Auburn University Regional Airport
AUO · KAUO · Auburn, AL · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:04 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 111° mag · 107° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 123.875
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 775 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 22 ft, 372 ft from threshold, 192 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 775 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,000 ft | |
| 18/36 | 5,264 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Auburn”Taxi & takeoff
“Auburn”Departure & arrival
“Atlanta”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 298.85 | COLUMBUS RCAG (LOW) |
| 323.1 | APCH/P DEP/P (BLW 7000 FT) |
| 353.75 | APCH/P DEP/P (7000 FT & ABV) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 36
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 36 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (AUO) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CSG 117.10 · LSF 111.40 · LGC 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSG · Columbus | TACAN | 117.10 · 118X | — | r269° / 21.1 NM |
| LSF · Lawson | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Terminal | r312° / 28.1 NM |
| LGC · Lagrange | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r203° / 28.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAUO / AUO
- Coordinates
- 32.6151, -85.4340
- Elevation
- 777 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2100 MON-FRI; 0800-1700 SAT & SUN
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100 MON-FRI; 0800-1700 SAT & SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 132.575 · ☎ 334-501-0387
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AUO
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-2100; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/03
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSF RWY 36; PAPI RWY 29 & 36; MIRL RWY 11/29; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 123.875 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 29: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF.
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, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- JET START CPBLTY AVBL.
- HVY FLT STUDENT ACTVTY WI 35NM OF ARPT.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSF RWY 36; PAPI RWY 29 & 36; MIRL RWY 11/29; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
Fuel
- SVC AFT HRS & HOL 334-501-3100.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 26:1 FROM DSPLCD THLD.
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About KAUO
Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO · KAUO) is an airport in Auburn, AL, at 777 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,264 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAUO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAUO have a control tower?
Yes. Auburn University Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KAUO?
Auburn University Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,264 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAUO?
Auburn University Regional Airport is in Auburn, AL, at an elevation of 777 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6151, -85.4340.
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