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{{infobox|fullname=Austin Bergstrom International Airport|
{{infobox|fullname=Austin Bergstrom International Airport|
location=Austin, TX|
location=Austin, Texas|
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icao=KAUS|
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aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
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website=http://www.abia.org|
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mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
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The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet.
 


==Official Spotting Locations==
==Official Spotting Locations==


The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where state aircraft gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. (first road after Presidential Blvd) and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. 
 
The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.


==Other Spotting Locations==
==Other Spotting Locations==


The cemetery. The cemetery is located right under the final approach for runway 17R. To get there from I-35, take the Ben White/71/290 East exit, then exit on 183 South and try to move over to the left lane quickly as you will have to turn left right after the exit. Turn left at the median and follow the narrow road past the gates. This may sound confusing, but you really can't miss it once you see it. A quick call to the Airport Police is recommended prior to going, they can be reached at 512-530-2242.
===Live Oak Brewing===
 
Live Oak Brewing offers views of aircraft approaching from the north.


==Locations to Avoid==
==Locations to Avoid==
There is a nice place right on the 17R approach path at a cemetery at the end of Riverside Dr.  Anyone there who is not visiting one of the deceased will be asked to leave.


There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.  
There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.  


If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area that will put you within touching distance of the aircraft. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.
If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.


There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.
There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.


==Regular Traffic==
==Regular Traffic==
Northwest (A319, DC-9), Northwest Jetlink (CRJ), Frontier (A319), Frontier/Horizon (CRJ), Delta (MD-88, 737-200), Delta Connection (ERJ, CRJ, E170), Jet Blue (E190, begins 1/19/2006 to and fro JFK and BOS), Southwest (737s), American (MD-80s), Continental (737, 757), America West (737), America West Express (CRJ), United (A319, during the summer months, this has been a 737-300), United Express (CRJ), Federal Express (DC-10), DHL/Airborne Express (767-200, DC-8 and A300 on Sundays.) UPS is usually only there during the night. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.
*Aeromar (CRJ-200)
*Air Canada (CRJ-700)
*Airborne Express (767-200)
*Alaska (737-800, 737-900, A319, A320, E175)
*Allegiant (A319)
*American (737-800, A319, A321, E190)
**American Eagle (ERJ-135/145, E170, CRJ-900)
*British Airways (787-9, 777-200)
*Condor (767-300)
*Delta (717, 737-800, 757-200, A319, A320, MD-90)
**Delta Connection (CRJ-700/900, E175)
*FedEx (DC-10, MD-10, Cessna 208B)
*Frontier (A319, A320)
*JetBlue (A320, E190)
*Southwest (737-700/800)
*United (A319, A320, 737-700/800/900)
**United Express (CRJ-700, ERJ-145, E170/175)
*UPS (A300)


Although not regular, Austin has received diversions of IAH and DFW-bound jets in the past, mostly due to WX. This happens more during the summer months than winter.
==Other Traffic==
 
Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.
 
UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.
 
Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.


==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==
The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet.

Latest revision as of 14:48, 5 September 2019

Continent: North America Country: United States Region: Texas


Austin Bergstrom International Airport
Location Austin, Texas
IATA code AUS
ICAO code KAUS
Airport type Mixed-Use Commerical
Website http://www.abia.org
Overview map City of Austin
Communications
Tower 118.225(West), 121.0(East)
Ground 121.9
Clearance 125.5
Approach 118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)
Departure118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)
ATIS 124.4
Departure122.95

The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet.


Official Spotting Locations

Family Viewing Area

The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. (first road after Presidential Blvd) and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

Other Spotting Locations

Live Oak Brewing

Live Oak Brewing offers views of aircraft approaching from the north.

Locations to Avoid

There is a nice place right on the 17R approach path at a cemetery at the end of Riverside Dr. Anyone there who is not visiting one of the deceased will be asked to leave.

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

Regular Traffic

  • Aeromar (CRJ-200)
  • Air Canada (CRJ-700)
  • Airborne Express (767-200)
  • Alaska (737-800, 737-900, A319, A320, E175)
  • Allegiant (A319)
  • American (737-800, A319, A321, E190)
    • American Eagle (ERJ-135/145, E170, CRJ-900)
  • British Airways (787-9, 777-200)
  • Condor (767-300)
  • Delta (717, 737-800, 757-200, A319, A320, MD-90)
    • Delta Connection (CRJ-700/900, E175)
  • FedEx (DC-10, MD-10, Cessna 208B)
  • Frontier (A319, A320)
  • JetBlue (A320, E190)
  • Southwest (737-700/800)
  • United (A319, A320, 737-700/800/900)
    • United Express (CRJ-700, ERJ-145, E170/175)
  • UPS (A300)

Other Traffic

Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of IAH- and DFW-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

Facilities and Transportation

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