KBRO
Airport
Brownsville/South Padre Island Intl
Brownsville, Texas

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BRO / KBRO (Bravo-Romeo-Oscar)
Lat/Lng:25.9061388889, -97.426
25-54-22.1000N, 097-25-33.6000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 02/20/2017
Elevation:22 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 02/20/2017
Magnetic Variation:03E,(2020), [3E (2024)]
Sectional:BROWNSVILLE
From City:4nm E of Brownsville

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:09/1937
Attended:Continuous
for Aircraft Service Call 956-542-5852 or 956-542-9111.
Control Tower:yes 0600-0000 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:18
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0600-0000; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Houston(ZHU)Houston Center
FSS:San Angelo FSS(SJT)
NOTAMs and Weather:BRONOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Dusk-Dawn. When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 13 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
ARFF:I B S 05/1973
When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Req ARFF Assistance Thru Houston ARTCC or Flight Service. Prior Permission 24 Hours for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats Call Airport Manager 956-542-4373.

Communications

CTAF:118.900
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 956-546-4540 128.55
ATIS:128.55
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Brownsville Tower'
118.9,239.3
Ground:
Contact 'Brownsville Ground'
121.9
Approach:
Contact 'VALLEY' Approach
119.5,257.6
Departure:
Contact 'VALLEY' Departure
119.5,257.6
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Master Airport:CRP (CORPUS CHRISTI INTL)
Master Provides:Basic Radar Contact Approach Control Within 25 NM.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:33
Multi Engine GA:8
Jet GA:4
Total:45

Annual Operations

For year ending:07/31/2023
Commercial Carriers:3264
AirTaxi:4438
Local GA (< 20 miles):1499
Non-local GA:10800
Military Operations:3525
Total:23526

Ownership

Owner:City of Brownsville
Box 911
Brownsville, Tx 78520
956-542-4373
Manager:Doroteo Garcia Jr
Interim Director of Aviation.
700 Amelia Earhart
Brownsville, Tx 78521-5721
956-542-4373

Runways

Runways:13/31
18/36

Runway 13/31

Length:7399 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 02/20/2017
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):67 /R/D/X/T, 67 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Very Low (represents <e; 92 pci), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 170,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 240,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 13 End 31
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7399 feet7399 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7399 feet7399 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7399 feet7399 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7399 feet7399 feet
True Alignment:135,(132 Magnetic)315,(312 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:17.3' MSL20.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:19.2' MSL20.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 68' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownRollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Objects:TreeTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:33:122:1
Object Height:31' AGL24' AGL
Object Distance:1224' Along centerline
369' Left of centerline
751' Along centerline
611' Left of centerline

Runway 18/36

Length:6000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 02/20/2017
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):7 /F/C/X/T, 7 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 144,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 150,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 18 End 36
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6000 feet5532 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6000 feet5532 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6000 feet5532 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5810 feet5532 feet
True Alignment:182,(179 Magnetic)002,(359 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:190' 
Elevation at End:19.7' MSL22.3' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:19.5' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:19.5' MSL22.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL51' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Objects:TreeTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:14:115:1
Object Height:37' AGL30' AGL
Object Distance:722' Along centerline
140' Left of centerline
660' Along centerline
312' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Flight Notification Service (Adcus) Available.
Lgtd Oil Derricks Lctn Aprxly 5 NM NE Max 500 ft AGL.
Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Contact Crp Approach at 361-299-4230.
Taxiway J North of Taxiway H Open to Traffic Under 12500 Lbs.
for Cust and Bdr Protection Services Contact: 956-547-5760 Dly 0800-2400; Kbro.Gap@Cbp.Dhs.Gov. After Hours: 956-983-5704, 956-982-3653; Brownsvilleopscenter@Cbp.Dhs.Gov.

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