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San Antonio International Airport

2007-02-06T05:43:46Z

Dsiragusa: /* Other Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=San Antonio International Airport|
location=San Antonio, Texas|
iata=SAT|
icao=KSAT|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.sanantonio-airport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SAT&spn=0.063358,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.8|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=126.7|
atcapproach=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcatis=118.9|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==
*Aeromexico (737-700)
*Aerolitoral (Saab 340)
*America West (737-300)
**America West Express (CRJ-200/900)
*American (MD-80)
**American Eagle (ERJ-145)
**AmericanConnection (ERJ-145)
*Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-300)
**Continental Express (ERJ-145)
*Delta (MD-88)
**Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700/900)
*DHL (727-200)
*ExpressJet (ERJ-145) ''*begins April 2007''
*FedEx (A300, A310, 727, DC-10, MD-10)
*Frontier (A318, A319)
*Mexicana (A318, A319, A320)
*Midwest (717-200)
*Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9)
*Southwest (737-300/500/700)
*United (A319, A320, 737-300/500)
**United Express (CRJ-200/700)
*UPS (A300, 757-200, DC-8)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air (as of the 2005-06 season).

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

*Aerolitoral (Gate 2)
*Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14)
*Frontier Airlines (Gate 2)
*Mexicana (Gate 11)
*Midwest Airlines (Gate 2)
*Northwest Airlines (Gate 10)
*Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7)
*United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16)

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

*American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37)
*Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32)
*US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sanantoniointlairport San Antonio Intl Airport Group]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

San Antonio International Airport

2007-02-06T05:43:29Z

Dsiragusa: /* Other Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=San Antonio International Airport|
location=San Antonio, Texas|
iata=SAT|
icao=KSAT|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.sanantonio-airport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SAT&spn=0.063358,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.8|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=126.7|
atcapproach=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcatis=118.9|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==
*Aeromexico (737-700)
*Aerolitoral (Saab 340)
*America West (737-300)
**America West Express (CRJ-200/900)
*American (MD-80)
**American Eagle (ERJ-145)
**AmericanConnection (ERJ-145)
*Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-300)
**Continental Express (ERJ-145)
*Delta (MD-88)
**Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700/900)
*DHL (727-200)
*ExpressJet (ERJ-145) ''*begins April 2007''
*FedEx (A300, A310, 727, DC-10, MD-10)
*Frontier (A318, A319)
*Mexicana (A318, A319, A320)
*Midwest (717-200)
*Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9)
*Southwest (737-300/500/700)
*United (A319, A320, 737-300/500)
**United Express (CRJ-200/700)
*UPS (A300, 757-200, DC-8)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air (as of the 2006 season).

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

*Aerolitoral (Gate 2)
*Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14)
*Frontier Airlines (Gate 2)
*Mexicana (Gate 11)
*Midwest Airlines (Gate 2)
*Northwest Airlines (Gate 10)
*Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7)
*United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16)

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

*American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37)
*Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32)
*US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sanantoniointlairport San Antonio Intl Airport Group]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

San Antonio International Airport

2007-02-06T05:41:22Z

Dsiragusa: /* Facilities and Transportation */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=San Antonio International Airport|
location=San Antonio, Texas|
iata=SAT|
icao=KSAT|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.sanantonio-airport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SAT&spn=0.063358,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.8|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=126.7|
atcapproach=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcatis=118.9|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==
*Aeromexico (737-700)
*Aerolitoral (Saab 340)
*America West (737-300)
**America West Express (CRJ-200/900)
*American (MD-80)
**American Eagle (ERJ-145)
**AmericanConnection (ERJ-145)
*Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-300)
**Continental Express (ERJ-145)
*Delta (MD-88)
**Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700/900)
*DHL (727-200)
*ExpressJet (ERJ-145) ''*begins April 2007''
*FedEx (A300, A310, 727, DC-10, MD-10)
*Frontier (A318, A319)
*Mexicana (A318, A319, A320)
*Midwest (717-200)
*Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9)
*Southwest (737-300/500/700)
*United (A319, A320, 737-300/500)
**United Express (CRJ-200/700)
*UPS (A300, 757-200, DC-8)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

*Aerolitoral (Gate 2)
*Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14)
*Frontier Airlines (Gate 2)
*Mexicana (Gate 11)
*Midwest Airlines (Gate 2)
*Northwest Airlines (Gate 10)
*Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7)
*United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16)

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

*American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37)
*Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32)
*US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sanantoniointlairport San Antonio Intl Airport Group]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

San Antonio International Airport

2007-02-06T05:39:50Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=San Antonio International Airport|
location=San Antonio, Texas|
iata=SAT|
icao=KSAT|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.sanantonio-airport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SAT&spn=0.063358,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.8|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=126.7|
atcapproach=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcatis=118.9|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==
*Aeromexico (737-700)
*Aerolitoral (Saab 340)
*America West (737-300)
**America West Express (CRJ-200/900)
*American (MD-80)
**American Eagle (ERJ-145)
**AmericanConnection (ERJ-145)
*Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-300)
**Continental Express (ERJ-145)
*Delta (MD-88)
**Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700/900)
*DHL (727-200)
*ExpressJet (ERJ-145) ''*begins April 2007''
*FedEx (A300, A310, 727, DC-10, MD-10)
*Frontier (A318, A319)
*Mexicana (A318, A319, A320)
*Midwest (717-200)
*Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9)
*Southwest (737-300/500/700)
*United (A319, A320, 737-300/500)
**United Express (CRJ-200/700)
*UPS (A300, 757-200, DC-8)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

Aerolitoral (Gate 2) 
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14) 
Frontier Airlines (Gate 2) 
Mexicana (Gate 11) 
Midwest Airlines (Gate 2) 
Northwest Airlines (Gate 10) 
Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7) 
United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16) 

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37) 
Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32) 
US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sanantoniointlairport San Antonio Intl Airport Group]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2007-02-06T05:37:06Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

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The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Continental Airlines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. (first road after Presidential Blvd) and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==
There is a nice place right on the 17R/35L approach path at a cemetary. It is a nice place to spot aircraft on approach to 17R. To get there coming east on 71, take the 183 south exit and the first left once on 183 down a road along the airport fence.

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
*Aeromexico
*Airborne Express (767-200)
*America West (737-300)
**America West Express (CRJ-900)
*American (757-200, MD-80)
**American Eagle (ERJ-135/145)
**AmericanConnection (ERJ-145)
*Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-300)
**Continental Express (ERJ-145)
*Delta (737-200, MD-88)
**Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, ERJ-145, E170)
*ExpressJet (ERJ-145) ''*begins April 2007''
*FedEx (DC-10, MD-10)
*Frontier (A319)
*JetBlue (A320, E190)
*Northwest (DC-9)
**Northwest Airlink (CRJ-200)
*Southwest (737-300/500/700)
*United (A319, A320, 737-300/500)
**United Express (CRJ-200/700)
*UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83; they don't always fly to KAUS but they have been seen parked at gate 1)

Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2007-02-06T05:33:06Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

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The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Continental Airlines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. (first road after Presidential Blvd) and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==
There is a nice place right on the 17R/35L approach path at a cemetary. It is a nice place to spot aircraft on approach to 17R. To get there coming east on 71, take the 183 south exit and the first left once on 183 down a road along the airport fence.

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
*Aeromexico
*Airborne Express (767-200)
*America West (737-300)
**America West Express (CRJ-900)
*American (757-200, MD-80)
**American Eagle (ERJ-135/145)
**AmericanConnection (ERJ-145)
*Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-300)
**Continental Express (ERJ-145)
*Delta (737-200, MD-88)
**Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, ERJ-145, E170)
*FedEx (DC-10, MD-10)
*Frontier (A319)
*JetBlue (A320, E190)
*Northwest (DC-9)
**Northwest Airlink (CRJ-200)
*Southwest (737-300/500/700)
*United (A319, A320, 737-300/500)
**United Express (CRJ-200/700)
*UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83; they don't always fly to KAUS but they have been seen parked at gate 1)

Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2007-02-06T05:32:42Z

Dsiragusa: DL no longer on AUS radar much these days

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The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Continental Airlines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. (first road after Presidential Blvd) and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==
There is a nice place right on the 17R/35L approach path at a cemetary. It is a nice place to spot aircraft on approach to 17R. To get there coming east on 71, take the 183 south exit and the first left once on 183 down a road along the airport fence.

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
*Aeromexico ''*begins December 15, 2006''
*Airborne Express (767-200)
*America West (737-300)
**America West Express (CRJ-900)
*American (757-200,* MD-80) ''*begins December 14, 2006''
**American Eagle (ERJ-135/145)
**AmericanConnection (ERJ-145)
*Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-300)
**Continental Express (ERJ-145)
*Delta (737-200, MD-88)
**Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, ERJ-145, E170)
*FedEx (DC-10, MD-10)
*Frontier (A319)
*JetBlue (A320, E190)
*Northwest (DC-9)
**Northwest Airlink (CRJ-200)
*Southwest (737-300/500/700)
*United (A319, A320, 737-300/500)
**United Express (CRJ-200/700)
*UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83; they don't always fly to KAUS but they have been seen parked at gate 1)

Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-11-14T00:59:11Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

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{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

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The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. (first road after Presidential Blvd) and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==
There is a nice place right on the 17R/35L approach path at a cemetary. It is a nice place to spot aircraft on approach to 17R. To get there coming east on 71, take the 183 south exit and the first left once on 183 down a road along the airport fence.

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
*Aeromexico ''*begins December 15, 2006''
*Airborne Express (767-200)
*America West (737-300)
**America West Express (CRJ-900)
*American (757-200,* MD-80) ''*begins December 14, 2006''
**American Eagle (ERJ-135/145)
**AmericanConnection (ERJ-145)
*Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-300)
**Continental Express (ERJ-145)
*Delta (737-200, MD-88)
**Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, ERJ-145, E170)
*FedEx (DC-10, MD-10)
*Frontier (A319)
*JetBlue (A320, E190)
*Northwest (DC-9)
**Northwest Airlink (CRJ-200)
*Southwest (737-300/500/700)
*United (A319, A320, 737-300/500)
**United Express (CRJ-200/700)
*UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83; they don't always fly to KAUS but they have been seen parked at gate 1)

Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-11-14T00:18:58Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

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The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. (first road after Presidential Blvd) and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==
There is a nice place right on the 17R/35L approach path at a cemetary. It is a nice place to spot aircraft on approach to 17R. To get there coming east on 71, take the 183 south exit and the first left once on 183 down a road along the airport fence.

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
*Aeromexico ''*begins 12/15/2006''
*Airborne Express (767-200)
*America West (737-300)
**America West Express (CRJ-900)
*American (757-200,* MD-80) *begins December 14, 2006
**American Eagle (ERJ-135/145)
**AmericanConnection (ERJ-145)
*Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-300)
**Continental Express (ERJ-145)
*Delta (737-200, MD-88)
**Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, ERJ-145, E170)
*FedEx (DC-10, MD-10)
*Frontier (A319)
*JetBlue (A320, E190)
*Northwest (DC-9)
**Northwest Airlink (CRJ-200)
*Southwest (737-300/500/700)
*United (A319, A320, 737-300/500)
**United Express (CRJ-200/700)
*UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83; they don't always fly to KAUS but they have been seen parked at gate 1)

Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-11-13T23:54:18Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

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atcatis=124.4|
atcunicom=122.95}}

The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. (first road after Presidential Blvd) and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==
There is a nice place right on the 17R/35L approach path at a cemetary. It is a nice place to spot aircraft on approach to 17R. To get there coming east on 71, take the 183 south exit and the first left once on 183 down a road along the airport fence.

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
*Aeromexico *begins December 16, 2006
*Airborne Express (767-200)
*America West (737-300)
**America West Express (CRJ-900)
*American (757-200,* MD-80) *begins December 14, 2006
**American Eagle (ERJ-135/145)
**AmericanConnection (ERJ-145)
*Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-300)
**Continental Express (ERJ-145)
*Delta (737-200, MD-88)
**Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, ERJ-145, E170)
*FedEx (DC-10, MD-10)
*Frontier (A319)
*JetBlue (A320, E190)
*Northwest (DC-9)
**Northwest Airlink (CRJ-200)
*Southwest (737-300/500/700)
*United (A319, A320, 737-300/500)
**United Express (CRJ-200/700)
*UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83; they don't always fly to KAUS but they have been seen parked at gate 1)

Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-11-07T04:29:16Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=Austin Bergstrom International Airport|
location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcatis=124.4|
atcunicom=122.95}}

The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. (first road after Presidential Blvd) and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==
There is a nice place right on the 17R/35L approach path at a cemetary. It is a nice place to spot aircraft on approach to 17R. To get there coming east on 71, take the 183 south exit and the first left once on 183 down a road along the airport fence.

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
*Airborne Express (767-200)
*America West (737-300)
**America West Express (CRJ-900)
*American (757-200,* MD-80) *begins December 14, 2006
**American Eagle (ERJ-135/145)
**AmericanConnection (ERJ-145)
*Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-300)
**Continental Express (ERJ-145)
*Delta (737-200, MD-88)
**Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, ERJ-145, E170)
*FedEx (DC-10, MD-10)
*Frontier (A319)
*JetBlue (A320, E190)
*Northwest (DC-9)
**Northwest Airlink (CRJ-200)
*Southwest (737-300/500/700)
*United (A319, A320, 737-300/500)
**United Express (CRJ-200/700)
*UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83; they don't always fly to KAUS but they have been seen parked at gate 1)

Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-09-12T02:40:50Z

Dsiragusa: /* Other Spotting Locations */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=Austin Bergstrom International Airport|
location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcatis=124.4|
atcunicom=122.95}}

The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==
There is a nice place right on the 17R/35L approach path at a cemetary. It is a nice place to spot aircraft on approach to 17R. To get there coming east on 71, take the 183 south exit and the first left once on 183 down a road along the airport fence.

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
Airborne Express (767-200) 
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
AmericanConnection (ERJ-145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900) 
Continental Express (ERJ-145) 
Delta (737-200, MD-88) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, ERJ-145, E170) 
FedEx (DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A319) 
JetBlue (A320, E190) 
Northwest (DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83; they don't always fly to KAUS but they have been seen parked at gate 1)

Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

San Antonio International Airport

2006-07-14T03:38:45Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=San Antonio International Airport|
location=San Antonio, Texas|
iata=SAT|
icao=KSAT|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.sanantonio-airport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SAT&spn=0.063358,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.8|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=126.7|
atcapproach=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcatis=118.9|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

Aerolitoral (Saab 340) 
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-200/900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Eagle (ERJ-145) 
AmericanConnection (ERJ-145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200/300) 
Continental Express (ERJ-145) 
Delta (737-200, MD-88) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, E170) 
DHL (727-200) 
FedEx (A300, A310, 727, DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A318, A319) 
Mexicana (A318, A319, A320) 
Midwest (717-200) 
Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700, ERJ-145) 
UPS (A300, 757-200, DC-8)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

Aerolitoral (Gate 2) 
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14) 
Frontier Airlines (Gate 2) 
Mexicana (Gate 11) 
Midwest Airlines (Gate 2) 
Northwest Airlines (Gate 10) 
Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7) 
United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16) 

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37) 
Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32) 
US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sanantoniointlairport San Antonio Intl Airport Group]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

San Antonio International Airport

2006-06-10T02:31:54Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=San Antonio International Airport|
location=San Antonio, Texas|
iata=SAT|
icao=KSAT|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.sanantonio-airport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SAT&spn=0.063358,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.8|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=126.7|
atcapproach=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcatis=118.9|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

Aerolitoral (Saab 340) 
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-200/900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Eagle (ERJ-145) 
AmericanConnection (ERJ-145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200/300) 
Continental Express (ERJ-145) 
Delta (737-200, MD-88) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, E170) 
DHL (727-200) 
FedEx (A300, A310, 727, DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A318, A319) 
Mexicana (A318, A319, A320) 
Midwest (717-200) 
Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-700, ERJ-145) 
UPS (A300, 757-200, DC-8)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

Aerolitoral (Gate 2) 
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14) 
Frontier Airlines (Gate 2) 
Mexicana (Gate 11) 
Midwest Airlines (Gate 2) 
Northwest Airlines (Gate 10) 
Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7) 
United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16) 

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37) 
Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32) 
US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sanantoniointlairport San Antonio Intl Airport Group]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

San Antonio International Airport

2006-05-06T14:18:12Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=San Antonio International Airport|
location=San Antonio, Texas|
iata=SAT|
icao=KSAT|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.sanantonio-airport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SAT&spn=0.063358,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.8|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=126.7|
atcapproach=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcatis=118.9|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

Aerolitoral (ERJ-145, Saab 340) 
America West (737-300) *''begins June 2, 2006'' 
America West Express (CRJ-200/900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Eagle (ERJ-145) 
AmericanConnection (ERJ-145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200/300) 
Continental Express (ERJ-145) 
Delta (737-200, MD-88) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, ERJ-145, E170*) *''begins June 8, 2006'' 
DHL (727-200) 
FedEx (A300, A310, 727, DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A318, A319) 
Mexicana (A318, A319, A320) 
Midwest (717-200) 
Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-700, ERJ-145) 
UPS (A300, 757-200, DC-8)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

Aerolitoral (Gate 2) 
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14) 
Frontier Airlines (Gate 2) 
Mexicana (Gate 11) 
Midwest Airlines (Gate 2) 
Northwest Airlines (Gate 10) 
Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7) 
United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16) 

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37) 
Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32) 
US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sanantoniointlairport San Antonio Intl Airport Group]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-29T18:22:13Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=Austin Bergstrom International Airport|
location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcatis=124.4|
atcunicom=122.95}}

The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
Airborne Express (767-200) 
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
AmericanConnection (ERJ-145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200*/300*) *''effective May 9-23'' 
Continental Express (ERJ-145) 
Delta (737-200, MD-88) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, ERJ-145, E170) 
FedEx (DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A319) 
JetBlue (A320, E190) 
Northwest (DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83; they don't always fly to KAUS but they have been seen parked at gate 1)

Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

San Antonio International Airport

2006-04-29T18:20:08Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=San Antonio International Airport|
location=San Antonio, Texas|
iata=SAT|
icao=KSAT|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.sanantonio-airport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SAT&spn=0.063358,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.8|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=126.7|
atcapproach=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcatis=118.9|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

Aerolitoral (ERJ-145, Saab 340) 
America West (737-300) *''begins June 2, 2006'' 
America West Express (CRJ-200/900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Eagle (ERJ-145) 
AmericanConnection (ERJ-145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200/300) 
Continental Express (ERJ-145) 
Delta (737-200, MD-88) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, ERJ-145, E170*) *''begins June 8, 2006'' 
DHL (727-200) 
FedEx (A300, A310, 727, DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A318, A319) 
Mexicana (A318, A319, A320) 
Midwest (717-200) 
Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-700, ERJ-145) 
UPS (A300, 757-200, DC-8)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

Aerolitoral (Gate 2) 
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14) 
Frontier Airlines (Gate 2) 
Mexicana (Gate 11) 
Midwest Airlines (Gate 2) 
Northwest Airlines (Gate 10) 
Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7) 
United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16) 

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37) 
Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32) 
US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sanantoniointlairport San Antonio Intl Airport Group]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

San Antonio International Airport

2006-04-29T18:19:33Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=San Antonio International Airport|
location=San Antonio, Texas|
iata=SAT|
icao=KSAT|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.sanantonio-airport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SAT&spn=0.063358,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.8|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=126.7|
atcapproach=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcatis=118.9|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

Aerolitoral (ERJ-145, Saab 340) 
America West (737-300) *''begins June 2, 2006'' 
America West Express (CRJ-200/900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Eagle (ERJ-145) 
AmericanConnection (ERJ-145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200/300) 
Continental Express (ERJ-145) 
Delta (737-200, MD-88) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, ERJ-145, E170*) *''begins June 8, 2006'' 
DHL (727-200) 
FedEx (A300, A310, DC-10, MD-10, 727) 
Frontier (A318, A319) 
Mexicana (A318, A319, A320) 
Midwest (717-200) 
Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-700, ERJ-145) 
UPS (A300, 757-200, DC-8)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

Aerolitoral (Gate 2) 
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14) 
Frontier Airlines (Gate 2) 
Mexicana (Gate 11) 
Midwest Airlines (Gate 2) 
Northwest Airlines (Gate 10) 
Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7) 
United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16) 

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37) 
Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32) 
US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sanantoniointlairport San Antonio Intl Airport Group]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

San Antonio International Airport

2006-04-29T18:18:52Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=San Antonio International Airport|
location=San Antonio, Texas|
iata=SAT|
icao=KSAT|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.sanantonio-airport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SAT&spn=0.063358,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.8|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=126.7|
atcapproach=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcatis=118.9|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

Aerolitoral (ERJ-145, Saab 340) 
America West (737-300) *''begins June 2, 2006'' 
America West Express (CRJ-200/900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Eagle (ERJ-145) 
AmericanConnection (ERJ-145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200/300) 
Continental Express (ERJ-145) 
Delta (MD-88, 737-200) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, ERJ-145, E170*) *''begins June 8, 2006'' 
DHL (727-200) 
FedEx (A300, A310, DC-10, MD-10, 727) 
Frontier (A318, A319) 
Mexicana (A318, A319, A320) 
Midwest (717-200) 
Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-700, ERJ-145) 
UPS (A300, 757-200, DC-8)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

Aerolitoral (Gate 2) 
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14) 
Frontier Airlines (Gate 2) 
Mexicana (Gate 11) 
Midwest Airlines (Gate 2) 
Northwest Airlines (Gate 10) 
Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7) 
United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16) 

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37) 
Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32) 
US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sanantoniointlairport San Antonio Intl Airport Group]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

San Antonio International Airport

2006-04-29T18:17:36Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=San Antonio International Airport|
location=San Antonio, Texas|
iata=SAT|
icao=KSAT|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.sanantonio-airport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SAT&spn=0.063358,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.8|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=126.7|
atcapproach=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcatis=118.9|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

Aerolitoral (Saab 340, ERJ-145) 
America West (737-300) *''begins June 2, 2006'' 
America West Express (CRJ-200/900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Eagle (ERJ-145) 
AmericanConnection (ERJ-145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200/300) 
Continental Express (ERJ-145) 
Delta (MD-88, 737-200) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, ERJ-145, E170*) *''begins June 8, 2006'' 
DHL (727-200) 
FedEx (A300, A310, DC-10, MD-10, 727) 
Frontier (A318, A319) 
Mexicana (A318, A319, A320) 
Midwest (717-200) 
Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-700, ERJ-145) 
UPS (A300, 757-200, DC-8)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

Aerolitoral (Gate 2) 
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14) 
Frontier Airlines (Gate 2) 
Mexicana (Gate 11) 
Midwest Airlines (Gate 2) 
Northwest Airlines (Gate 10) 
Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7) 
United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16) 

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37) 
Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32) 
US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sanantoniointlairport San Antonio Intl Airport Group]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-29T17:21:24Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */ no more JetExpress flights... discontinued eff. 4/26

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=Austin Bergstrom International Airport|
location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcatis=124.4|
atcunicom=122.95}}

The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
Airborne Express (767-200) 
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
AmericanConnection (ERJ-145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200*/300*) *eff. May 9-23 
Continental Express (ERJ-145) 
Delta (MD-88, 737-200) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, ERJ-145, E170) 
FedEx (DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A319) 
JetBlue (A320, E190) 
Northwest (DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83; they don't always fly to KAUS but they have been seen parked at gate 1)

Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-29T17:19:05Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=Austin Bergstrom International Airport|
location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcatis=124.4|
atcunicom=122.95}}

The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
Airborne Express (767-200) 
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
AmericanConnection (ERJ-145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200*/300*) *eff. May 9-23 
Continental Express (ERJ-145) 
Delta (MD-88, 737-200) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, ERJ-145, E170) 
FedEx (DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A319) 
Frontier JetExpress (CRJ-700) 
JetBlue (A320, E190) 
Northwest (DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83; they don't always fly to KAUS but they have been seen parked at gate 1)

Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-29T17:15:30Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=Austin Bergstrom International Airport|
location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcatis=124.4|
atcunicom=122.95}}

The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
Airborne Express (767-200) 
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
AmericanConnection (ERJ-145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200*/300*) *eff. May 9-23 
Continental Express (ERJ-145) 
Delta (MD-88, 737-200) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, ERJ-145/170) 
FedEx (DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A319) 
Frontier JetExpress (CRJ-700) 
JetBlue (A320, E190) 
Northwest (DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83; they don't always fly to KAUS but they have been seen parked at gate 1)

Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-29T17:13:35Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=Austin Bergstrom International Airport|
location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcatis=124.4|
atcunicom=122.95}}

The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
Airborne Express (767-200) 
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
AmericanConnection (ERJ-145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200*/300*) *eff. May 9-23 
Continental Express (ERJ-145) 
Delta (MD-88, 737-200) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-200/700, ERJ-145/170) 
FedEx (DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A319) 
Frontier JetExpress (CRJ-700) 
JetBlue (A320, E190) 
Northwest (DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83; they don't always fly to KAUS but they have been seen parked at gate 1)

Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-29T17:02:33Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=Austin Bergstrom International Airport|
location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcatis=124.4|
atcunicom=122.95}}

The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
Airborne Express (767-200) 
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
AmericanConnection (ERJ-145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200*/300*) *eff. May 9-23 
Continental Express (ERJ-135/145) 
Delta (MD-88, 737-200) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-200/700, ERJ-145/170) 
FedEx (DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A319) 
Frontier JetExpress (CRJ-700) 
JetBlue (A320, E190) 
Northwest (DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83; they don't always fly to KAUS but they have been seen parked at gate 1)

Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-29T17:01:04Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=Austin Bergstrom International Airport|
location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcatis=124.4|
atcunicom=122.95}}

The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
Airborne Express (767-200) 
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
AmericanConnection (ERJ-145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200*/300*) *eff. May 9-23 
Continental Express (ERJ-135/145) 
Delta (737-200, MD-88) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-200/700, ERJ-145/170) 
FedEx (DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A319) 
Frontier JetExpress (CRJ-700) 
JetBlue (A320, E190) 
Northwest (DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83; they don't always fly to KAUS but they have been seen parked at gate 1)

Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

San Antonio International Airport

2006-04-29T17:00:18Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=San Antonio International Airport|
location=San Antonio, Texas|
iata=SAT|
icao=KSAT|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.sanantonio-airport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SAT&spn=0.063358,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.8|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=126.7|
atcapproach=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcatis=118.9|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

Aerolitoral (Saab 340, ERJ-145) 
America West (737-300) - begins June 2 
America West Express (CRJ-200/900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Eagle (ERJ-145) 
AmericanConnection (ERJ-145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200/300) 
Continental Express (ERJ-145) 
Delta (MD-88, 737-200) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, ERJ-145, E170 [begins June 8]) 
DHL (727-200) 
FedEx (A300, A310, DC-10, MD-10, 727) 
Frontier (A318, A319) 
Mexicana (A318, A319, A320) 
Midwest (717-200) 
Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-700, ERJ-145) 
UPS (A300, DC-8, 757-200)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

Aerolitoral (Gate 2) 
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14) 
Frontier Airlines (Gate 2) 
Mexicana (Gate 11) 
Midwest Airlines (Gate 2) 
Northwest Airlines (Gate 10) 
Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7) 
United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16) 

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37) 
Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32) 
US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sanantoniointlairport San Antonio Intl Airport Group]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

San Antonio International Airport

2006-04-29T16:58:04Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=San Antonio International Airport|
location=San Antonio, Texas|
iata=SAT|
icao=KSAT|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.sanantonio-airport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SAT&spn=0.063358,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.8|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=126.7|
atcapproach=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
atcatis=118.9|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

Aerolitoral (Saab 340, ERJ-145) 
America West (737-300) - begins June 2 
America West Express (CRJ-200/900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ-145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200/300) 
Continental Express (ERJ-145) 
Delta (MD-88, 737-200) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-100/200/700, ERJ-145, E170 [begins June 8]) 
DHL (727-200) 
FedEx (A300, A310, DC-10, MD-10, 727) 
Frontier (A318, A319) 
Mexicana (A318, A319, A320) 
Midwest (717-200) 
Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-700, ERJ-145) 
UPS (A300, DC-8, 757-200)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

Aerolitoral (Gate 2) 
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14) 
Frontier Airlines (Gate 2) 
Mexicana (Gate 11) 
Midwest Airlines (Gate 2) 
Northwest Airlines (Gate 10) 
Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7) 
United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16) 

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37) 
Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32) 
US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sanantoniointlairport San Antonio Intl Airport Group]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-29T16:46:20Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

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location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcatis=124.4|
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The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
Airborne Express (767-200) 
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ-145) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200*/300*) *eff. May 9-23 
Continental Express (ERJ-135/145) 
Delta (737-200, MD-88) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-200/700, ERJ-145/170) 
FedEx (DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A319) 
Frontier JetExpress (CRJ-700) 
JetBlue (A320, E190) 
Northwest (DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83; they don't always fly to KAUS but they have been seen parked at gate 1)

Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-29T16:16:39Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */ CAL does fly a 752 to AUS

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=Austin Bergstrom International Airport|
location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
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mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
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The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
Airborne Express (767-200) 
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ-145) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200) 
Continental Express (ERJ-135/145) 
Delta (737-200, MD-88) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-200/700, ERJ-145/170) 
FedEx (DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A319) 
Frontier JetExpress (CRJ-700) 
JetBlue (A320, E190) 
Northwest (DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83; they don't always fly to KAUS but they have been seen parked at gate 1)

Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-26T19:11:02Z

Dsiragusa: /* Other Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

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location=Austin, Texas|
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mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
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The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
Airborne Express (767-200) 
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ-145) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200) 
Continental Express (ERJ-135/145) 
Delta (737-200, MD-88) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-200/700, ERJ-145/170) 
FedEx (DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A319) 
Frontier JetExpress (CRJ-700) 
JetBlue (A320, E190) 
Northwest (DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83; they don't always fly to KAUS but they have been seen parked at gate 1)

Airborne Express also fly in an A300 and a DC-8 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-26T19:09:04Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */ regular traffic scheduled

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

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location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
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The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
Airborne Express (767-200) 
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ-145) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200) 
Continental Express (ERJ-135/145) 
Delta (737-200, MD-88) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-200/700, ERJ-145/170) 
FedEx (DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A319) 
Frontier JetExpress (CRJ-700) 
JetBlue (A320, E190) 
Northwest (DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83 they dont always fly to KAUS but I have seen them parked at gate 1 and I have seen them fly MD-83s and 757s in for flights)

Airborne Express also fly in a DC-8 and A300 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-26T19:07:35Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

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location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
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The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
Airborne Express (767-200) 
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ-145) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200) 
Continental Express (ERJ-135/145) 
Delta (737-200, MD-88) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-200/700, ERJ-145/170) 
FedEx (DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A319) 
Frontier JetExpress (CRJ-700) 
JetBlue (A320, E190) 
Northwest (DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200, BAe-146 occasionally) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83 they dont always fly to KAUS but I have seen them parked at gate 1 and I have seen them fly MD-83s and 757s in for flights)

Airborne Express also fly in a DC-8 and A300 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-26T19:06:52Z

Dsiragusa: /* Other Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=Austin Bergstrom International Airport|
location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
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atcatis=124.4|
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The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ-145) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200) 
Continental Express (ERJ-135/145) 
Delta (737-200, MD-88) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-200/700, ERJ-145/170) 
DHL/Airborne Express (767-200) 
FedEx (DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A319) 
Frontier JetExpress (CRJ-700) 
JetBlue (A320, E190) 
Northwest (DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200, BAe-146 occasionally) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83 they dont always fly to KAUS but I have seen them parked at gate 1 and I have seen them fly MD-83s and 757s in for flights)

Airborne Express also fly in a DC-8 and A300 on Sundays.

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-26T19:06:15Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

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location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcatis=124.4|
atcunicom=122.95}}

The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ-145) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200) 
Continental Express (ERJ-135/145) 
Delta (737-200, MD-88) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-200/700, ERJ-145/170) 
DHL/Airborne Express (767-200) 
FedEx (DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A319) 
Frontier JetExpress (CRJ-700) 
JetBlue (A320, E190) 
Northwest (DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200, BAe-146 occasionally) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83 they dont always fly to KAUS but I have seen them parked at gate 1 and I have seen them fly MD-83s and 757s in for flights)

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-26T19:00:39Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

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location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
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atcatis=124.4|
atcunicom=122.95}}

The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ-145) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200) 
Continental Express (ERJ-135/145) 
Delta (737-200, MD-88) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-200/700, ERJ-145/170) 
DHL/Airborne Express (767-200 daily, and then they also fly in a DC-8 and A300 in addition to the 762 on Sundays) 
FedEx (DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A319) 
Frontier JetExpress (CRJ-700) 
JetBlue (E190, A320 occasionally) 
Northwest (DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200, BAe-146 occasionally) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83 they dont always fly to KAUS but I have seen them parked at gate 1 and I have seen them fly MD-83s and 757s in for flights)

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-26T18:54:19Z

Dsiragusa: /* Other Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=Austin Bergstrom International Airport|
location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcatis=124.4|
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The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ-145) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200) 
Continental Express (ERJ-135/145) 
Delta (737-200, MD-88) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-200/700, ERJ-145/170) 
DHL/Airborne Express (767-200 daily, and then they also fly in a DC-8 and A300 in addition to the 762 on Sundays) 
FedEx (DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A319) 
Frontier JetExpress (CRJ-700) 
JetBlue (E190, A320 occasionally) 
Northwest (A319, DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200, BAe-146 occasionally) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83 they dont always fly to KAUS but I have seen them parked at gate 1 and I have seen them fly MD-83s and 757s in for flights)

UPS sometimes flies 757s. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-26T18:53:41Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */ regular traffic

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

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location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
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atcatis=124.4|
atcunicom=122.95}}

The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ-145) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
Continental (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200) 
Continental Express (ERJ-135/145) 
Delta (737-200, MD-88) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-200/700, ERJ-145/170) 
DHL/Airborne Express (767-200 daily, and then they also fly in a DC-8 and A300 in addition to the 762 on Sundays) 
FedEx (DC-10, MD-10) 
Frontier (A319) 
Frontier JetExpress (CRJ-700) 
JetBlue (E190, A320 occasionally) 
Northwest (A319, DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200, BAe-146 occasionally) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, A320, 737-300/500) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS (A300)

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83 they dont always fly to KAUS but I have seen them parked at gate 1 and I have seen them fly MD-83s and 757s in for flights)

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-26T18:23:03Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */ sp

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=Austin Bergstrom International Airport|
location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcatis=124.4|
atcunicom=122.95}}

The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-200/900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ-135/145) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
Continental (737-300/500/800, 757-200) 
Continental Express (ERJ-135/145) 
Delta (MD-88, 737-200) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-200/700, ERJ-135/145/170) 
DHL/Airborne Express (767-200 daily, and then they also fly in a DC-8 and A300 in addition to the 762 on Sundays Sometimes 727s by DHL) 
FedEx (DC-10, Cessna 210) 
Frontier (A319) 
Frontier JetExpress (CRJ-700) 
JetBlue (E190, A320 occasionally) 
Northwest (A319, DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200, BAe-146 occasionally) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, during the summer months, this has been a 737-300) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS has 757s in the mornings they're usually only there during the night. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83 they dont always fly to KAUS but I have seen them parked at gate 1 and I have seen them fly MD-83s and 757s in for flights)

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-26T18:22:21Z

Dsiragusa: /* Other Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=Austin Bergstrom International Airport|
location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcatis=124.4|
atcunicom=122.95}}

The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-200/900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ-135/145) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
Continental (737-300/500/800, 757-200) 
Continental Express (ERJ-135/145) 
Delta (MD-88, 737-200) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-200/700, ERJ-135/145/170) 
DHL/Airborne Express (767-200 daily, and then they also fly in a DC-8 and A300 in addition to the 762 on Sundays Sometimes 727s by DHL) 
FedEx (DC-10, Cessna 210) 
Frontier (A319) 
Frontier JetExpress (CRJ-700) 
JetBlue (E190, A320 ocassionally) 
Northwest (A319, DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200, BAe-146 ocassionally) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, during the summer months, this has been a 737-300) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS has 757s in the mornings they're usually only there during the night. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

==Other Traffic==
TransMeridian Airlines (TMA) (757-200, MD-83 they dont always fly to KAUS but I have seen them parked at gate 1 and I have seen them fly MD-83s and 757s in for flights)

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

2006-04-26T18:20:48Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */ TransMeridian isn't regular traffic

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=Austin Bergstrom International Airport|
location=Austin, Texas|
iata=AUS|
icao=KAUS|
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
website=http://www.abia.org|
mapurl=http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/genermap.htm|
mapsource=City of Austin|
atctower=118.225(West), 121.0(East)|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=125.5|
atcapproach=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcdeparture=118.8(17L/R) 119.0(35L/R)|
atcatis=124.4|
atcunicom=122.95}}

The airport began operations in 1999, after it was converted from the old Bergstrom AFB, ending an infamous era in Austin aviation. There has been jokes that the approach at the old airport, Robert Mueller, was so close over Interstate 35 that pilots had to quickly retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. The old facilities also left much to be desired as they were small and inadequate for a growing city. Currently, ABIA is also almost growing to be too small for its needs, but citizens have often protested that such a new airport should not have to encounter such problems yet. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines are the airport's dominant carriers.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Family Viewing Area===
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end.

The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==

There is a large pile of dirt located next to the GA hangars. Although it will give you a great vantage point for landings on 35R and aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on 17L, it will get you in trouble.

If you go exploring around that area, you will also find a large open area near the National Guard hangar that will put you within touching distance of aircraft taxiing to 35L. It goes without saying that spotters aren't welcome back there.

There is a point at Burleson Rd. where it makes an S turn and there is a guard-rail. Behind the guard-rail may seem like a great place to spot (and it is as it is directly under the final approach for 35R,) but due to the heavy flow of car traffic, most likely some driver-by will call Austin Police and they will be even more troublesome than if Airport Police stopped by.

==Regular Traffic==
America West (737-300) 
America West Express (CRJ-200/900) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ-135/145) 
American Eagle (ERJ-135/145) 
Continental (737-300/500/800, 757-200) 
Continental Express (ERJ-135/145) 
Delta (MD-88, 737-200) 
Delta Connection (CRJ-200/700, ERJ-135/145/170) 
DHL/Airborne Express (767-200 daily, and then they also fly in a DC-8 and A300 in addition to the 762 on Sundays Sometimes 727s by DHL) 
FedEx (DC-10, Cessna 210) 
Frontier (A319) 
Frontier JetExpress (CRJ-700) 
JetBlue (E190, A320 ocassionally) 
Northwest (A319, DC-9) 
Northwest Jet Airlink (CRJ-200, BAe-146 ocassionally) 
Southwest (737-300/500/700) 
United (A319, during the summer months, this has been a 737-300) 
United Express (CRJ-200/700) 
UPS has 757s in the mornings they're usually only there during the night. There are also some rare cargo visits by 747s and 727s.

==Other Traffic==

Austin has received diversions of [[IAH]]- and [[DFW]]-bound jets in the past, mostly due to weather. This happens more during the summer months than winter.

==Facilities and Transportation==

San Antonio International Airport

2006-04-21T15:53:53Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=San Antonio International Airport|
location=San Antonio, Texas|
iata=SAT|
icao=KSAT|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.sanantonio-airport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SAT&spn=0.063358,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.8|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=126.7|
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==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

Aerolitoral (Saab 340) 
America West (737) - begins June 2 
America West Express (CRJ) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ) 
Continental (737, 757) 
Continental Express (ERJ) 
Delta (MD-88, 737) 
Delta Connection (CRJ, ERJ, E170 [begins June 8]) 
DHL (727) 
FedEx (A300, A310, DC-10, MD-10, 727) 
Frontier (A318, A319) 
Mexicana (A318, A319, A320) 
Midwest (717) 
Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9) 
Southwest (737) 
United (A319, A320, 737) 
United Express (CRJ) 
UPS (A300, DC-8, 757)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

Aerolitoral (Gate 2) 
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14) 
Frontier Airlines (Gate 2) 
Mexicana (Gate 11) 
Midwest Airlines (Gate 2) 
Northwest Airlines (Gate 10) 
Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7) 
United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16) 

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37) 
Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32) 
US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sanantoniointlairport San Antonio Intl Airport Group]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

San Antonio International Airport

2006-04-21T01:48:43Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=San Antonio International Airport|
location=San Antonio, Texas|
iata=SAT|
icao=KSAT|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.sanantonio-airport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SAT&spn=0.063358,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.8|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=126.7|
atcapproach=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
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atcatis=118.9|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

Aerolitoral (Saab 340) 
America West (737) - begins June 2 
America West Express (CRJ) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ) 
Continental (737, 757) 
Continental Express (ERJ) 
Delta (MD-88, 737) 
Delta Connection (CRJ, ERJ) 
DHL (727) 
FedEx (A300, A310, DC-10, MD-10, 727) 
Frontier (A318, A319) 
Mexicana (A318, A319, A320) 
Midwest (717) 
Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9) 
Southwest (737) 
United (A319, A320, 737) 
United Express (CRJ) 
UPS (A300, DC-8, 757)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

Aerolitoral (Gate 2) 
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14) 
Frontier Airlines (Gate 2) 
Mexicana (Gate 11) 
Midwest Airlines (Gate 2) 
Northwest Airlines (Gate 10) 
Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7) 
United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16) 

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37) 
Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32) 
US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sanantoniointlairport San Antonio Intl Airport Group]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

San Antonio International Airport

2006-04-21T01:48:22Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

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location=San Antonio, Texas|
iata=SAT|
icao=KSAT|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.sanantonio-airport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SAT&spn=0.063358,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.8|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=126.7|
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atcatis=118.9|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

Aerolitoral (Saab 340) 
America West (737, begins June 2)) 
America West Express (CRJ) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ) 
Continental (737, 757) 
Continental Express (ERJ) 
Delta (MD-88, 737) 
Delta Connection (CRJ, ERJ) 
DHL (727) 
FedEx (A300, A310, DC-10, MD-10, 727) 
Frontier (A318, A319) 
Mexicana (A318, A319, A320) 
Midwest (717) 
Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9) 
Southwest (737) 
United (A319, A320, 737) 
United Express (CRJ) 
UPS (A300, DC-8, 757)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

Aerolitoral (Gate 2) 
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14) 
Frontier Airlines (Gate 2) 
Mexicana (Gate 11) 
Midwest Airlines (Gate 2) 
Northwest Airlines (Gate 10) 
Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7) 
United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16) 

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37) 
Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32) 
US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sanantoniointlairport San Antonio Intl Airport Group]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

San Antonio International Airport

2006-04-21T01:48:02Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=San Antonio International Airport|
location=San Antonio, Texas|
iata=SAT|
icao=KSAT|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.sanantonio-airport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SAT&spn=0.063358,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.8|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=126.7|
atcapproach=118.05(21) 124.45(3) 125.1(30L/R) 128.05(12L/R)|
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atcatis=118.9|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

Aerolitoral (Saab 340) 
America West (737) 
America West Express (CRJ) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ) 
Continental (737, 757) 
Continental Express (ERJ) 
Delta (MD-88, 737) 
Delta Connection (CRJ, ERJ) 
DHL (727) 
FedEx (A300, A310, DC-10, MD-10, 727) 
Frontier (A318, A319) 
Mexicana (A318, A319, A320) 
Midwest (717) 
Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9) 
Southwest (737) 
United (A319, A320, 737) 
United Express (CRJ) 
UPS (A300, DC-8, 757)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

Aerolitoral (Gate 2) 
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14) 
Frontier Airlines (Gate 2) 
Mexicana (Gate 11) 
Midwest Airlines (Gate 2) 
Northwest Airlines (Gate 10) 
Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7) 
United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16) 

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37) 
Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32) 
US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sanantoniointlairport San Antonio Intl Airport Group]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

San Antonio International Airport

2006-04-10T15:41:08Z

Dsiragusa: /* Regular Traffic */ JFK axed

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

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location=San Antonio, Texas|
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icao=KSAT|
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website=http://www.sanantonio-airport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SAT&spn=0.063358,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
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==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

Aerolitoral (Saab 340) 
America West Express (CRJ) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ) 
Continental (737, 757) 
Continental Express (ERJ) 
Delta (MD-88, 737) 
Delta Connection (CRJ, ERJ) 
DHL (727) 
FedEx (A300, A310, DC-10, MD-10, 727) 
Frontier (A318, A319) 
Mexicana (A318, A319, A320) 
Midwest (717) 
Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9) 
Southwest (737) 
United (A319, A320, 737) 
United Express (CRJ) 
UPS (A300, DC-8, 757)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

Aerolitoral (Gate 2) 
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14) 
Frontier Airlines (Gate 2) 
Mexicana (Gate 11) 
Midwest Airlines (Gate 2) 
Northwest Airlines (Gate 10) 
Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7) 
United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16) 

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37) 
Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32) 
US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sanantoniointlairport San Antonio Intl Airport Group]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

San Antonio International Airport

2006-04-01T05:15:20Z

Dsiragusa: /* External Links */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

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location=San Antonio, Texas|
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aptype=Commercial|
website=www.sanantonio-airport.com|
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mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.8|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=126.7|
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==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

Aerolitoral (Saab 340) 
America West Express (CRJ) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ) 
Continental (737, 757) 
Continental Express (ERJ) 
Delta (MD-88, 737) 
Delta Connection (CRJ, ERJ, E170) 
DHL (727) 
FedEx (A300, A310, DC-10, MD-10, 727) 
Frontier (A318, A319) 
Mexicana (A318, A319, A320) 
Midwest (717) 
Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9) 
Southwest (737) 
United (A319, A320, 737) 
United Express (CRJ) 
UPS (A300, DC-8, 757)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

Aerolitoral (Gate 2) 
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14) 
Frontier Airlines (Gate 2) 
Mexicana (Gate 11) 
Midwest Airlines (Gate 2) 
Northwest Airlines (Gate 10) 
Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7) 
United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16) 

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37) 
Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32) 
US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sanantoniointlairport San Antonio Intl Airport Group]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

San Antonio International Airport

2006-03-19T18:50:35Z

Dsiragusa: /* Other Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

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location=San Antonio, Texas|
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website=www.sanantonio-airport.com|
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mapsource=Google Maps|
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==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

Aerolitoral (Saab 340) 
America West Express (CRJ) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ) 
Continental (737, 757) 
Continental Express (ERJ) 
Delta (MD-88, 737) 
Delta Connection (CRJ, ERJ, E170) 
DHL (727) 
FedEx (A300, A310, DC-10, MD-10, 727) 
Frontier (A318, A319) 
Mexicana (A318, A319, A320) 
Midwest (717) 
Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9) 
Southwest (737) 
United (A319, A320, 737) 
United Express (CRJ) 
UPS (A300, DC-8, 757)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter Aeroméxico for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

Aerolitoral (Gate 2) 
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14) 
Frontier Airlines (Gate 2) 
Mexicana (Gate 11) 
Midwest Airlines (Gate 2) 
Northwest Airlines (Gate 10) 
Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7) 
United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16) 

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37) 
Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32) 
US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

San Antonio International Airport

2006-03-19T18:48:59Z

Dsiragusa: /* Other Traffic */

[[Category:Texas]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Texas}}

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location=San Antonio, Texas|
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aptype=Commercial|
website=www.sanantonio-airport.com|
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mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.8|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=126.7|
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atcatis=118.9|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

Aerolitoral (Saab 340) 
America West Express (CRJ) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ) 
Continental (737, 757) 
Continental Express (ERJ) 
Delta (MD-88, 737) 
Delta Connection (CRJ, ERJ, E170) 
DHL (727) 
FedEx (A300, A310, DC-10, MD-10, 727) 
Frontier (A318, A319) 
Mexicana (A318, A319, A320) 
Midwest (717) 
Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9) 
Southwest (737) 
United (A319, A320, 737) 
United Express (CRJ) 
UPS (A300, DC-8, 757)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines and charter [[Aeroméxico]] for Mexican destinations.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

Aerolitoral (Gate 2) 
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14) 
Frontier Airlines (Gate 2) 
Mexicana (Gate 11) 
Midwest Airlines (Gate 2) 
Northwest Airlines (Gate 10) 
Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7) 
United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16) 

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37) 
Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32) 
US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]

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==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at SAT.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Long-Term Parking Garage===
You can take the elevators to the top floor and you get a sweeping view of the main runway, 12R/30L, and to your right is runway 3/21. Most traffic is usually on 12R, you can get some nice rotation shots from that angle. Sometimes runway 3 is used and although I have never been spotting when runway 3 is used, I'm sure you can get some nice shots of approaching aircraft, the only problem is that the floodlights will probably get in your way. A quick call to Public Affairs at 210-207-3450 is usually a good idea prior to going out.

===Approach View for 12R===
There are a few good places along Hwy 281 for spotting approaches to 12R. In the mornings the lot for Adult Video Megaplex is good, and in the evenings the lot for Super 8 motel is good. Also on Warfield Drive (Drive NW on Rhapsody Dr: it's the first right... feel free to check the Google overview map), there are a few businesses off to the right that offer a great view looking down the centerline of 12R. This road is up on a hill, so you have a vantage point that looks down on the runway... it's an impressive sight.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

Aerolitoral (Saab 340) 
America West Express (CRJ) 
American (MD-80) 
American Connection (ERJ) 
Continental (737, 757) 
Continental Express (ERJ) 
Delta (MD-88, 737) 
Delta Connection (CRJ, ERJ, E170) 
DHL (727) 
FedEx (A300, A310, DC-10, MD-10, 727) 
Frontier (A318, A319) 
Mexicana (A318, A319, A320) 
Midwest (717) 
Northwest (A319, A320, DC-9) 
Southwest (737) 
United (A319, A320, 737) 
United Express (CRJ) 
UPS (A300, DC-8, 757)

==Other Traffic==

Vacation charter companies currently contract with regularly scheduled airlines.

NBA and College team charters. The San Antonio Spurs and other select NBA teams use Champion Air.

San Antonio Aerospace occasionally receives rare VIP aircraft under maintenance contracts. They also maintain Northwest Airlines and UPS aircraft.

San Antonio receives a share of Dallas- and Houston-area diverted flights during bad weather. These diversions are more frequent during the thunderstorm-prone summer months than during the winter months. Past visitors have included trans-Atlantic flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The airport facilities are currently undergoing a major, multi-million dollar expansion project which will add new terminals and parking facilities. The ultimate master plan for the project will increase gate capacity to 34.

San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78216, Tel. 210-207-3450) currently has two terminals with 24 jet-bridge gates (as well as 3 seldom-used ground-loading gates). The original one-level terminal (now Terminal 2) opened in 1953 with ground-loading holding areas and was expanded twice, once in 1959 with new east and west wings and again in 1968 with an 8-gate satellite concourse. A second terminal (now Terminal 1) opened in 1984 with a 16-gate concourse. The U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is located in Terminal 1. Gates 1-2 and 10-11 have direct access to the FIS.

The two-level parking garage immediately across from Terminal 1 opened in 1982. The FAA control tower became operational in 1986. And the five-level parking garage opened in 1999.

As part of an airport expansion project that is now underway, the recently renovated Terminal 2 will be razed after a new two-level 7-gate concourse is completed in 2008. Another multi-level parking garage will also be constructed across from the current Terminal 2. Also, Terminals 1 and 2 will then be renamed Terminals A and B.

Another terminal, Terminal C, will then be constructed beginning in 2009. It will initially include 5 gates and will subsequently be expanded to 11 gates. Terminal C should be completed in 2010, bringing San Antonio's total number of jet-bridge gates to 28. This number will eventually increase to 34 gates once Terminal C is expanded.

As of February 2006, four jet-bridge gates were not assigned to any airlines. Gate 1 in Terminal 1 is a city-operated gate, and Gates 8-9 in the same terminal as well as Gate 33 in Terminal 2 are vacant. Also, a ground-loading holding area in Terminal 2 has 3 city-operated common-use gates, Gates 39-41.

Airport officials produce a 30-minute news program about once every quarter. "Airport Airwaves" airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. on the Government Access cable channel.

===Terminal 1 (16 Gates, Gates 1-16)===

Aerolitoral (Gate 2) 
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connection (Gates 12-14) 
Frontier Airlines (Gate 2) 
Mexicana (Gate 11) 
Midwest Airlines (Gate 2) 
Northwest Airlines (Gate 10) 
Southwest Airlines (Gates 3-7) 
United Airlines/United Express (Gates 1, 15-16) 

===Terminal 2 (8 Gates, Gates 30-37)===

American Airlines/AmericanConnection/American Eagle Airlines (Gates 34-37) 
Continental Airlines/Continental Express (Gates 30-32) 
US Airways/America West Airlines/America West Express (Gate 32 sublease from Continental)

==External Links==
* [http://www.sanantonio-airport.com/ San Antonio International Airport Website] (official site)
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Arrivals-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Arrivals]
** [http://www.sanantonio-aviation.com/fids/Departures-Portrait_1.html San Antonio Multi-User Flight Information Display - Departures]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_International_Airport Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia] San Antonio International Airport
*Information resources for this U.S. airport:
**[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAT AirNav airport information for KSAT]
**[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSAT FlightAware live airport activity for KSAT]
**[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KSAT.html NOAA/NWS weather observations for KSAT]
**[http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaaindex.jsp?ARPT=SAT&p=0 FAA current flight delay information for SAT]
*[http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.5336944_N_-98.4697778_E_type:landmark_region:US Maps and aerial photos]
**Street map from [http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.5336944&longitude=-98.4697778&zoom=7 MapQuest] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045 Google Local]
**Topographic map from [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.5336944&lon=-98.4697778&s=50&size=m&datum=nad83 TopoZone]
**Aerial image or topographic map from [http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=13&lon=-98.4697778&lat=29.5336944&w=2 TerraServer-USA]
**Satellite image from [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.5336944,-98.4697778&spn=0.03,0.045&t=k Google Local]