Auburn University Regional Airport
AUO · KAUO · Auburn, AL · 777 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAUO / AUO
- Coordinates
- 32.6151, -85.4340
- Elevation
- 777 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- AUO
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-2100; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/03
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSF RWY 36; PAPI RWY 29 & 36; MIRL RWY 11/29; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 123.875 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 29: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11 · 111°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.875
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 111° mag · 107° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 22 ft, 372 ft from threshold, 192 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 291° mag · 287° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 63 ft, 954 ft from threshold, 379 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 297 ft
Runway 18/36
5,264 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 185° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- precision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 43 ft, 1,204 ft from threshold, 367 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 005° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSF
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (AUO) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 8 ft, 212 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,000 ft | |
| 18/36 | 5,264 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125.5 | ATLANTA APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 132.575 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 118.7 | ATLANTA CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TGE · Tuskegee | VOR-DME | 117.30 | r055° / 14.3 NM |
| CSG · Columbus | VORTAC | 117.10 | r269° / 21.1 NM |
| LSF · Lawson | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r309° / 28 NM |
| LGC · Lagrange | VORTAC | 115.60 | r203° / 28.5 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARPT PRECEDED ACT ANLYS NOT REQD.
- JET START CPBLTY AVBL.
- HVY FLT STUDENT ACTVTY WI 35NM OF ARPT.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSF RWY 36; PAPI RWY 29 & 36; MIRL RWY 11/29; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- SVC AFT HRS & HOL 334-501-3100.
- APCH RATIO 26:1 FROM DSPLCD THLD.
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About KAUO
Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO · KAUO) is an airport in Auburn, AL, at 777 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,264 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAUO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAUO have a control tower?
Yes. Auburn University Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KAUO?
Auburn University Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,264 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAUO?
Auburn University Regional Airport is in Auburn, AL, at an elevation of 777 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6151, -85.4340.
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