Austin Bergstrom International Airport — Austin, United States

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) serves Austin, Texas, and opened in 1999 on the site of the former Bergstrom Air Force Base, replacing the smaller Robert Mueller Municipal Airport closer to downtown. Elevation at the field is 542 feet, and two long runways handle the wide-body aircraft used on the airport's growing list of international routes. Austin's rapid growth as a technology and business center has driven substantial expansion at Bergstrom over the past two decades, with new concourses and gates added to keep pace with rising passenger demand. Major U.S. carriers maintain hub-like operations here, and international service has expanded to include direct flights toward Europe and beyond. The airport retains its military heritage in its name, a nod to Captain John August Earl Bergstrom, for whom the original Air Force base was named. Today, Austin-Bergstrom stands as one of the fastest-growing large airports in the United States, reflecting the broader boom in Central Texas.