Austin Municipal

AUM · KAUM · Austin, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,234 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,800 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
0E

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:25 AM11:25Z
Sunrise06:54 AM11:54Z
Sunset07:17 PM00:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:46 PM00:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:46 PM → 06:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:17 PM → 05:54 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 082°downwind 352°base 262°final 172°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
172° mag · 172° true
Dimensions
5,800 × 100 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
1,231 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 80 ft, 1,705 ft from threshold, 607 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
41 ft
TDZ elevation
1,234 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 135k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
120.675

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Departure & arrival

“Rochester”
App/Dep
119.8

Also

Flight service
132.35 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
251.125APCH/P DEP/P
307.3ROCHESTER RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 35
RunwayILS
RWY 35LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (AUM) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

RST 112.00 · AEL 109.80 · FOW 111.20 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RST · Rochester VOR/DME 112.00 · 57X Low r239° / 16.2 NM
AEL · Albert Lea VOR/DME 109.80 · 35X Terminal r092° / 19 NM
FOW · Halfway VOR/DME 111.20 · 49X Terminal r148° / 37.5 NM
MCW · Mason City VOR/DME 114.90 · 96X High r021° / 38.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KAUM / AUM
Coordinates
43.6626, -92.9329
Elevation
1,234 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 120.675 · ☎ 507-433-6667
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AUM
Attendance
SAT 0800-1600; SUN 0900-1500; MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 17; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 17/35 DALGT - CTAF. HIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST AT NIGHT; TO INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF AUSTIN
500 4TH AV NE, AUSTIN, MN
507-437-7674
Manager
BRUCE W BUDAHN
710 21ST ST NE, AUSTIN, MN
507-433-1813
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • MIGRATORY WATERFOWL & DEER INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC ROCHESTER APCH AT 507-424-8111.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 17; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 17/35 DALGT - CTAF. HIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST AT NIGHT; TO INCR INTST - CTAF.

Fuel

  • AFT HRS CTC FBO 507-433-1813.

Contact

  • 507-433-1813.
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About KAUM

Austin Municipal (AUM · KAUM) is an airport in Austin, MN, at 1,234 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAUM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAUM have a control tower?

No. Austin Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KAUM?

Austin Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 5,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAUM?

Austin Municipal is in Austin, MN, at an elevation of 1,234 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6626, -92.9329.

More about KAUM

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