TSTC Waco Airport
TSTC Waco Airport (IATA: CNW, ICAO: KCNW, FAA LID: CNW) is a public use airport located eight nautical miles (9 mi, 15 km) northeast of the central business district of Waco, a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. Before 1968, it was known as James Connally Air Force Base. The airport is owned by Texas State Technical College. It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.
TSTC Waco Airport (formerly James Connally AFB) | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Texas State Technical College | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Waco, Texas | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 470 ft / 143 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°38′16″N 097°04′27″W | ||||||||||||||
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The facility is currently used as an industrial airpark operated by Texas State Technical College System for their aviation programs, and is noted for being the largest airport in the United States owned by an educational institution.
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