Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (IATA: BRO, ICAO: KBRO, FAA LID: BRO) is 5 miles (4.3 nmi; 8.0 km) east of downtown Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

(former Brownsville Army Airfield)
USGS 2002 orthophoto
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Brownsville
ServesBrownsville / South Padre Island, Texas
LocationBrownsville, Texas
Elevation AMSL22 ft / 7 m
Coordinates25°54′25″N 097°25′33″W
Websiteflybrownsville.com
Map
BRO
BRO
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13R/31L 7,399 2,255 Asphalt
17/35 6,000 1,829 Asphalt
13L/31R 3,000 914 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Passenger volume298,000
Aircraft Operations24,326

The Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport serves three airlines, six air taxis and offers three fixed-base operations (FBOs) for general aviation. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service facility.

The National Weather Service forecast office for deep south Texas is on the airport grounds. The airport has scheduled nonstop passenger flights to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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