members at the airport did a phenomenal job handling the sudden influx of 150+ passengers in their small terminal.”
Brooke Motl5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Friendly, efficient team—small airport, big professionalism.”
J V5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The staff members at the airport did a phenomenal job handling the sudden influx of 150+ passengers in their small terminal.”
Brooke Motl5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Waco Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KACT
IATA
ACT
FAA / Local
ACT
Elevation
516 ft
Coordinates
31.6113° N · 97.2305° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 516 ft, ACT sits lower than 61% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,107 ft
- 01/197,107 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/325,103 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,107 ft
ACT's 7,107 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 29nmTPLDraughon Miller Central Texas Regional AirportTemple
- 45nmGRKKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army AirfieldFort Cavazos
- 53nmKJWYMid-Way Regional AirportMidlothian/Waxahachie
- 70nmFWHNAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell FieldFort Worth
- 73nmFTWFort Worth Meacham International AirportFort Worth
- 76nmCLLEasterwood FieldCollege Station
Location
Open the full mapKACT · Waco Regional Airport · Waco, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ACT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 155 nm | 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 591 nm | 1h 46m |
| Denver (DEN) | 613 nm | 1h 50m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 656 nm | 1h 56m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 674 nm | 1h 58m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 752 nm | 2h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 766 nm | 2h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 900 nm | 2h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ACT?
- Waco Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,107 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ACT?
- Waco Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,107 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Waco Regional Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve ACT: Freeman Jet Center Waco and Texas Aero. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to ACT?
- The closest alternate is Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL), about 29 nm away, followed by Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ACT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 46m (591 nm), Denver about 1h 50m (613 nm), Aspen about 1h 56m (656 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.