Austin-Bergstrom Airport (AUS) with Kids: Every Family Facility, Mapped

Yes. AUS's official wayfinding map lists three lactation spaces, all past security: a Mother's Room near Gate 11, a freestanding lactation suite just past Checkpoint 4, and a Nursing Room near Gate 36 in the new West Gate expansion. AUS's accessibility page and family guide still do not mention them, and the airport publishes no hours, booking rules or equipment lists, so treat the details as unconfirmed beyond location. If a nursing space is essential to your trip, contact AUS Guest Services before you fly.

Yes, newly. AUS's official wayfinding map lists a Concourse A Kids' Zone at the west end of the terminal near Gate 36, in the West Gate expansion, described as a play area where young children can play before their flight. AUS has published no hours, age range or equipment list for it yet. Its family guide, The Ultimate Guide to AUS: Kid Business, also names a toy store, Toy Joy, at Gate 12; a Lego vending machine just past Checkpoint 1; Interimaginary Departures, an interactive art installation built as a fake gate, at Gate 14; augmented-reality murals between Gates 9 and 11; and a children's book section at Book People.

Yes. AUS's official wayfinding map lists five: an ADA accessible family restroom near Gate 9 and a companion care restroom by Gate 11, both past security; an ADA accessible family restroom on the Departures level before security; and a family restroom and a companion care restroom in the West Gate expansion near Gate 36. The map describes the Gate 11 companion care restroom as having a changing table that holds up to 400 pounds and moves up and down electronically, with space for a caregiver and wheelchair. AUS's accessibility page itself names only the Gate 11 unit.

No, not in the dedicated sense. What AUS offers is a Quiet Room on the second-floor mezzanine across from Gate 16, which the airport describes in its own words as a place to 'find a quiet spot to relax if your kids need a break from the hustle and bustle of the terminal'. That is meaningfully different from a purpose-built sensory room: AUS publishes no equipment list, no access procedure, and no statement that the room was designed around sensory needs specifically. For non-visible disabilities, AUS's dedicated provision is the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard programme, available free with 48 hours' notice by emailing [email protected] or calling (512) 530-2414 — not a same-day option if you decide you need one on travel day itself.

No. AUS offers no stroller rental of any kind — its ten-service passenger guide covers the Sunflower programme, a robot coffee delivery service, grab-and-go dining outlets, the Mobility Lounge and Mobility Assistance Zone, guest services, lost and found, waste sorting, the wayfinding map, PreCheck enrolment and the rideshare tram, and no rental appears among any of them. AUS does note that most airlines carry a stroller, car seat and bassinet free in addition to your checked baggage allowance, and recommends labelling each item with a name and phone number before you gate-check it. Since the airport is now a single terminal with no inter-terminal transfer, a lightweight stroller you bring yourself is a realistic substitute for a rental that doesn't exist.

No — and this is worth knowing before you fly, because older guides still send families there. AUS closed the South Terminal on 31 March 2026 after nine years of operation; Allegiant and Frontier, the airlines that used it, moved into the Barbara Jordan Terminal on 1 April 2026, and the South Terminal building is being removed to make way for the new Midfield Taxiways and Concourse M. Since that date, every commercial airline at AUS operates from the single Barbara Jordan Terminal, with four security checkpoints leading to all gates. If you have an older travel guide or blog post recommending a South Terminal food truck, treat it as out of date — that option and the terminal it was in no longer exist.

No. AUS itemises exactly what each of its four checkpoints handles: Checkpoint 1 has TSA PreCheck, PreCheck Touchless ID, CLEAR with PreCheck, Known Crew Member, ADA screening and priority/premium screening; Checkpoint 2 is TSA PreCheck; Checkpoint 3 has general screening, CLEAR, ADA screening and priority/premium screening; and Checkpoint 4 is general screening. None of the four is signed for families specifically. The first checkpoints typically open at 3:00 a.m. Standard TSA child procedures apply regardless: children 12 and under can keep shoes, light jackets and headwear on, and children 17 and under can use PreCheck free with an enrolled adult, available at Checkpoints 1 and 2, alongside a PreCheck enrolment centre in baggage claim.

AUS leans on scattered attractions rather than one dedicated space. Interimaginary Departures at Gate 14 is the standout: an interactive art installation styled as a fake departure gate, with a flight board listing destinations like Hogwarts and the Emerald City. A Lego vending machine sits just past Checkpoint 1, closest to Gate 15. Toy Joy, a proper toy store, is at Gate 12, with a small sweets counter, Yummi Joy, inside it. Augmented-reality murals from the Urban Nature Series run between Gates 9 and 11 for slightly older kids with a phone. AUS also publishes a free Austie the Flying Pup colouring and activity book, downloadable before your trip, and suggests visiting the terminal on a non-flying day so a first-time flyer can see the ticket counter and checkpoint in advance.