Community Engagement — Austin
The FAA is proposing updates to satellite-based air traffic procedures that will help enhance safety and improve air traffic efficiency at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).
These procedures, known as Performance Based Navigation (PBN), use satellite-based navigation to support more predictable and efficient aircraft routes, climbs, and descents. The proposed changes are intended to improve operational efficiency, reduce delays, and provide a more flexible system capable of supporting the demands of a growing and increasingly complex aviation environment.
Austin – Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
Overview
AUS has experienced significant growth in air traffic over the past several years, along with changes in the types and mix of aircraft operating at the airport. Traffic has increased by more than 30 percent over the last five years, creating additional operational complexity and highlighting the need for updated air traffic procedures and airspace adjustments.
The FAA and its aviation partners have been working collaboratively to redesign instrument flight procedures and evaluate related airspace needs to support the safe and efficient operation of the Austin airspace.
Background
The project includes the redesign of Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs), including Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STARs), Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs), and instrument approach procedures.
The proposed procedures are designed to improve traffic flow, increase operational predictability, reduce delays, and support more stabilized aircraft arrivals and departures. Collaborative design work has included FAA air traffic personnel, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Houston and Fort Worth Air Route Traffic Control Centers, NATCA, and industry representatives.
Learn more about Austin airspace and procedure updates through the FAA's project video: PROJECT VIDEO
Project Timeline
October 2024
Airspace review completed.
February 2025
FAA conducted pre-scoping coordination.
May 2025
Major stakeholder meeting held to review preliminary procedure designs and receive feedback from stakeholders.
September 2025
Final procedure design session completed.
September 2026
Environmental review milestone/AIS cutoff.
November 17–18, 2026
Virtual Informational workshops.
The FAA will continue to provide project updates as additional information becomes available.
Virtual Informational Workshops
The FAA will host two virtual workshops in November 2026 to provide information about the proposed airspace and procedure updates at AUS.
Both workshops will present the same information.
The workshops will explain the project, why the FAA is proposing the changes, how the procedures were developed, and what the proposed changes may mean for aircraft operations in the Austin area. The workshops will also provide an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and learn more about the project.
November 17, 2026 - Virtual Workshop
Registration is required.
REGISTER FOR THE NOVEMBER 17 WORKSHOP
November 18, 2026 - Virtual Workshop
Registration is required.
REGISTER FOR THE NOVEMBER 18 WORKSHOP
Workshop recordings and presentation materials will be posted to this webpage following the workshops.
Frequently Asked Questions
The FAA will provide answers to commonly asked questions about the AUS airspace and procedure updates as additional information becomes available.
Additional Information
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