
Regional airport · Brownsville, United States
Brownsville/South Padre Island International
- Elevation
- 22 ft
- Coordinates
- 25°54′N 97°26′W
- Local time
- America/Chicago
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Field information
KBRO runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
Brownsville/South Padre Island International (KBRO/BRO) has 2 runways; the longest, 13/31, is 7,399 ft (2,255 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as ARFF index B. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at KBRO, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.
Classification
Regional airport
Time zone
America/Chicago
Country
United States
US
Municipality
Brownsville
Elevation
22 ft
Position
25.9072, -97.4252
Traffic level
High
Fuel
Jet A-1 & Avgas
Fire & rescue
ARFF index B
Operating hours
Open 24 hours (H24)
Runways · KBRO
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 7,399 ft (2,255 m) | 150 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
| 18/36 | 6,000 ft (1,829 m) | 150 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at KBRO.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Brownsville/South Padre Island International (KBRO / BRO) in Brownsville, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. KBRO is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.
Services coordinated at KBRO
One 24/7 OCC desk
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Overflight & Landing Permits – United States of America
Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United States of America. Applicable permit lead times for United States of America are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United States of America are managed end-to-end.
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Ground Handling at KBRO
Direct FBO and handler coordination at KBRO covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
- 03
Fuel Arrangements at KBRO
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at KBRO is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
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Flight Planning & Dispatch to KBRO
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for KBRO: 25° 54′ 26″ N 97° 25′ 31″ W; elevation 22 ft.
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Crew & Passenger Services in Brownsville
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Brownsville. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at KBRO.
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Cargo Operations at KBRO
Support for freighter operations into KBRO covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where KBRO sits in the network
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Operating into KBRO?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Brownsville/South Padre Island International — one desk for the whole trip.