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Austin Bergstrom International Airport
KAUS / AUSAustin, TexasELEV 542 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
San Marcos Regional Airport (KHYI) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Austin, Texas, Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS / AUS) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 542 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, AUS is a home base: Saturn Aviation, LLC operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are San Marcos Regional Airport (KHYI, 21 nm), New Braunfels National Airport (KBAZ, 36 nm), and Randolph Air Force Base (RND, 51 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Austin, TX destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as BSM and KBSM. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AUS to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
5/5 reviews“The restrooms were plentiful and well attended -clean.”
Rita Loeding5★ on Google
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“Very easy airport from TSA to gate.”
MKing5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Austin Bergstrom International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KAUS
IATA
AUS
FAA / Local
AUS
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975° N · 97.6620° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C — CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 542 ft, AUS sits lower than 59% of the 127 Texas fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmKHYISan Marcos Regional AirportSan Marcos
- 36nmKBAZNew Braunfels National AirportNew Braunfels
- 51nmRNDRandolph Air Force BaseUniversal City
- 53nmGRKKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army AirfieldFort Cavazos
- 58nmSATSan Antonio International AirportSan Antonio
- 59nmTPLDraughon Miller Central Texas Regional AirportTemple
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKAUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, TX
From the ramp
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