Take the Axios Austin News Quiz
How well do you know Austin's friendly skies?
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Which of these is a current nonstop destination from Austin? (Check all that apply.)
London
Frankfurt
Rome
Toronto
Only Rome is not a current nonstop destination from Austin.
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This sculpture can be found at the Austin airport terminal. Who does it depict?
Ann Richards
Lady Bird Johnson
Barbara Jordan
Barbara Bush
Jordan was a Texas state senator and member of the U.S. Congress.
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Which of these opened as Austin’s municipal airport in 1930?
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Penn Field
Robert Mueller Municipal Airport
Del Valle Army Air Base
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Robert Mueller Airport was named for:
A famous Texas pilot
A City Council member
A military general
An airline executive
Mueller had died in office in 1927.
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When did Austin-Bergstrom International Airport open?
1989
1991
1999
2005
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Which of these Austin-area eateries does NOT have a branch at the airport?
Amy's Ice Creams
The Peached Tortilla
Home Slice
Salt Lick
You can still get pizza at the airport — both East Side Pies and Salvation operate in the terminal.
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Identify this main dish, served to Axios Austin co-writer Nicole Cobler on a Delta flight to Europe last year.
Beef bourguignon
Beef short rib
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Tell us your first and last name (or at least first name/last initial), and something about yourself — e.g., where you live, why you moved to Austin, your line of work or something quirky about yourself. Readers love to hear about other readers!
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