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Brownsville/south Padre Island Intl Airport |
| Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport |
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| IATA: BRO – ICAO: KBRO – FAA LID: BRO |
| Summary |
| Airport type |
Public |
| Owner |
City of Brownsville |
| Serves |
Brownsville / South Padre Island, Texas |
| Location |
Brownsville, Texas |
| Elevation AMSL |
22 ft / 7 m |
| Coordinates |
25°54′25″N 097°25′33″W / 25.90694°N 97.42583°W / 25.90694; -97.42583 |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| ft |
m |
| 13L/31R |
3,000 |
914 |
Asphalt |
| 13R/31L |
7,400 |
2,256 |
Asphalt |
| 17/35 |
6,000 |
1,829 |
Asphalt |
| Statistics (2007) |
| Aircraft operations |
43,105 |
| Based aircraft |
56 |
| Source: Federal Aviation Administration |
FAA airport diagram Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (IATA: BRO, ICAO: KBRO, FAA LID: BRO) is a city-owned public-use airport located four nautical miles (7 km) east of the central business district of Brownsville, a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States.
The airport is mostly used for general aviation, but it is also served by commercial airlines. It is a convenient airport for flying into the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Mexico. Most cities in the Rio Grande Valley are accessible from BRO by automobile within 30-60 minutes. It is also the closest commercial airport to South Padre Island.
The National Weather Service forecast office for Deep South Texas is located on the airport grounds.
History
- On March 9, 1929, Charles Lindbergh landed at BRO after a five hour, 38 minute historic flight from Mexico City to the United States. This established the first leg of Airmail Service to Mexico.
- An event was held on site in Lindbergh's honor, with a crowd of over 20,000 greeting him upon his arrival. Among the attendees was Amelia Earhart. This event has been described as an international event of great significance.
- Pan-American Airways started service at the airport on June 4th, 1929, the beginning of a 30-year relationship between BRO and PanAm.
- During World War II the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces.
- The first American jet engine flight was tested at Brownsville Army Air Field.
- B-29 bombers were renovated on the site.
- The airport had one of the largest overhaul facilities in the country. By the end of the war Pan American had overhauled nearly 6,000 engines.
- Civilian Pilot Training program initiated to train military and commercial pilots.
- Only Mexican military unit to engage in combat during World War II, the 201st Fighter Squadron, trained at the Brownsville Army Air Field.
- In the 1960s, the 16th weather radar system in the nation was installed at BRO.
- In 1983, the airport was officially renamed the Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport.
Facilities and aircraft
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport covers an area of 1,700 acres (688 ha) at an elevation of 22 feet (7 m) above mean sea level. It has three asphalt paved runways: 13L/31R measuring 3,000 x 75 ft (914 x 23 m), 13R/31L measuring 7,400 x 150 ft (2,256 x 46 m) and 17/35 measuring 6,000 x 150 ft (1,829 x 46 m).
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2007, the airport had 43,105 aircraft operations, an average of 118 per day: 52% general aviation, 35% military, 13% air taxi and <1% scheduled commercial. At that time there were 56 aircraft based at this airport: 91% single-engine and 9% multi-engine.
Various aircraft types, including Embraer ERJ 140 and Embraer ERJ 145, are used by Continental Express and American Eagle in Brownsville. Previous aircraft used include ATR-42 and Embraer ERJ 135 aircraft (ExpressJet Airlines), Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft (Chautauqua Airlines), as well as Boeing 737-200, 737-300 and 737-500 aircraft (Continental Airlines).
On June 21, 2010 Pan American Airways, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware. Pan American Airways, located in the 1931 Pan American Airways Building at the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport is in the process of renovating the 1931 Pan American Airways Building with the intent of re-opening the "Gateway to Latin America" in 2011 with up to 70 monthly flights to Latin American cities. Plans are to renovate the entire 1931 building and start flights under Pan American Airways. For information go to panamericanairways.net.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines |
Destinations |
| American Eagle |
Dallas/Fort Worth |
| Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines |
Houston-Intercontinental |
Cargo
The airport is the largest air cargo handling airport in the Rio Grande Valley.
Pan American Airways and World-Wide Consolidated Logistics, Inc. will open cargo service to Latin America in 2011. A TSA Certified Cargo Screening Facility is being established by World-Wide Consolidated Logistics, Inc. to facility the screening of domestic and international cargo to and from the United States with the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport being the "Gateway to Latin America" in 2011 and the "Gateway to Africa" (via the Southern Route) in 2012.
Website
The Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is the first airport in Texas to offer flight status notification via text-messaging through its website. When the system was launched, it was one of only three airports in the nation between Michigan and Alabama to offer such a service.
In addition to flight status text-messaging notification, the site also features current fares to popular routes, including Houston, Atlanta, Toronto, Minneapolis/St. Paul, and Querétaro.
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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-09-25 |
| Airport Identifier: | BRO |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 097-25-33.0000W/25-54-24.6000N
-97.425833/25.906833 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 22 ft / 6.71 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 1700 acres |
| From nearest city: | 4 nautical miles E of Brownsville, TX |
| Location: | Cameron County, TX |
| Magnetic Variation: | 07E (1985) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | City Of Brownsville |
| Address: | Box 911
Brownsville, TX 78520 |
| Phone number: | 956-548-6000 |
| Manager: | Larry A. Brown |
| Address: | 700 S Minnesota Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521-5721 |
| Phone number: | 956-542-4373 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | Yes |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 13R - CTAF. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Brownsville |
| Region: | ASW - Southwest |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZHU - Houston |
| Tie-in FSS: | SJT - San Angelo |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | BRO (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I B S 05/1973
WHEN ATCT CLSD REQ ARFF ASSISTANCE THRU HOUSTON ARTCC OR SAN ANGELO AFSS. PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 956-542-4373. |
| Federal Agreements: | NGPY3 |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.900 |
| Unicom: | 122.950 |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLA |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 13L/31R
| Dimension: | 3000 x 75 ft / 914.4 x 22.9 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Fair Condition |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 10000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 50000 lbs. |
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Runway 13L |
Runway 31R |
| Longitude: | 097-25-42.1963W | 097-25-19.1255W |
| Latitude: | 25-54-46.4068N | 25-54-25.2451N |
| Elevation: | 17.00 ft | 19.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Markings: | Basic, Good Condition | Basic, Good Condition |
| Obstruction: | 56 ft tree, 1854.0 ft from runway, 284 ft left of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear | , 50:1 slope to clear |
| Decleard distances: | Take off run available 3000.00 ft
Take off distance available 3000.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 3000.00 ft
Landing distance available 3000.00 ft
| Take off run available 3000.00 ft
Take off distance available 3000.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 3000.00 ft
Landing distance available 3000.00 ft
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Runway 13R/31L
| Dimension: | 7399 x 150 ft / 2255.2 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 75000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 170000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 240000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 13R |
Runway 31L |
| Longitude: | 097-25-52.6941W | 097-24-55.8052W |
| Latitude: | 25-54-46.1611N | 25-53-53.9796N |
| Elevation: | 17.00 ft | 20.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 0.00 ft | 52.00 ft |
| VASI: | | 4-box on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 0.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown | |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | |
| Obstruction: | 31 ft tree, 1224.0 ft from runway, 369 ft left of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear | 24 ft tree, 751.0 ft from runway, 611 ft left of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear |
| Decleard distances: | Take off run available 7400.00 ft
Take off distance available 7400.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 7400.00 ft
Landing distance available 7400.00 ft
| Take off run available 7400.00 ft
Take off distance available 7400.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 7400.00 ft
Landing distance available 7400.00 ft
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Runway 17/35
| Dimension: | 6000 x 150 ft / 1828.8 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 75000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 144000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 150000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
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Runway 17 |
Runway 35 |
| Longitude: | 097-25-43.8604W | 097-25-46.3275W |
| Latitude: | 25-54-54.2709N | 25-53-54.8827N |
| Elevation: | 20.00 ft | 22.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 2 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 35.00 ft | 55.00 ft |
| Displaced threshold: | 190.00 ft | 0.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-box on left side | 4-box on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Obstruction: | 37 ft tree, 722.0 ft from runway, 140 ft left of centerline, 14:1 slope to clear | 30 ft tree, 660.0 ft from runway, 312 ft right of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear |
| Decleard distances: | Take off run available 6000.00 ft
Take off distance available 6000.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 6000.00 ft
Landing distance available 5810.00 ft
| Take off run available 5532.00 ft
Take off distance available 5532.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 5532.00 ft
Landing distance available 5532.00 ft
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| REX | VOR | Reynosa | | 112.40 | 08E | 43.9 nm |
| MAM | VOR/DME | Matamoros | 090X | 114.30 | 07E | 9.7 nm |
| HRL | VOR/DME | Harlingen | 029X | 109.20 | 05E | 22.9 nm |
| MFE | VOR/DME | Mc Allen | 119X | 117.20 | 09E | 46.8 nm |
| BRO | VORTAC | Brownsville | 110X | 116.30 | 09E | 2.9 nm |
Remarks
- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVAILABLE.
- TWO LGTD OIL DERRICKS LCTD APRXLY 5 NM NE AT OR BLO 500 FT AGL.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- NW CORNER OF TWY B SOUTH OF RY 13R HOLDLINE NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT.
- TWYS A & D EAST OF RY 13R/31L CLSD INDEFLY.
- TWY E NORTH OF TWY D & TWYS J & K NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS.
- TWY J LMTD TO ACFT 12500 LBS OR LESS.
- RIGHT TFC WHEN ATCT CLSD FOR RYS 13R & 31R ONLY.
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| General Info
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| Country |
United States
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| State |
TEXAS
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| FAA ID |
BRO
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| Latitude |
25-54-24.600N
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| Longitude |
097-25-33.100W
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| Elevation |
22 feet
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| Near City |
BROWNSVILLE
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