AviatDataBrownsville/South Padre Island International Airport BRO / KBRO
Brownsville, Texas · United States · City of Brownsville
319kpax · 2024
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKBRO / BRO
OperatorCity of Brownsville
Coordinates25.9069°N, 97.4258°W
Elevation22 ft · 6.7 m
Time zoneCT (UTC-6/-5 DST)
Passengers / yr319,000 (2024)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKBRO — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursATCT staffed 0600-0000 daily (CTAF/Tower 118.9); airfield accessible 24h with pilot-activated MALSR/lighting after tower closes. PPR 24 hrs in advance required for unscheduled ops carrying more than 30 passenger seats (call airport ops 956-542-4373). Admin offices Mon-Fri 0800-1200 and 1300-1700, excluding holidays.
TerminalsSingle terminal (91,000 sq ft, opened January 2021) with 4 gates and a Federal Inspection Station/CBP facility (Port of Entry, ~200 passengers/hr capacity); replaced the 1971-built approx. 30,000 sq ft terminal after 50 years of service.
Runways (2)
- 13/31 · 2,255 m / 7,399 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt · ILS ILS RWY 13
- 18/36 · 1,829 m / 6,000 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt
Served by American Eagle (DFW) and United Express (IAH), plus daily Aerus service to Monterrey and year-round twice-weekly Breeze Airways service to Orlando (since May 2026); a designated U.S. Port of Entry with CBP Federal Inspection Station just miles from the Mexico border. Located near SpaceX's Starbase launch site, driving a heavy business-traveler share of enplanements.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 4 providers
Hunt Pan Am Aviation, Inc.
Full line service including refueling, lav service, aircraft stairs, baggage handling, tie-down/hangar, and bilingual staff providing quick turns at Customs and on the ramp. · 24/7
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Southmost Aviation, Inc.
Aircraft ground service including GPU/power cart, oxygen service, and passenger terminal/pilot lounge facilities.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Envoy Air (operating American Eagle) - self-handling
Envoy Air self-handles its American Eagle regional jet service (CRJ-900/E-Jet) to Dallas-Fort Worth at BRO, directly employing its own Airport Agent - Ramp and Customer Service staff for baggage, ramp equipment, and taxiway guidance rather than contracting a third-party ground handler; confirmed via active Envoy Air job postings specifically for Brownsville, TX airport agents.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
SkyWest Airlines (operating United Express) - self-handling
SkyWest Airlines operates United Express ERJ-175/145 service to Houston Intercontinental at BRO; SkyWest's own published Airport Codes station list (May 2024) confirms Brownsville, TX (BRO) as a served station. SkyWest cross-utilizes Airport Operations Agents for ramp and customer service at most outstations, but an active Brownsville-specific job posting could not be independently located to confirm self-handling versus a contracted third-party handler at this station.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 2 providers
Hunt Pan Am Aviation, Inc.
Full-service 24/7 fueling at BRO: Jet A ($6.21), Jet A w/Prist ($6.27), 100LL ($6.83) as of 01-Jul-2026; Phillips 66 branded, accepts US Government contract fuel and major aviation fuel cards. · 24/7
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Southmost Aviation, Inc.
Full-service fueling: 100LL ($7.59) and Jet A ($6.29) as of 01-Jul-2026, with volume discounts; accepts US Government AIR Card, Avfuel contract fuel, and major fuel cards. An exclusive Avfuel-branding relationship could not be independently confirmed. · 7:00 am - 10:00 pm, plus after-hours call-out with prior arrangement (callout fee applies)
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Available · 2 providers
Hunt Pan Am Aviation, Inc.
Company site states it operates as an FAA-certified Repair Station offering avionics, maintenance, repair, and inspection services on-site; the specific FAA Part 145 certificate number was not independently checked against the FAA registry.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Southmost Aviation, Inc.
Airframe/powerplant aircraft maintenance offered on-site; family-owned FBO operating at BRO since 1967 (business established 1946).
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Available
Southmost Aviation, Inc.
Aircraft catering service offered directly by this FBO to based and transient customers.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Available
Hunt Pan Am Aviation, Inc.
Line service equipped with AC/DC ground power units (GPU) and Jet Start air-start capability for based and transient aircraft.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Cargo handling
Not listed
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Available · 2 providers
Hunt Pan Am Aviation, Inc.
Crew transport and concierge services offered to based and transient customers; oldest and largest full-service FBO at BRO, operating since 1975.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Southmost Aviation, Inc.
Free courtesy cars provided for pilots to use in the local area; also partners with Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
PPR
U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Brownsville Airport (Federal Inspection Station)
CBP operates a Federal Inspection Station at BRO, an approved port of entry open 24 hours a day/365 days a year, providing customs/immigration clearance for international GA arrivals; pilots must request permission to land at least 1 hour in advance (+/- 30 min tolerance), and previously granted permission becomes invalid and must be re-secured if the ETA deviates beyond that tolerance. · 24/7 per port permission-to-land procedures
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed