The details
The outdoor patio, located near Gate 2, offers front-row views of planes taking off and landing on the airport’s two runways.
After a two-year stint as a private lounge, the space has reopened daily for communal use from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and includes lounge chairs, picnic tables and shade.
Mounted speakers broadcast airport announcements and the outdoor getaway also has public restrooms. Smoking and vaping is not allowed.
What else?
As progress moves forward on the airport’s roughly $4 billion expansion project, the West Gate Terminal Expansion—on the opposite side of the airport—will also include a new mezzanine with another public outdoor balcony as well as indoor seating and viewing area over the concourse.
Improvements on the western side of the airport also include a playscape and additional waiting areas. This portion of the expansion project is expected to be wrapping up next spring.
Find additional project updates on the airport's expansion website, Journey with AUS, or follow them on X, formerly known as Twitter.
