ERR_AIRTABLE_TIMEOUT on Airtable: Airtable Automation Script Times Out After 30 Seconds. Root cause: Airtable Automation scripts have a hard 30-second execution limit. Scripts that perform large table scans, make multiple sequential API calls, or process hundreds of records in a single run will hit this limit. There is no way to extend the timeout — the script is terminated regardless of completion state. Step 1: Paginate Large Table Reads. Use the cursor-based pagination in the Airtable API (pageSize: 100, offset parameter) instead of fetching all records at once. Process one page per automation run and store the offset in a dedicated "cursor" field in your base. Step 2: Move Heavy Logic to an External Service. For complex processing, have the Airtable script make a single HTTP POST to an external serverless function (AWS Lambda, Cloudflare Workers, or Make.com webhook) and return immediately. The external service handles the heavy work asynchronously. Step 3: Break Work into Chained Automations. Split your script into multiple smaller automations chained together. The first automation processes a subset of records and triggers the next automation via a status field update, creating a processing pipeline that stays within the 30-second limit per step.