Large International Airport • Austin, TX, United States
Elevation: 542 ft (165 m) • 30.1975, -97.6620
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS / AUS) is a large international airport serving Austin, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 542 ft (165 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.1° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 12,248 feet.
METAR KAUS 180553Z 18013G19KT 10SM OVC023 23/19 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02280189 10289 20228 403170211 50007
TAF KAUS 180540Z 1806/1912 17010KT P6SM BKN015 FM181400 36004KT P6SM VCSH BKN007 FM181600 36018G28KT P6SM -SHRA OVC012 PROB30 1821/1823 5SM -TSRA BR OVC020CB FM182300 36018G28KT P6SM -SHRA OVC035 PROB30 1823/1903 5SM -TSRA BR OVC035CB FM190600 01012G22KT P6SM VCSH OVC035
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18L | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 179° |
| 18R | 12,248 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 179° |
| 36L | 12,248 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 359° |
| 36R | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 359° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM