Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - converted Air Force base

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) opened in 1999 on the site of the former Bergstrom Air Force Base, replacing the city’s previous airport at Robert Mueller Municipal Airport. The conversion of a military base into Austin’s primary commercial airport is a distinctive redevelopment project in the region and serves as the city’s main gateway for domestic and international flights. The airport’s layout and name reflect its origins as Bergstrom AFB.