Welcome to Texas State Technical Airport / Waco International Aviation Park
The Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Airport and Waco International Aviation Park represent one of the most strategically positioned aerospace and advanced manufacturing hubs in Central Texas. Located just north of downtown Waco and directly adjacent to Texas State Technical College’s nationally recognized aviation training programs, the park provides a rare combination of workforce pipeline, aviation infrastructure, and industrial-ready development sites.
TSTC Airport (CNW), boasts a 8,600-foot runway capable of accommodating large aircraft, cargo operations, and maintenance facilities. The airport serves as a training facility for TSTC aviation programs and a growing center for aviation manufacturing and maintenance operations.
Strategic Advantages
The Waco International Aviation Park offers companies several competitive advantages:
- Direct access to aviation infrastructure and runway facilities
- Proximity to Interstate 35 (approximately 5 miles)
- Immediate access to Loop 340 and Highway 77
- Located between Dallas–Fort Worth and Austin, two of Texas’ largest aerospace markets
- Workforce pipeline through Texas State Technical College’s aviation programs
According to
Waco Prospector regional labor data, the Waco metropolitan area workforce exceeds 130,000 workers, with a strong concentration in manufacturing, logistics, aerospace, and technical trades.
The Waco International Aviation Park offers development sites designed for: Aerospace manufacturing facilities, Aircraft maintenance and repair operations (MRO), Aviation logistics companies, Industrial fabrication, Aerospace component suppliers, etc. Sites within the park are zoned for industrial and aviation-related uses, allowing for flexible facility construction.
At Kelly Commercial, we view the Texas State Technical Airport and Waco International Aviation Park as a critical component of the region’s long-term industrial strategy, a healthy combination of workforce, education, continued scalable training, and a diversification of the workforce that allows for a healthy balanced workforce that offers scalable solutions to employers.
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