METAR & TAF KAUS
Current METAR
Observed 17:53Z
KAUS 271753Z 18010KT 6SM HZ FEW021 BKN040 OVC200 28/23 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP095 T02780233 10283 20244 50005
- Wind
- 180° @ 10 kt
- Visibility
- 6 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 28°C / 23°C
- Altimeter
- 29.84 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 2,331 ft
- Ceiling
- 4,000 ft AGL
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 5 NM SE
- VFR sectional
- SAN ANTONIO
- ARTCC
- ZHU · HOUSTON
- NOTAM facility
- AUS (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- GHIZLANE BADAWI
- Phone
- 512-530-8846
- Address
- 3600 PRESIDENTIAL BLVD, SUITE 411, AUSTIN TX 78719
Flight service · Hours
- FSS SJT
- SAN ANGELO1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 18R
RIGHT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18R/36LFavored | 175° / 355° | 12,250 ft | CONC | 18R R |
| 18L/36R | 175° / 355° | 9,000 ft | CONC | 36R R |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18R | 12,250' | 12,250' | 12,250' | 12,250' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALS | — |
| 36L | 12,250' | 12,250' | 12,250' | 12,250' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALS | — |
| 18L | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | 90', tower, 3807' from thr, 236' R of cntrln, slope 40 |
| 36R | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 4
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Minor
- Power plant repair
- Minor
- Other services
- AFRT,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Lighting schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Noise abatement procedures require all departures to follow air traffic control instructions and climb as soon as possible to 4000 feet or above.Show FAA
- During the hours 0000 to 0600, arranged aircraft will be assigned runway 36L or runway 36R and departing aircraft will be assigned runway 18L or runway 18R to avoid noise sensitive areas.Show FAA
- Bird activity is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Taxiway C2 between taxiway C and G1, and taxiway R1 are closed from 2000 local time to 0800 local time.Show FAA
- Contact ramp control on frequency 126.225 prior to entry or exit to or from the terminal apron.Show FAA
- Prior permission required for general aviation aircraft on the passenger terminal apron. Call operations at 512-530-7550.Show FAA
- Prior permission required for engine maintenance run-ups. Call operations at 512-530-7550.Show FAA
- Prior permission required for non-State of Texas aircraft entering the State ramp abeam taxiway E. Call State operations at 512-936-8900 or frequency 131.375.Show FAA
- Arranging operator hours are 1300 to 2300 plus Tuesday through Friday. Contact DSN 954-5001 extension 7024614 or cellular 512-356-7900 extension 7024614.Show FAA
- Taxiway R4 is closed to aircraft with wingspan more than 135 feet.Show FAA
- Taxiways R1, R3, and R5 are closed to aircraft with wingspan more than 118 feet.Show FAA
- Taxiway C2 is closed to aircraft with wingspan more than 171 feet.Show FAA
- Taxiway A is closed to aircraft with wingspan more than 171 feet.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 18L/36RThe pavement classification number value for runway 18L/36R is 900 rigid, bituminous, wet, and tire.Show FAA
- 18R/36LThe pavement classification number value for runway 18R/36L is 1070 rigid, bituminous, wet, and tire.Show FAA
Other notes
- MANAGERContact the airport manager Ghizlane Badawi at ghizlane.badawi@flyaustin.com.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KAUS
Answer card- ICAO
- KAUS
- Name
- AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTL
- Location
- AUSTIN, TEXAS
- Elevation
- 541.5 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,541.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 18R/36L · 12,250 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 4
- Published frequencies
- 28
- Magnetic variation
- 4°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 180° at 10 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 18R
KAUS is Austin-Bergstrom Intl in Austin, Texas. The field elevation is 541.5 ft MSL. It has two concrete runways. The longest is 18R/36L at 12,250 ft. The tower is open 24 hours. Four ILS approaches are published for the four runway ends. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic. Verify the current Chart Supplement before you go.
This is a Class C airport with busy airline and GA traffic. Bird activity is reported on and near the field, so keep a sharp scan on taxi, takeoff and final. Noise abatement is active. Departures are expected to follow ATC instructions. They should climb as soon as possible to 4,000 ft or above. During 0000 to 0600, arranged aircraft are assigned runway 36L or 36R. Departing aircraft are assigned runway 18L or 18R to help avoid noise sensitive areas. Taxiway C2 between taxiway C and G1, plus taxiway R1, are closed from 2000 local time to 0800 local time. On the field, Million Air carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Signature Aviation carries 100LL and Jet A. Atlantic Aviation carries 100LL and Jet A. Ramp control is required before entry or exit to the terminal apron. GA aircraft need prior permission for the passenger terminal apron, engine run-ups and some State ramp access.