Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport
BRO · KBRO · Brownsville, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 133° mag · 136° true
- Dimensions
- 7,399 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- MALSR
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (BRO) · GS 2.75°
- CTAF
- 118.9
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 17 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 31 ft, 1,224 ft from threshold, 369 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 19 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,399 / 7,399 / 7,399 / 7,399 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 7,399 ft | |
| 18/36 | 6,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Brownsville”Taxi & takeoff
“Brownsville”Departure & arrival
“Valley”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 239.3 | LCL/P |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.6 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 13
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 13 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (BRO) · GS 2.75° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BRO 116.30 · HRL 113.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO · Brownsville | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r240° / 2.9 NM |
| HRL · Harlingen | VOR/DME | 113.65 · 83Y | Low | r143° / 22.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBRO / BRO
- Coordinates
- 25.9072, -97.4252
- Elevation
- 22 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-0000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-0000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 128.55 · ☎ 956-299-5871
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → San Angelo Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- BRO
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1937/09
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 13 - CTAF. on 118.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: MALSR · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 660/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 540/F/D/X/T
Lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 13 - CTAF.
Contact
- INTERIM DIRECTOR OF AVIATION.
Attendance
- FOR ACFT SVC CALL 956-542-5852 OR 956-542-9111.
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About KBRO
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO · KBRO) is an airport in Brownsville, TX, at 22 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,399 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBRO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBRO have a control tower?
Yes. Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBRO?
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,399 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBRO?
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport is in Brownsville, TX, at an elevation of 22 ft MSL. Coordinates: 25.9072, -97.4252.
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