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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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:06 AM10:06Z
Sunrise05:34 AM10:34Z
Sunset07:52 PM00:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:21 PM01:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:21 PM → 05:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:52 PM → 04:34 AM

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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 123.875Chart 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

11TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k, Double wheel 42k.

11
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
29
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 75k.

18
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
36
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D125.5ATLANTA APP/DEP
AWOS132.575AWOS 3
CLD118.7ATLANTA CLNC DEL
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TGE · TuskegeeVOR-DME117.30r055° / 14.3 NM
CSG · ColumbusVORTAC117.10r269° / 21.1 NM
LSF · LawsonVOR-DME111.40r309° / 28 NM
LGC · LagrangeVORTAC115.60r203° / 28.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
2150 BENT CREEK RD., AUBURN, AL
334-844-4597
Manager
WILLIAM T. HUTTO
2150 BENT CREEK RD., AUBURN, AL
334-844-4606

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.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KAUO in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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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