Brownsville/south Padre Island International Airport (BRO) Information
Brownsville, TX
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 |
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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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