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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KAUS 171453Z 18012KT 10SM FEW025 FEW035 OVC200 28/23 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02830228 51012 $
TAF KAUS 171442Z 1715/1818 17010G20KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 FM171600 17012G20KT P6SM BKN035 FM180600 17005KT P6SM BKN015
| 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