POSSESSION OF WEAPONS PROHIBITED.
Austin City Code § 13-1-37
in effect§ 13-1-37 - POSSESSION OF WEAPONS PROHIBITED.
(A) Except as provided in Subsection (B), a person may not possess or carry a firearm, deadly weapon, or an explosive or incendiary device at the airport.
(B) This section does not apply to:
(1) a peace officer to the extent that the officer is required to carry a firearm or other weapon in the performance of law enforcement duties;
(2) a person authorized under applicable aviation law or the airport security program to the extent the person is authorized to carry a weapon at the airport;
(3) a person carrying a concealed handgun in a non-secure area of the airport to the extent the person is authorized by state law; or
(4) a person shipping an unloaded firearm packaged for shipment and checked as baggage under applicable aviation law, if the person complies with Subsection (C).
(C) A person shipping a firearm must declare the firearm to the aircraft operator at check-in when the package or baggage in which the firearm is packed is presented for shipment.
Source: Ord. 040729-16.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT13TRSE_CH13-1AVSE_ART3CIAI_DIV1GEPR_S13-1-37POWEPRFetched: 10/27/2026