# Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

> Austin, US · IATA: AUS · ICAO: KAUS · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `AUS` |
| ICAO | `KAUS` |
| City | Austin |
| Country | US |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 165 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 30.19753, -97.66201 |

## Description

Booming city, modest cargo numbers – Austin is the curious case among Texas airports. While Austin-Bergstrom International (IATA: AUS, ICAO: KAUS) has rocketed past 20 million passengers on the back of the tech economy, its freight role remains that of a regional station: FedEx and UPS operate daily, and both integrators signed fresh ten-year agreements in early 2026 that also help fund the airport's growth. Belly capacity rises with every new long-haul route, yet heavyweight and intercontinental shipments still mostly truck to DFW, about three and a half hours north. The pressure is building – Tesla's Gigafactory sits at the city's edge, Samsung is constructing a massive fab in nearby Taylor, and semiconductor equipment is exactly the kind of freight that flies. In response, the airport is pursuing a roughly US$5 billion expansion program with 32 new gates: a dedicated cargo project is in design with construction expected from 2026, while the existing Concourse M is slated to become a belly-freight facility. The airport opened in 1999 on the former Bergstrom Air Force Base, and Interstate 35 links it to San Antonio, Dallas and the Mexican border.

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