Flying a Van RV-12 into Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

KAUS / AUS · Austin, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

542 ft

Aircraft Range

500 NM

Cruise Speed

118 kt

Runway Requirements

The Van RV-12 is a single engine piston aircraft (MTOW 600 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 1,500 ft takeoff distance. Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.

  • → Number of runways at KAUS: 2
  • → Coordinates: 30.1975, -97.6664
  • → No type rating required (single pilot)

Approach Considerations

  • →Approach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
  • →Wake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KAUS.

Common Considerations

Fast-growing Texas airport with good weather and proximity to training facilities. For the Van RV-12, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 542 ft, and single-runway pattern management.

Fuel Availability

100LL avgas is typically available at KAUS via on-field FBOs. The Van RV-12 burns approximately 7 gph at cruise — verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.

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