Airports / Texas / BRO
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport
KBRO / BROBrownsville, TexasELEV 22 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Valley International Airport (HRL) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (KBRO / BRO) is a mid-sized airport serving Brownsville, Texas. The airport sits 22 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BRO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Valley International Airport (HRL, 23 nm), McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE, 47 nm), and Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI, 98 nm).
Charter pricing from BRO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Brownsville.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
5/5 reviews“He went above and beyond by assisting me with my wheelchair and making me feel comfortable every step of the way.”
Jacqueline Christian5★ on Google
Easy in & out
4/5 reviews“The airport felt so fresh and welcoming, and having United just a few feet from the entrance made everything incredibly convenient.”
Jacqueline Christian5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“He went above and beyond by assisting me with my wheelchair and making me feel comfortable every step of the way.”
Jacqueline Christian5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KBRO
IATA
BRO
FAA / Local
BRO
Elevation
22 ft
Coordinates
25.9072° N · 97.4252° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 22 ft, BRO sits lower than 94% of the 127 Texas fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 23nmHRLValley International AirportHarlingen
- 47nmMFEMcAllen Miller International AirportMcAllen
- 98nmNQIKingsville Naval Air StationKingsville
- 107nmNGPNaval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax FieldCorpus Christi
- 112nmCRPCorpus Christi International AirportCorpus Christi
- 115nmALIAlice International AirportAlice
Location
Open the full mapKBRO · Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, TX
From the ramp
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