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Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

IATA: AUS – ICAO: KAUS – FAA: AUS
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorCity of Austin
ServesGreater Austin
LocationAustin, Texas
Elevation AMSL542 ft / 165. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many The ICAO (ˌaɪˌkeɪˈoʊ Airport code or location indicator is a four-letter Alphanumeric Code designating each airport around A location identifier is a symbolic representation for the name and the location of an Airport, navigation aid, or Weather station, and is used for manned The term above mean sea level ( AMSL) refers to the Elevation (on the ground or Altitude (in the Air) of any object relative to the A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 2 m
Coordinates30°11′40″N 97°40′12″W / 30.19444, -97.67
Websitehttp://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/
Runways
DirectionLengthSurface
ftm
17L/35R9,0002,743Concrete
17R/35L12,2483,733Concrete
Helipads
NumberLengthSurface
ftm
H16018Concrete
H26018Concrete
Statistics (2006)
Passengers8,261,310
Flights/day302

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (IATA: AUS, ICAO: KAUS, FAA LID: AUS) is a mixed-use commercial airport located five miles (8 km) southeast of the central business district of Austin, the capital of Texas. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A runway ( RWY) is a strip of land on an Airport, on which Aircraft can take off and land. A runway ( RWY) is a strip of land on an Airport, on which Aircraft can take off and land. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Concrete is a construction material composed of Cement (commonly Portland cement) as well as other cementitious materials such as Fly ash and Slag The word helipad is a portmanteau meaning helicopter landing pad, a landing area for Helicopters Though helicopters can usually land anywhere flat a fabricated A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many The ICAO (ˌaɪˌkeɪˈoʊ Airport code or location indicator is a four-letter Alphanumeric Code designating each airport around The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation with authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of A location identifier is a symbolic representation for the name and the location of an Airport, navigation aid, or Weather station, and is used for manned An airport is a location where Aircraft such as airplanes, Helicopters and blimps take off and land The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A central business district ( CBD) is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. It covers 4,242 acres (1,717 ha) and has two runways and two helipads. The acre is a unit of Area in a number of different systems including the imperial and U Explanation The hectare is commonly used in most countries around the world especially in domains concerned with land planning and management such as Agriculture, A runway ( RWY) is a strip of land on an Airport, on which Aircraft can take off and land. The word helipad is a portmanteau meaning helicopter landing pad, a landing area for Helicopters Though helicopters can usually land anywhere flat a fabricated

The airport began passenger service on May 23, 1999. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) A total of 8,261,310 passengers traveled through the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in 2006, up 7. 5 percent over the 2005 record of 7,683,545. [1][2][3]

Contents

History

A separate airport, named Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, originally built on open farmland, first served the air traffic needs of Austin starting October 14, 1930. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [4]

In 1942, the City of Austin purchased land and donated the land to the United States government for a military installation, with the stipulation that the city would get the land back when the government no longer needed it. The federal government of the United States is the central United States Governmental body established by the United States Constitution. This land became Bergstrom Air Force Base. For the civil use of this airfield after 1993 see Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Bergstrom Air Force Base (1942-1993 was a United

In the 1950s, developers began building residential areas beneath the flight paths of Mueller and, in parallel, the number of arrivals and departures at the airport increased dramatically because of the growth of the city. Citizens began to complain about the noise. Also, at 7,269 feet (2,216 m), the runway at Mueller was too short to handle new planes such as the 747. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout However, larger aircraft such as American Airlines DC-10s and Continental Airlines Boeing 720s have been regularly scheduled in the past. Before major expansion at Mueller took place, the departure area consisted of 4 to 5 gates, not enclosed but covered by a large awning. No jetways existed at this time.

Historic airline routes (at Mueller) include: Braniff International (San Antonio-Austin-Washington D. C. Dulles-New York City JFK), Continental Airlines (Houston-Austin-Midland/Odessa-El Paso-Phoenix-Los Angeles), Trans World Airlines (Mc Allen-Austin-St. Louis and Austin-Houston Hobby), Texas International (Austin-Lubbock-Amarillo-Denver), Eastern Air Lines (Atlanta-Austin-El Paso), Pan American World Airways (Austin-Dallas-New York City JFK), Muse Air (Houston Hobby-Austin-Midland/Odessa-Las Vegas-Los Angeles) and United Airlines (Austin-Corpus Christi and Austin-San Antonio) .

The city began considering options for a new airport as early as 1971, when the Federal Aviation Administration proposed that Austin and San Antonio build a joint regional airport. The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation with authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of That idea was rejected, as few Austinites supported driving half way to San Antonio to catch a flight.

In 1976, the city submitted a proposal to the United States Air Force for joint use of Bergstrom AFB. The Air Force rejected the proposal in 1978 as being too disruptive to its operations.

In the 1980s, neighborhoods around Mueller applied enough political pressure to force the city council to choose a site for a new airport from locations under consideration. On November 1, 1987, a voter referendum finally approved a site near Manor. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Manor (ˈmeɪnɚ is a city in Travis County, Texas, United States. The city began acquiring the land and fighting lawsuits from the Sierra Club and others concerned about the Manor location. Mission statement To explore enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources To educate and

In 1991, the Base Realignment and Closure Commission selected Bergstrom AFB for closure and gave the nod to the city for it to be used as a civilian airport. Base Realignment and Closure (or BRAC) is a process of the United States federal government directed at the administration and operation of the Armed The city council decided to abandon the original plan to build the new airport near Manor, and resolved instead to move the airport to the Bergstrom site; the voters approved the move in 1993. Groundbreaking for the airport was November 19, 1994 and air cargo operations began on June 30, 1997. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Bergstrom had the designator BSM until Mueller's final closure, when it took Mueller's IATA code of AUS. On November 5, 2007 the Mexican-based carrier Viva Aerobus announced plans to operate their Boeing 737 aircraft to Austin with 6 new non-stop flights to the Mexican cities Cancun, Guadalajara, Leon/Bajio, Monterrey, Puebla, and Queretaro. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Cancún (pronounced as kanˈkun is a coastal city in Mexico 's easternmost state Quintana Roo, on the Yucatán Peninsula. Guadalajara (ˌgwɑːdləˈhɑːrə Spanish pronunciation) is the capital city of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality This article is about the Mexican city for other uses see Monterrey (disambiguation. Is a Mexican state located in the center east of the country to the east of Mexico City. Querétaro (former formal name Querétaro Arteaga) is a state in central Mexico. Viva Aerobus has already received approval from the US Department of Transportation to operate to those cities. The United States Department of Transportation ( DOT) is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with Transportation

Facilities

Main entrance to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Main entrance to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Terminal

Barbara Jordan Terminal was designed by University of Texas at Austin Architecture professor Larry Speck. Barbara Charline Jordan ( February 21, 1936 – January 17, 1996) was an American politician from Texas [5] The terminal is 600,000 square feet (56,000 m²) with a total of 25 gates. Inside the terminal, many local restaurants have leased concession space so that visitors can get a "taste of Austin" as they come through. The terminal also has a live music stage on which local bands perform in keeping with the spirit of Austin's proclamation as "The Live Music Capital of the World. "

A new dedicated facility known as the South Terminal Austin has been approved by the Austin City Council in order to accommodate the arrival of Mexican based airline Viva Aerobus, which launched operations on May 1st 2008. The South Terminal at Austin Bergstrom International Airport, the first bespoke low-cost terminal in the US became operational on 1 May 2008.

Both American Airlines and Continental Airlines operate lounges at this airport for members of their executive lounge programs. American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier.

Runways

Runway 17R/35L, to the west of the terminal, is the original runway built and used by the Air Force. The 12,250 foot (3734 m) long runway was reconditioned when Austin-Bergstrom was built. The runway is dedicated to former President Lyndon B. Johnson. [6]

Runway 17L/35R is a new 9,000 foot (2743 m) runway on the east side of the terminal and parallel with runway 17R/35L. This runway is dedicated to former Congressman J.J. "Jake" Pickle. James Jarrell Pickle ( October 11, 1913 &ndash June 18, 2005) also known as J [6]

The runways are watched over by a new 20-story air traffic control tower. [7] The tower used by the Air Force was demolished during construction.

Airlines and destinations

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is served by 12 commercial airlines and their regional partners. The airport is a focus city for ExpressJet Airlines. ExpressJet Airlines Inc ( is a Regional airline based in Houston, Texas, USA.


Main Terminal

South Terminal

References

Notes

  1. ^ Eight million passenger milestone passed, record year at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, January 24, 2007. Pinnacle Airlines ( (formerly Express Airlines I) is an American Regional airline based in Memphis Tennessee, USA, operating Southwest Airlines Co ( is an American low-cost Airline based in Dallas Texas, with its largest focus city at Las Vegas ' McCarran United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. United Express is a Brand name under which seven Regional airlines operate feeder flights for United Airlines. Mesa Airlines Inc ( is an American Regional airline based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Shuttle America Corporation is a Regional airline based in Indianapolis Indiana, USA. US Airways Inc is the fifth largest Airline in the United States. US Airways Express is an airline Brand name, rather than a fully certificated airline and as such the US Airways Express name is used by several individually owned Airlines Mesa Airlines Inc ( is an American Regional airline based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
  2. ^ ABIA travelers way up, cargo way down, Austin Business Journal, January 24, 2007.
  3. ^ Austin airport has 2nd record year, Austin American-Statesman, January 25, 2007.
  4. ^ http://www.muelleraustin.com/history.html
  5. ^ Larry Speck UTopia Profile The University of Texas. Accessed 23 June 2006. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  6. ^ a b Fast Facts. Retrieved on 2007-08-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan.
  7. ^ Milestones: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Austin City Connection. Retrieved on 2007-10-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople

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