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'''Auburn-Opelika Robert G. Pitts Airport''' {{Airport codes|AUO|KAUO}} is a public ] located 2 miles (3 km) east of downtown ] in ], ]. '''Auburn-Opelika Robert G. Pitts Airport''' {{Airport codes|AUO|KAUO}} is a public ] located 2 miles (3 km) east of downtown ] and 4 miles west of downtown ] in ], ].


The airport is mostly used for ] and it offers no commercial service in and out of Auburn. The closest commercial airport serving Auburn is the ] in ] which is roughly a 1 hr. 45 min. drive to/from Auburn. The airport is mostly used for ] and it offers no commercial service in or out of Auburn. With 55 aircraft based at AUO, including 46 single engine and 9 multi-engine airplanes, the Robert G. Pitts Airport averages 179 operations per day. The ] aviation program likely makes up for most of these operations, training students thoughtout the year.


The closest commercial airport serving Auburn is the ] in ] which is roughly a 1 hr. 45 min. drive to/from Auburn (79.4 nm). The ] is not much further, located in ] roughly a 2 hrs drive to/from Auburn (87.4 nm).
== Facilities ==

Robert G. Pitts Airport covers 423 acres and has two runways:

== Pilot Information ==
'''Runways:'''
* Runway 18/36: 5,265 x 100 ft. (1,605 x 30 m), Surface: Asphalt * Runway 18/36: 5,265 x 100 ft. (1,605 x 30 m), Surface: Asphalt
* Runway 11/29: 4,002 x 75 ft. (1,220 x 23 m), Surface: Asphalt * Runway 11/29: 4,002 x 75 ft. (1,220 x 23 m), Surface: Asphalt

'''Navaids'''
* TGE 117.3 055° 14.4nm to field
* CSG 117.1 269° 20.6nm to field
* NDB AU 423 (station located 5 miles south of the airport)
* LOC IAUO 110.1

'''Airport Communications'''
* CTAF/UNICOM: 123.0
* WX AWOS-3: 132.575 (334-821-4932)
* ATLANTA APPROACH: 126.55 (7000 & Above)
* ATLANTA DEPARTURE: 126.55 (7000 & Above)
* APP/P DEP/P: 125.5 (6999 & Below)
* CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 118.7

'''General Airport Services'''
* Available Fuel:
** 100LL
** Jet-A
* Parking Includes Hangars & Tiedowns
* MINOR Service
**Airframe
**Powerplant


== External links == == External links ==

Revision as of 21:29, 29 July 2006

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Auburn-Opelika Robert G. Pitts Airport (IATA: AUO, ICAO: KAUO) is a public airport located 2 miles (3 km) east of downtown Auburn and 4 miles west of downtown Opelika in Lee County, Alabama.

The airport is mostly used for general aviation and it offers no commercial service in or out of Auburn. With 55 aircraft based at AUO, including 46 single engine and 9 multi-engine airplanes, the Robert G. Pitts Airport averages 179 operations per day. The Auburn University aviation program likely makes up for most of these operations, training students thoughtout the year.

The closest commercial airport serving Auburn is the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia which is roughly a 1 hr. 45 min. drive to/from Auburn (79.4 nm). The Birmingham International Airport is not much further, located in Birmingham, Alabama roughly a 2 hrs drive to/from Auburn (87.4 nm).


Pilot Information

Runways:

  • Runway 18/36: 5,265 x 100 ft. (1,605 x 30 m), Surface: Asphalt
  • Runway 11/29: 4,002 x 75 ft. (1,220 x 23 m), Surface: Asphalt

Navaids

  • TGE 117.3 055° 14.4nm to field
  • CSG 117.1 269° 20.6nm to field
  • NDB AU 423 (station located 5 miles south of the airport)
  • LOC IAUO 110.1

Airport Communications

  • CTAF/UNICOM: 123.0
  • WX AWOS-3: 132.575 (334-821-4932)
  • ATLANTA APPROACH: 126.55 (7000 & Above)
  • ATLANTA DEPARTURE: 126.55 (7000 & Above)
  • APP/P DEP/P: 125.5 (6999 & Below)
  • CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 118.7

General Airport Services

  • Available Fuel:
    • 100LL
    • Jet-A
  • Parking Includes Hangars & Tiedowns
  • MINOR Service
    • Airframe
    • Powerplant

External links

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