Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Brownsville, United States. Its IATA code is BRO and its ICAO code is KBRO. The airport lies at an elevation of 22 ft (7 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 7,399 ft (2,255 m) long. Local time follows the America/Chicago time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BRO
- ICAO code
- KBRO
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 22 ft (7 m)
- Coordinates
- 25.9072, -97.4252
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 7,399 ft · 2,255 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 18/36 | 6,000 ft · 1,829 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MAM General Servando Canales International Airport | Matamoros, Mexico | 18 km · 11 mi |
| HRL Valley International Airport | Harlingen, United States | 42 km · 26 mi |
| REX General Lucio Blanco International Airport | Reynosa, Mexico | 81 km · 50 mi |
| MFE McAllen Miller International Airport | McAllen, United States | 87 km · 54 mi |
| CRP Corpus Christi International Airport | Corpus Christi, United States | 207 km · 129 mi |
| LRD Laredo International Airport | Laredo, United States | 272 km · 169 mi |
| NLD Quetzalcóatl International Airport | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 273 km · 170 mi |
| CVM General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport | Ciudad Victoria, Mexico | 290 km · 180 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BRO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 739 | 459 | 399 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 1,519 | 944 | 820 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,205 | 1,370 | 1,191 | View route |
| JFK New York | 2,726 | 1,694 | 1,472 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,756 | 4,819 | 4,188 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,240 | 5,120 | 4,449 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,545 | 5,310 | 4,614 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,882 | 5,519 | 4,796 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,714 | 6,657 | 5,785 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,917 | 6,784 | 5,895 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,877 | 7,380 | 6,413 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,463 | 8,366 | 7,270 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,621 | 8,463 | 7,355 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,931 | 8,656 | 7,522 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,629 | 9,090 | 7,899 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,210 | 10,072 | 8,752 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | VALLEY APP/DEP | 119.500 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.550 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 118.900 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | SAN ANGELO RDO | 122.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.900 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport?
The IATA code of Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport is BRO and its ICAO code is KBRO.
Where is Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport located?
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport is in Brownsville, Texas, United States, at 25.9072, -97.4252.
What time zone is Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport in?
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 7,399 ft (2,255 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM), about 18 km (11 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.