Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 9:53 PM CDT, Oct 27, KAUS is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KAUS right now.
Live aviation weather for Austin Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, TX, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Austin, TX at a field elevation of 541 ft. KAUS reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (18L/36R, 18R/36L), the longest 12,250 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAUS 280253Z 12005KT 10SM FEW080 22/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP198 T02170156 53012
Current runway configuration at KAUS
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated 1 min ago (0320Z / 10:20 PM CDT)
This configuration has been stated since 0341Z (10:41 PM CDT).
What changed at KAUS?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KAUS
KAUS is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The tower TFDM states arrivals on runway 18R and departures on runway 18R; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 4 kt; the wind favors south-facing runway ends (18L, 18R). Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 541 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KAUS by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued 62 ground stops and 28 ground delay programs for AUS between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 69 days. Runway or taxiway work was the most common reason (24 of 90). A typical ground stop lasted about 1 h 6 min.
KAUS reported VFR in 79% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 281 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the south-facing ends (18L, 18R) had the best headwind 65% of the time, the north-facing ends (36L, 36R) 35%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 41 days a year. 47% of storm hours fall in April, May and June, peaking in May when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
AUS departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 76% of the time across 89,066 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (91%) and after 9 PM did worst (58%).
Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, KAUS ran south flow 60% of the time and north flow 40%. Runway 18L was named for arrivals most often (58% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 29 times.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
AUS ATIS INFO E 0253Z. 12005KT 10SM FEW080 22/16 A3013 (THREE ZERO ONE THREE). ARRIVALS EXPECT ILS APCH RWY 18L. DEPARTING 18R. SIMULAPP. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. TWY T CLSD. TWY C CLSD BTN TWY, S AND TWY Z. RWY 18R ILS OTS, PAPI RWY 18R, 18L, 36R, 36L OTS. RNAV Z AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. RAMP CONTROL OPEN 126.225. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO E.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18LFAV | 9,000 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 18R | 12,250 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 36L | 12,250 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 36R | 9,000 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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KAUS runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 18L/36R9,000 × 150 ft · CONCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 18L
- 3 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 36R
- 3 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 18R/36L12,250 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use18RARR/DEPWind
- 18R
- 3 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 36L
- 3 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the tower TFDM configurationstates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling 15,000 ft → unlimited.
KAUS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KAUS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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VCT UA /OV VCT/TM 0225/FL1100/TP BE20/SK SCT032
VCT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0225Reported at 02:25 UTC.FL1100Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT032Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ120010/TM 2335/FL350/TP A321/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ120010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
SAT UA /OV SAT180035/TM 2122/FL350/TP A319/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAT180035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2122Reported at 21:22 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAUS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAUS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 18L/18R
- 54%
- 36L/36R
- 46%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0252Z (9:52 PM CDT)
TAF KAUS 280252Z 2803/2906 13007KT P6SM SCT050 FM280900 09002KT P6SM OVC015 TEMPO 2811/2815 OVC007 FM281700 14005KT P6SM BKN025 BKN080 FM281900 16008KT P6SM BKN035 BKN080 FM282100 16008KT P6SM BKN040 BKN080
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KAUS's own weather station.
Wind is 59° off runway 18R, the runway in use per the tower.
Concrete · 12,250 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 18L/36R, 18R/36L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Runway lights
- Sunset to sunrise
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KAUS
- IATA
- AUS
- FAA LID
- AUS
- City
- Austin
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 541 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.1975, -97.6620
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 12,250 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 124.4 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.875 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 27m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Austin RC Association - Lester Field , Austin, TX · 9 mi
- Hill Country Aeromodelers Inc - Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park , Austin, TX · 9 mi
- Bastrop RC Air Force Association - Mayfest Park , Bastrop, TX · 23 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KAUS
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAUS reported VFR conditions during about 78.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 281 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.1 kt, calm 16.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73.4 | 14.8 | 6.8 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 64.4 | 21.9 | 9.1 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 68.1 | 21.9 | 6.9 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 69.0 | 23.9 | 5.3 | 1.7 |
| May | 72.6 | 22.3 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 82.8 | 14.6 | 2.1 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 86.4 | 10.5 | 2.6 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 91.3 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 85.9 | 9.9 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| Oct | 81.8 | 12.4 | 4.3 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 75.3 | 16.9 | 5.2 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 68.7 | 19.5 | 6.7 | 5.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.1 kt |
| Feb | 8.2 kt |
| Mar | 8.2 kt |
| Apr | 8.3 kt |
| May | 8.0 kt |
| Jun | 7.3 kt |
| Jul | 6.7 kt |
| Aug | 6.2 kt |
| Sep | 5.5 kt |
| Oct | 6.1 kt |
| Nov | 6.6 kt |
| Dec | 6.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAUS airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS)
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