Auburn University Regional (KAUO), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Auburn University Regional Airport, KAUO, is a towered, public-use airport in Auburn, Alabama, sitting at 777 feet elevation and serving as a business aviation hub in the region. The field logged 20,579 total operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with 9,652 of those attributed to business aviation, and it offers a primary paved runway of 5,264 feet alongside a secondary crosswind runway. Jet A, Jet A+, and 100LL fuel are all available on the field, supporting a range of business aircraft using the airport as a gateway to the greater Auburn-Opelika area.
Runways
Auburn University Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 5,264 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Auburn University Regional has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Auburn University Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Hartsfield / Jackson Atlanta International (KATL), 80 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Auburn University Regional recorded 9,652 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KAUO concentrates heavily in the fall, with October and November each exceeding 1,200 operations compared to totals in the 500-800 range during most other months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 1,378 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Auburn University Regional averages 16.6 days above 90°F in July, 15.2 freeze days in January and 0.2 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.2°F, and January the coldest, at 56.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Auburn University Regional has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
When the control tower is closed, activate MALSF on Runway 36, PAPI on Runway 29 and Runway 36, MIRL on Runway 11/29, and HIRL on Runway 18/36 via CTAF.
The approach ratio is 26:1 from the displaced threshold.
Jet start capability is available.
Fuel service is available after hours and on holidays on a call-out basis.
Heavy flight student activity occurs within 35 nautical miles of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Auburn University Regional has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Moton Field Municipal, 15.53 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs clearance available at KAUO?
Auburn University Regional Airport does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KATL, located approximately 79.51 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international points need to plan a customs stop at that facility or another designated port of entry before or after landing at KAUO. Dispatchers should factor this distance into routing and timing for any international itinerary touching Auburn.
What runways are available at Auburn University Regional Airport?
Auburn University Regional Airport, KAUO, has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 18/36 is the longer of the two at 5,264 feet with a width of 100 feet. Runway 11/29 measures 4,000 feet in length and 75 feet in width. Both runways support the airport's paved operations, with 18/36 serving as the primary runway given its greater length.
Does KAUO have jet fuel and after-hours fuel service?
KAUO carries Jet A and Jet A+ fuel in addition to 100LL, and jet start capability is available on the field. Fuel service outside normal attendance hours and on holidays is available on a call-out basis according to airport remarks. Standard attendance runs Monday through Friday from 0700 to 2100 and Saturday through Sunday from 0800 to 1700. Crews planning arrivals outside these windows should anticipate the after-hours fuel procedure noted in the airport remarks for Auburn University Regional Airport.
What lighting is available at Auburn University Regional Airport when the tower is closed?
When the control tower at KAUO is closed, pilots activate airfield lighting via CTAF. This activates the MALSF approach lighting system on Runway 36, PAPI on both Runway 29 and Runway 36, MIRL on Runway 11/29, and HIRL on Runway 18/36. This pilot-controlled lighting setup lets crews arriving after tower hours self-serve the lighting they need at Auburn University Regional Airport without waiting on ATC support.
Why does traffic at KAUO peak in the fall months?
Business aviation traffic at Auburn University Regional Airport, KAUO, is concentrated in the fall, with October and November showing the highest monthly operations of the year at 1,378 and 1,297 respectively. This contrasts with quieter months like January and December, which see totals in the 500s. The pattern reflects a seasonal concentration of business aviation activity at KAUO rather than a flat, evenly distributed schedule across the year. Dispatchers scheduling trips into Auburn during these fall months should anticipate a heavier traffic environment than in other seasons.