Waco Regional Airport

Waco Regional Airport (IATA: ACT, FAA LID: ACT, ICAO: KACT) is a public airport located in Mclennan County, Texas, five miles northwest of Waco. The Waco Regional Airport is the only 15-20minute drive from downtown and central Waco. Waco Regional Airport serves Waco, Texas, and the city of Waco owns it. The ACT airport is situated between the towns of Dallas and Austin, and there is 90 minutes distance each way. Waco Regional Airport is served by American Airlines, which is the largest airline. Waco Regional Airport is also served by American Airlines subsidiaries, American Eagle, Envoy Air, American connections. ACT airlines serve 25o cities in over 40 countries with more than 3,900 daily flights. We are also offering daily non-stop flights to Dallas-Fort Worth. The Waco Regional Airport has 60,000 passengers annually.

Waco Regional Airport

Basic Information

Waco Regional Airport (IATA: ACT, FAA LID: ACT, ICAO: KACT) is a public airport located in Mclennan County, Texas, five miles northwest of Waco. The Waco Regional Airport is the only 15-20minute drive from downtown and central Waco. Waco Regional Airport serves Waco, Texas, and the city of Waco owns it. The ACT airport is situated between the towns of Dallas and Austin, and there is 90 minutes distance each way. Waco Regional Airport is served by American Airlines, which is the largest airline. Waco Regional Airport is also served by American Airlines subsidiaries, American Eagle, Envoy Air, American connections. ACT airlines serve 25o cities in over 40 countries with more than 3,900 daily flights. We are also offering daily non-stop flights to Dallas-Fort Worth. The Waco Regional Airport has 60,000 passengers annually.

Facilities

Waco Regional Airport covers 1,369 acres of land, and it has two asphalt runways. Runway 1/19 is 7,107x 150 feet, and Runway 14/32 is 5,103 x 150 feet.

In 2006 Waco Regional Airport had 36,011 aircraft operations, an average of 98 operations per day. Waco regional airport has two jetways with three gates in use with SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air to Dallas/Fort Worth International airport. The Aerodrome Cafe is located inside the ACT terminal building, and it offers food and drink facilities. Waco Regional Airport was recent;y renovated, added two boarding bridges, and a new hold room. Updated administration areas, expanded the security area.

History

The history of Waco Regional Airport began in 1941 when farmland was chosen for Waco Municipal Airport. The construction of the building started in late 1941. In the early 1942 War department leased the site, and the United States Army Air Forces used Waco Regional Airport for a training airfield. By that time, the airport consisted of three runways, and they were partially completed. The public building project included Barracks, mess halls, hospital, theatre, administrative buildings, the church. There were also aircraft hangers and a new control tower built. The facility was initially named China Springs Army Airfield and then Later called Waco Army Airfield. It was Waco Army Airfield before being renamed Blackland Army Airfield. It was activated in 1942, being a glider training school. The primary mission of the school was to train cadets. In 1945 flying training ended, and it became a base of Waco Army Airfield. The first airline flights were on Braniff. Pioneer arrived in 1947.