Brownsville/south Padre Island International Airport (BRO) Information

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
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:956-542-4373
Manager:Larry A. Brown
DIRECTOR OF AVIATION.
Address:700 Amelia Earhart
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:SEE RMK
DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 13R - CTAF.
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:Yes
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

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.
  Runway 13L Runway 31R
Longitude:097-25-42.1963W097-25-19.1255W
Latitude:25-54-46.4068N25-54-25.2451N
Elevation:17.00 ft19.00 ft
Alignment:127127
Traffic Pattern:LeftRight
Markings:Basic, Fair ConditionBasic, Fair 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

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
  Runway 13R Runway 31L
Longitude:097-25-52.6937W097-24-55.8050W
Latitude:25-54-46.1613N25-53-53.9795N
Elevation:17.00 ft20.00 ft
Alignment:127127
ILS Type:ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:RightLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:0.00 ft68.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI 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 clear24 ft tree, 751.0 ft from runway, 611 ft left of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:Take off run available 7399.00 ft
Take off distance available 7399.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 7399.00 ft
Landing distance available 7399.00 ft
Take off run available 7399.00 ft
Take off distance available 7399.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 7399.00 ft
Landing distance available 7399.00 ft

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
  Runway 17 Runway 35
Longitude:097-25-43.8614W097-25-46.3191W
Latitude:25-54-54.2676N25-53-54.8813N
Elevation:20.00 ft22.00 ft
Alignment:1272
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionNon-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:50.00 ft55.00 ft
Displaced threshold:190.00 ft0.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-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 clear30 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

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.
TWY A EAST OF RY 13R/31L CLSD INDEFLY.
TWY E NORTH OF TWY D & TWYS J & K NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS.
TWY J CLSD BTN RY 13R/31L & TWY H INDEFLY.
TWY E CLSD BTN TWY D & TWY H INDEFLY.
TWY K CLSD INDEFLY.
TWY J LMTD TO ACFT 12500 LBS OR LESS.
RIGHT TFC WHEN ATCT CLSD FOR RYS 13R & 31R ONLY.

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