Waco Regional Airport

:"For the radio stations in Andrews, Texas, see KACT (AM) and KACT-FM."Infobox Airport
name = Waco Regional Airport


IATA = ACT
ICAO = KACT
FAA = ACT
type = Public
owner = City of Waco
operator =
city-served = Waco, Texas
location =
elevation-f = 516
elevation-m = 157
website = [http://waco-texas.com/airport/airport.htm waco-texas.com/airport/...]
r1-number = 1/19
r1-length-f = 6,596
r1-length-m = 2,010
r1-surface = Asphalt
r2-number = 14/32
r2-length-f = 5,896
r2-length-m = 1,797
r2-surface = Asphalt
stat-year = 2006
stat1-header = Aircraft operations
stat1-data = 36,011
stat2-header = Based aircraft
stat2-data = 100
footnotes = Source: Federal Aviation AdministrationFAA-airport|ID=ACT|use=PU|own=PU|site=24976.*A, effective 2007-10-25]

Waco Regional Airport Airport codes|ACT|KACT|ACT is a public airport located five miles (8 km) northwest of the central business district of Waco, a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is owned by the City of Waco.

The airport is a 20-25 minute drive by street to Downtown Waco and the Baylor University Campus.

Facilities and aircraft

Waco Regional Airport covers an area of 1,369 acres (554 ha) which contains two asphalt paved runways: 1/19 measuring 6,596 x 150 ft (2,010 x 46 m) and 14/32 measuring 5,896 x 150 ft (1,797 x 46 m).

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, the airport had 36,011 aircraft operations, an average of 98 per day: 65% general aviation, 27% air taxi, 8% military and 1% scheduled commercial. There are 100 aircraft based at this airport: 53% single-engine, 38% multi-engine, 6% jet and 3% helicopter.

The airport is currently planning for an expansion which would create three jetways, along with a larger lobby area and holding room. There is no wireless access at the airport; although, it is planned in the expansion.

Airlines and destionations

* American Airlines
** American Eagle (Dallas/Fort Worth)
* Continental Airlines
** Continental Connection operated by Colgan Air (Houston-Intercontinental)

References

See also

* TSTC Waco Airport
* Texas World War II Army Airfields

External links

* [http://waco-texas.com/airport/airport.htm Waco Regional Airport] , official site
*WikiMapia|31.6113|-97.2305|14|Aerial photo
*US-airport|ACT