BROWNSVILLE/SOUTH PADRE ISLAND INTL (KBRO)
Brownsville, Texas · Cameron County · 4 miles E of city
Airport information
FAA identifierBRO
ICAO identifierKBRO
Elevation22.4 ft MSL
Latitude25.90614° N
Longitude97.42600° W
Magnetic variation3E
AirspaceClass D, E (CLASS D SVC 0600-0000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E)
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Nonhub
Based aircraft45
Annual enplanements176,056
Planned development (2025–29)$39,507,164
Sectional chartBROWNSVILLE
ARTCCHouston Center
Flight ServiceSan Angelo
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1937/09
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeYes
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityBRO
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerFaisal Khalifa- Interim Airport Dir
Manager phone956-459-1811
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 7,399 × 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | 13: MALSR · 31: P4L |
| 18/36 | 6,000 × 150 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 18: P4L, displaced 190 ft · 36: V4L |
ILS approaches: 13 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 118.9 | — |
| LCL/P | 118.9 | BROWNSVILLE |
| EMERG | 121.5 | BROWNSVILLE |
| GND/P | 121.9 | BROWNSVILLE |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| ATIS | 128.55 | BROWNSVILLE |
| LCL/P | 239.3 | BROWNSVILLE |
| EMERG | 243.0 | BROWNSVILLE |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 119.5 | BROWNSVILLE |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 257.6 | BROWNSVILLE |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 956-299-5871
Airport remarks
- WHEN ATCT CLSD REQ ARFF ASSISTANCE THRU HOUSTON ARTCC OR FLT SVC. PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 956-542-4373.
- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVAILABLE.
- LGTD OIL DERRICKS LCTN APRXLY 5 NM NE MAX 500 FT AGL.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC CRP APCH AT 361-299-4230.
- TXY J NORTH OF TXY H OPEN TO TFC UNDER 12500 LBS.
- FOR CUST AND BDR PROTECTION SVCS CTC: 956-547-5760 DLY 0800-2400; KBRO.GAP@CBP.DHS.GOV. AFT HRS: 956-983-5704, 956-982-3653; BROWNSVILLEOPSCENTER@CBP.DHS.GOV.
- DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 13 - CTAF.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
