Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

What Austin-Bergstrom International Airport does

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is a municipally owned commercial airport operated by the City of Austin, Texas, serving as the primary air travel gateway for the Central Texas region. Opened in 1999, the airport was originally designed to serve 11 million annual passengers but is currently operating near a 15 million capacity, with projections reaching 22 million passengers by fiscal year 2026. Its core operational infrastructure includes terminal facilities, an outbound baggage handling system, airfield operations, and ground transportation connections serving business and leisure travelers across domestic and select international routes.

The airport is executing the "Journey With AUS" expansion program, a multi-year capital program that will nearly double the existing 34 gates to 66 gates, add new Concourse B and Concourse M facilities, and deliver modernized infrastructure including a new high-tech Outbound Baggage Handling System capable of processing 4,000 bags per hour—more than double prior capacity. As a public-use facility, AUS generates revenue through landing fees, gate and terminal rentals, concessions, parking, and other aviation operations under 10-year use and lease agreements with airline tenants effective January 1, 2026. Major airline partners include Southwest Airlines (41% market share), Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, and Porter Airlines.

The airport is funded primarily through municipal revenue bonds and federal grants from the Federal Aviation Administration, including a record $1.18 billion Airport System Revenue Bond sale completed in 2026 and a $108 million FAA commitment for airfield capacity improvements. Leadership is headed by CEO Ghizlane Badawi, who is overseeing the $5 billion expansion program alongside airline, TSA, and construction partners. AUS operates within a regulated public infrastructure framework, with no private equity or venture capital ownership, and is governed as a department of the City of Austin.

Name

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Legal name

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (City of Austin Department)

Website

https://austintexas.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is a City of Austin-owned commercial airport serving Central Texas, currently operating near 15 million annual passengers and executing a $5 billion expansion to nearly double its gate capacity to meet projected 22 million passengers by FY2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Operations and Aviation Infrastructure

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Other Airport Operations (488119)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Infrastructure Agencies (Public Airports, Airfield Ops, Ground Access) (BPAIALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Airport Terminal & Aviation Facilities Building Construction (IMAFACAL)

Keywords

• Airport operations
• Aviation infrastructure
• Passenger terminal services
• Airline gate leasing
• Baggage handling systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Aviation Operations Revenue: Revenue generated from airline operations including landing fees, gate rentals, and terminal fees under 10-year use and lease agreements with airline tenants effective January 1, 2026.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport operates as a municipal commercial aviation facility providing terminal, gate, runway, and ground transportation infrastructure to airline tenants and passengers. Core operations include airline landing and gate services under multi-year use and lease agreements, passenger terminal amenities, baggage handling, parking, and concessions. The airport is currently executing a $5 billion Journey With AUS Expansion Program to add 32 new gates and expand capacity from approximately 15 million to 22 million annual passengers.

Product overview

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is a major Texas transportation hub providing passenger airline services, terminal facilities, and ground transportation. The airport offers various passenger services including airline operations, baggage handling, and security checkpoint facilities. The airport operates as a public-use international airport and does not offer a unified software product platform with modules or add-on services in the traditional SaaS sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Airline Terminal and Gate Services Terminal, gate, and airfield access services provided to commercial passenger airlines under multi-year use and lease agreements; serves airline tenants including Southwest, Delta, United, American, and Alaska Airlines.
• Outbound Baggage Handling System High-capacity baggage handling infrastructure processing 4,000 bags per hour—more than double the prior system's capacity—provided as part of terminal operations supporting airline tenants.
• Airfield Capacity Improvements Airfield infrastructure investments including parallel taxiways and high-speed exits that increase operational capacity and reduce congestion for airline tenants.
• Concession and Parking Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 million projected passengers by FY2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Porter AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 May 2026Porter Airlines launched inaugural nonstop service between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport on May 21, 2026. The year-round route operates five times weekly using Embraer E195-E2 aircraft with 132 seats, featuring Porter's signature elevated economy amenities including complimentary snacks, beverages, and Wi-Fi. Porter becomes the second airline to offer nonstop flights to Toronto from Austin, joining Air Canada.
• United AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 January 2026United Airlines is an airline tenant at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, committed under the new 10-year use and land agreement. United is part of the airline consortium supporting the airport's $5 billion expansion program.
• American AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 January 2026American Airlines is an airline tenant at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, committed under the new 10-year use and land agreement. American is part of the airline consortium supporting the airport's $5 billion expansion program.
• Alaska AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 January 2026Alaska Airlines is an airline tenant at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, committed under the new 10-year use and land agreement. Alaska is part of the airline consortium supporting the airport's $5 billion expansion program.
• Southwest AirlinesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Southwest Airlines is the airport's leading carrier with 41% market share. Under the new 10-year use and land agreement, Southwest will anchor the new Concourse B with 18 gates and open a crew base for 2,000 crew members by mid-2027. Southwest is negotiating to nearly double its current footprint at the airport.
• Delta Air LinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Delta Air Lines is a key airline tenant under the new 10-year use and land agreement effective January 1, 2026. Delta will become the main terminal anchor with 15 gates and is investing $250 million in a terminal upgrade as part of the expansion program.
• Transportation Security Administration (TSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2025TSA partnered with Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on the Journey With AUS Expansion Program, contributing to the successful delivery of the new high-tech Outbound Baggage Handling System. The BHS was delivered ahead of its original spring 2026 target through partnership between the airport, TSA, airline partners, and construction teams.
• Air CanadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015Air Canada has provided nonstop service between Austin and Toronto since 2015, making it the first airline to operate this route. Air Canada joins Porter Airlines as the second carrier offering nonstop Austin-Toronto service following Porter's launch in May 2026.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW): Largest hub airport in Texas with comparable domestic airline mix and large-scale terminal expansion programs; serves as the closest direct competitor for Central Texas connecting traffic.
• George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH): Houston's primary hub and United Airlines' largest anchor; competes with AUS for Texas-origin domestic and international traffic, especially for Central and South Texas passengers.
• Denver International Airport (DEN): Large hub airport with comparable mid-tier metro catchment, multi-billion-dollar capital expansion track record, and similar airline-tenant concentration dynamics (United/Southwest heavy).
• Nashville International Airport (BNA): Sun Belt secondary metro airport undergoing similar hyper-growth passenger trajectory and major concourse expansion; closest demographic and growth-pattern analogue to AUS.
• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): Largest US hub by passenger volume with comparable anchor-carrier (Delta) dominance and ongoing concourse modernization; benchmark for AUS's long-term hub aspirations.
• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX): Sun Belt hub with comparable Southwest Airlines concentration, high growth profile, and terminal expansion program — directly comparable business mix and airline-tenant dynamics.
• Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT): Major Southeast hub with single dominant carrier (American) anchoring most gates — analogous structural dynamic to AUS's 41% Southwest concentration.
• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): Major multi-carrier international gateway with multi-billion-dollar terminal modernization underway; relevant benchmark for international service build-out and concession revenue scaling.

Regional players

• San Antonio International Airport (SAT): Closest Texas metro airport; competing for overlapping South/Central Texas catchment and currently pursuing its own terminal expansion program under different municipal governance.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD): One of the largest US hub airports undergoing a major multi-year terminal expansion (ORD21) with similar airline consortium governance and capital funding structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/austinairport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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