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Brownsville/South Padre I Intl (KBRO/BRO) — Brownsville, United States
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Tower
- 118.9
- Runways
- 13L/31R, 13R/31L, 17/35, 18/36
- Elevation
- 22 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
4/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
8/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: KBRO
- Name: Brownsville/South Padre I Intl
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 25.906799
- Longitude: -97.425903
- Elevation: 22 ft
- Country: United States
- Municipality: Brownsville
- IATA Code: BRO
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Distance from City: 7.2 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 13L/31R
- Designation: 13L/31R
- Dimensions: 3000 X 75
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: VORTAC, NDB
- Approach Types: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 13R/31L
- Designation: 13R/31L
- Dimensions: 7400 X 150
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VORTAC, NDB
- Approach Types: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 17/35
- Designation: 17/35
- Dimensions: 6000 X 150
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VORTAC, NDB
- Approach Types: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 18/36
- Designation: 18/36
- Dimensions: 6000 x 150 ft
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: MIRL
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Approaches (FAA): ILS OR LOC RWY 13, RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, LOC BC RWY 31
The FAA names some runways here differently from this page, so these are not split by runway.
Source: FAA terminal procedures (d-TPP), cycle 2610, valid to 2026-10-29 09:01 UTCFrequencies
- Tower: 118.900 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: 118.900, 121.500, 122.950, 243.000 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 128.550 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Brownsville/South Padre I Intl operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: 24-hour operations
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +1 956-459-1811
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Customs
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Phone: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: Customs available per FAA NASR data
Fees
- Landing Fee: Charged to non-commercial users, amount not recorded Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01
- Parking Fee: Not recorded
- Handling Mandatory: Not recorded
- Currency: Not recorded
- Remarks: Not recorded
Fuel Information
- Fuel (FAA, public use): 100LL, Jet A Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes Source: 19 CFR 122.13 List of international airports, 2026-10-13
- APIS Required: Yes, for private aircraft arriving from or departing to another country (CBP eAPIS) Source: 19 CFR 122.22 Electronic manifest for private aircraft, 2026-10-01
- GAR Required: Not recorded
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Not recorded
- Remarks: Not recorded
Alternates
MMMA
- ICAO: MMMA
- Name: Gen Servando Canales Intl
- Distance (NM): 9.8
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. US border city across from Brownsville TX.
KHRL
- ICAO: KHRL
- Name: Valley Intl
- Distance (NM): 22.9
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: User fee airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.15) Source: 19 CFR 122.15 User fee airports, 2026-10-13 (last amended 2025-11-17)
MMRX
- ICAO: MMRX
- Name: Gen Lucio Blanco Intl
- Distance (NM): 43.8
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. US border with McAllen TX.
KMFE
- ICAO: KMFE
- Name: Mc Allen Miller Intl
- Distance (NM): 46.7
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes Source: 19 CFR 122.13 List of international airports, 2026-10-13
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United States Permit Requirements
Fast
Landing: 1d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification
Private / GA Operations:
No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.
Active NOTAMs
A650/26
warning
Runway closed
RWY 18/36 CLSD
2026-10-23 17:53 UTC
2026-12-04 22:00 UTC
A0650/
warning
Runway closed
RWY 18/36 CLSD
2026-10-23 17:53 UTC
2026-12-04 22:00 UTC
A0090/
warning
Runway closed
BRO RWY 18/36 CLSD
2026-02-17 13:00 UTC
2026-10-30 22:00 UTC
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NOTAMs received from the FAA NOTAM feed (last message 2026-10-27 16:10 UTC). This list is built from the feed as NOTAMs are issued and is not checked against the FAA's full list: confirm with FAA NOTAM Search before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of KBRO?
- Brownsville/South Padre I Intl operates from 00:00 to 23:59.
- What is the tower frequency at KBRO?
- The tower frequency at Brownsville/South Padre I Intl is 118.9 MHz.
- What fuel is available at KBRO?
- The FAA lists 100LL, Jet A for public use at Brownsville/South Padre I Intl. Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01.
- Does KBRO require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures. Permit details for United States
- Where is KBRO located?
- Brownsville/South Padre I Intl (KBRO) is located in Brownsville, United States.
- What is the IATA code for KBRO?
- The IATA code for Brownsville/South Padre I Intl is BRO.
- Does KBRO have an ILS approach?
- Yes, the FAA publishes ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches at Brownsville/South Padre I Intl to runway 13. Source: FAA terminal procedures (d-TPP), cycle 2610, valid to 2026-10-29 09:01 UTC.
- Is KBRO a port of entry?
- Yes. International flights can clear customs and immigration at Brownsville/South Padre I Intl. Source: 19 CFR 122.13 List of international airports, 2026-10-13.