Austin Bergstrom International Airport
AUS · KAUS · Austin, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
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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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Runways
RWY 18LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 175° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 9,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ALSF2
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.5 (VNK) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 18L
- Threshold elev
- 492 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Tower, 90 ft, 3,807 ft from threshold, 236 ft R of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 74 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 492 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18L/36R | 9,000 ft | |
| 18R/36L | 12,250 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Austin”Taxi & takeoff
“Austin”Departure & arrival
“Austin”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 (15 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.15 | CLASS C (SFC-80 WEST) · SZAGI STAR (SFC-7000 FT) |
| 119.0 | AEROZ DP · AUSTIN DP · BNDIA DP · CLASS C (85 & ABV WEST) · DXEEE STAR · ELOEL DP · LAIKS STAR (WEST) · MUCKY DP · SZAGI STAR (8,000-12,000 FT) |
| 120.875 | CLASS C (SFC - 8,000 FT, EAST) · CLASS C (SFC-80 EAST) · CLASS C (SOUTH) |
| 125.325 | FINAL |
| 126.225 | RAMP CTL |
| 127.225 | BITER STAR · BLEWE STAR · CENTEX DP · CLASS C (85 & ABV EAST) · ILEXY DP · PALMS DP (EAST) · SAYBR DP · SEWZY STAR · WLEEE STAR |
| 254.25 | LCL/S |
| 263.0 | CD/P |
| 270.25 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (SOUTH) · CLASS C (SFC-80 EAST) · CLASS C (SOUTH) |
| 279.55 | FINAL (AS ASIGNED) |
| 281.5 | LCL/P |
| 317.65 | AEROZ DP · APCH/P DEP/P IC (EAST) · BITER STAR · BLEWE STAR · CENTEX DP · CLASS C (85 & ABV EAST) · ILEXY DP · PALMS DP (EAST) · SAYBR DP · SEWZY STAR · WLEEE STAR |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
| 350.25 | CLASS C (SFC-80 WEST) · SZAGI STAR (SFC-7000 FT) |
| 370.85 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (WEST) · AUSTIN DP · BNDIA DP · CLASS C (85 & ABV WEST) · DXEEE STAR · ELOEL DP · LAIKS STAR (WEST) · MUCKY DP · SZAGI STAR (8,000-12,000 FT) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 18L · RWY 36R · RWY 18R · RWY 36L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 18L | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.5 (VNK) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 36R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (HCE) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 18R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.95 (GFQ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 36L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.95 (BSM) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CWK 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r206° / 12.8 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
- KAUS / AUS
- Coordinates
- 30.1975, -97.6620
- Elevation
- 542 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.4 · ☎ 512-369-7881
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → San Angelo Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- AUS
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I D
- Activated
- 1943/07
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 36R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 18R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS · 36L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS.
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
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 16 notes
General
- BIRD ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- DURG THE HRS 0000-0600 ARRG ACFT WILL BE ASGND RWY 36L OR RWY 36R & DEPARTING ACFT WILL BE ASGND RWY 18L OR RWY 18R TO AVOID NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS.
- NOISE ABATEMENT: ALL DEP FOLLOW ATC INSTRUCTIONS; CLIMB ASAP TO 4000 FT OR ABOVE.
- PPR ENGINE MAINTENANCE RUN UPS CALL OPS 512-530-7550.
- PPR GA ACFT ON THE PSGR TERMINAL APRON, CALL OPS 512-530-7550.
- ARNG: OPR 1300-2300++ TUE-FRI, DSN 954-5001 EXT 7024614, C512-356-7900 EXT 7024614.
- TWY A CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT.
- PPR FOR NON STATE OF TEXAS AIRCRAFT ENTERING THE STATE RAMP ABEAM TWY E. CALL STATE OPS 512-936-8900 OR FREQ. 131.375.
- TXLN R4 CLSD TO AFCT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 135.
- TXLN C2 CLSD TO AFCT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171.
- TXLN R1, R3, R5 CLSD TO AFCT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118.
- TXLN C2 BTWN TWY C AND G1, AND TXLN R1 CLSD 2000L-0800L.
- CTC RAMP CTL AT 126.225 PRIOR TO ENTRY/EXIT TO/FM THE TRML APN.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 900/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 1070/R/B/W/T
Contact
- GHIZLANE.BADAWI@FLYAUSTIN.COM
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About KAUS
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS · KAUS) is an airport in Austin, TX, at 542 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 12,250 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAUS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAUS have a control tower?
Yes. Austin Bergstrom International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KAUS?
Austin Bergstrom International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 12,250 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAUS?
Austin Bergstrom International Airport is in Austin, TX, at an elevation of 542 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1975, -97.6620.
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