Airports / Alabama / AUO
Auburn University Regional Airport
KAUO / AUOAuburn, AlabamaELEV 777 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#14 / 32
Alabama airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 57 Google ratings — ranked against 32 rated AL fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Columbus Airport (CSG) — 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Auburn, Alabama, Auburn University Regional Airport (KAUO / AUO) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 777 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into AUO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Columbus Airport (CSG, 26 nm), Lawson Army Air Field (LSF, 28 nm), and Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF, 49 nm).
Charter pricing from AUO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Auburn–Opelika Robert G. Pitts Field. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Auburn.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“The airport boasts a well-maintained facility with modern amenities that cater to both leisure and business travelers.”
Laura Sellers, Auburn Homes5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“The staff is known for their friendly and helpful demeanor, providing excellent customer service throughout the terminal.”
Laura Sellers, Auburn Homes5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Auburn University Regional Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KAUO
IATA
AUO
FAA / Local
AUO
Elevation
777 ft
Coordinates
32.6151° N · 85.4340° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 777 ft, AUO sits higher than 94% of the 32 Alabama fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 26nmCSGColumbus AirportColumbus
- 28nmLSFLawson Army Air FieldFort Benning
- 49nmMXFMaxwell Air Force BaseMontgomery
- 52nmMGMMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) AirportMontgomery
- 54nmTOITroy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell FieldTroy
- 62nmANBAnniston Regional AirportAnniston
Location
Open the full mapKAUO · Auburn University Regional Airport · Auburn, AL
From the ramp
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