# AUSTIN | Bergstrom Airport **URL:** \ **Category:** Austin\ **Created:** [May 22, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428 "2021-05-22T19:45:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SMCYB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/smcyb/32/71640_2.png) [@SMCYB](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/SMCYB)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/1 "2021-05-22T19:45:12Z")
Austin’s Bergstrom Airport, a former US Air Force base, has a spacious terminal, live music, great food and lots of light, and lots of room for expansion. This thread is a place to post updates and photos. > **[Austin-Bergstrom International Airport expansions ready to take off](https://communityimpact.com/austin/round-rock-pflugerville-hutto/development-construction/2018/11/08/austin-bergstrom-will-spend-billions-to-double-capacity/)** > > Austin-Bergstrom International Airport expansions ready to take off > **[Austin–Bergstrom International Airport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin%E2%80%93Bergstrom_International_Airport)** > > Austin–Bergstrom International Airport or ABIA (IATA: AUS, ICAO: KAUS, FAA LID: AUS.mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}, formerly BSM) is a Class C international airport in Austin, Texas, United States serving the Greater Austin metropolitan area. Located about 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Downtown Austin, it covers 4,242 acres (1,717 ha) and has two runways and three helipads. > It is on the site of what was Bergstrom Air Force Base. The airport and U.S. Air Force base were named after ... Live music: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/5/6502deb8cfe97c352c1c3e2f4542d9f671f0a9ff.jpeg) Current terminal: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/e/1ec803c75f47c253abbd49772d709f833d306dad.jpeg) Planned second terminal: ![Screen Shot 2021-05-22 at 3.43.21 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/5/554f160d5fec4ac1d468a8305e2ad1de8d38a35a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/2 "2021-05-24T12:39:01Z")
> **[Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Celebrates 22 Years](https://simpleflying.com/austin-22-years/)** ---
**Author:** ![SMCYB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/smcyb/32/71640_2.png) [@SMCYB](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/SMCYB)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/3 "2021-06-02T17:47:34Z")
A few weeks ago the Texas house approved light rail tunnels under two parks. This will help pave the way for light rail reaching Bergstrom Airport. > **[Texas House paves way for CapMetro tunnel under Austin's Republic Square, O....](https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/05/05/austin-capmetro-train-tunnel-republic-square-o-henry-house/4961796001/)** > > The bill from Rep. Gina Hinojosa grants the underground rights of Austin's Republic Square and O. Henry House to Capital Metro for Project Connect rail lines. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/4 "2021-07-19T14:55:28Z")
> **[Austin-Bergstrom International Airport announces extensive improvement plan](https://www.kvue.com/article/money/economy/boomtown-2040/austin-bergstrom-international-airport-extensive-improvement-plan/269-8fbaf3a7-8ee7-4dfa-b7ee-9a413542b79b)** > > The plan includes optimization of the Barbara Jordan Terminal and preparing for a new Midfield Concourse with more than 10 new gates and two new taxiways. ---
**Author:** ![SMCYB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/smcyb/32/71640_2.png) [@SMCYB](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/SMCYB)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/5 "2021-07-19T15:52:15Z")
Awesome. Here is the executive summary with terminal plans and everything. > **[exec-summ\_MasterPlan.pdf](https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/images/Airport/business/AUS_Master_Plan/exec-summ_MasterPlan.pdf)** > > 25.98 MB ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/6 "2021-08-11T19:27:20Z")
[https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/08/11/austin-airport-travel-passengers-travel/5568485001/](https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/08/11/austin-airport-travel-passengers-travel/5568485001/) ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/7 "2021-12-16T20:29:28Z")
> **[Austin's airport getting more than $17M as part of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law](https://www.kvue.com/article/money/economy/boomtown-2040/austin-airport-bipartisan-infrastructure-law/269-54385fa8-3b4b-47fa-aa64-1794ba51a122)** > > The FAA said money can be invested in runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, as well as terminal, airport-transit connections and roadway projects. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2022, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/8 "2022-06-07T18:26:18Z")
> **[Austin airport now offering direct flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2022/06/06/austin-airport-now-offering-direct-flights-to-montego-bay--jamaica)** > > Pack your bags and get ready for the islands this summer. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/9 "2022-07-11T20:24:29Z")
> **[New On-Site TSA PreCheck Enrollment Initiative launches at Austin-Bergstrom...](https://www.austintexas.gov/news/new-site-tsa-precheck-enrollment-initiative-launches-austin-bergstrom-international-airport)** > > AUSTIN, Texas – IDEMIA, the globa ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2022, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/10 "2022-10-10T19:08:50Z")
> **[Austin's airport adds nonstop route to Monterrey, Mexico: What you need to know](https://www.statesman.com/story/business/travel/2022/10/10/spirit-airlines-starts-nonstop-route-from-austin-to-monterrey-mexico/69545715007/)** > > The new service will operate daily between Austin and northeast Mexico. ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/11 "2022-10-13T20:15:06Z")
> **[Austin-Bergstrom International Airport achieves carbon neutrality for second...](https://www.austintexas.gov/news/austin-bergstrom-international-airport-achieves-carbon-neutrality-second-year-row)** > > AUSTIN, Texas – Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has been recognized as one ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/12 "2022-11-14T15:17:27Z")
> **[Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to open newly renovated baggage claim](https://www.kvue.com/amp/article/travel/austin-airport-new-outbound-baggage-claim/269-d4d261fc-b57f-40a2-bbbe-9b0e278f42dd)** > > The airport is holding a "wrench turning" event on Nov. 10. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/13 "2022-12-09T15:07:30Z")
> **[With Austin's rapid growth, how does the airport plan to keep up?](https://www.kvue.com/article/money/economy/boomtown-2040/austin-airport-growth/269-311f10e9-4ced-490c-8f8b-0dcef0b334f8)** > > Experts note airports must factor in not only terminals, runways and gates but also infrastructure on and around airport grounds. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/14 "2023-03-25T18:37:52Z")
> **[71 Year Old Deaf Passenger Has Arm Broken By Police During Austin Airport...](https://viewfromthewing.com/71-year-old-deaf-passenger-has-arm-broken-by-police-during-austin-airport-layover/)** > > A 71 year old deaf Florida woman was connecting in Austin enroute to Seattle. She was a nervous flyer traveling alone for the first time in her life. Her hearing aid wasn’t working well, and wound up spending 3 days in jail and having her arm broken... ---
**Author:** ![SMCYB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/smcyb/32/71640_2.png) [@SMCYB](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/SMCYB)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2023, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/15 "2023-03-26T13:21:55Z")
Well, that sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2023, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/16 "2023-11-11T00:11:19Z")
> **[City of Austin officially takes over airport's South Terminal after legal battle](https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-airport-south-terminal-lawsuit/269-10ca4cb6-a2cf-453b-966c-e2877dc993d3)** > > A federal judge officially closed the case on Tuesday. This will allow the airport to move forward with its expansion project. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2024, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/17 "2024-02-21T02:48:47Z")
> **[Austin airport to receive $39M for expansion project](https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-airport/austin-airport-to-receive-39m-for-expansion-project/amp/)** > > The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport expects to receive $39.51 million in federal funding for the airport’s expansion project. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/18 "2024-09-16T13:47:02Z")
> **[Austin's airport set to move ahead with $865 million terminal expansion -...](https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/09/austins-airport-set-to-move-ahead-with-865-million-terminal-expansion/)** > > A centerpiece of the largest-ever expansion of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is on a glide path to obtain final approval for design and construction. City Council will vote on the project this month as ABIA strains to handle far more... ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/19 "2024-10-26T19:11:38Z")
> **[Austin airport’s new concourse project soars ahead with $33M federal funding...](https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-airport/austin-airports-new-concourse-project-soars-ahead-with-33m-federal-funding-award/amp/)** > > More than $33 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support the construction of a new concourse at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, AUS officials announced Thursday. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428/20 "2025-04-30T18:47:30Z")
> **[This outdoor patio at Austin's airport is open to the public again](https://www.kut.org/transportation/2025-04-22/austin-tx-airport-abia-chase-sapphire-terrace-lounge-open)** > > For the last two years, the 4,000-square foot observation deck was only open to people with a certain credit card. [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/austin-bergstrom-airport/19428.md?page=2)