Gate 15 is your landmark for Waterloo Records at AUS
This outpost of Austin’s famous Waterloo Records sits near gate 15 in the Barbara Jordan terminal, past security. It feels more like a neighborhood record shop than an airport kiosk, with bins of vinyl, racks of CDs, and a wall of local merch. If you’ve got a 30–40 minute gap before boarding, you can walk here from most central gates without stressing the clock.
Hours usually track the main terminal schedule, roughly from the first departures around 5:00 a.m. through the last evening banks, but it’s safest to assume they may close by 9:00–10:00 p.m. You’ll see a strong focus on Austin artists and Texas bands alongside mainstream rock, country, and indie titles. Expect airport markups: new LPs often sit in the $28–$40 range, and T‑shirts or hats typically run $25–$40.
Beyond music, there’s a solid run of music books, small gifts, and branded Waterloo Records gear, all crammed into a footprint smaller than the downtown store. Staff skew music‑nerd helpful; if you name a band, they’ll usually point you to a local equivalent in under a minute. Stock isn’t deep, so don’t count on finding a super‑obscure pressing, but you can reliably grab a new release or a local artist sampler.
Plan one concrete thing: hit Waterloo Records after you clear the Barbara Jordan security checkpoint, on your way to gate 15, and leave yourself at least 10 minutes so you’re not speed‑flipping through vinyl as your group gets called.