KBRO
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport
VFR
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Name
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
KBRO / BRO / KBRO
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- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
6:36 am (CST)
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Municipality
Brownsville
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Coordinates
25° 54′ 24″ N 97° 25′ 33″ E
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Elevation
22 ft (7 m MSL)
About 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.
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).