FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 JANUARY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | BRO |
| Lat/Long: | 25-54-22.1000N 097-25-33.6000W
25-54.368333N 097-25.560000W
25.9061389,-97.4260000
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 22.4 ft. / 6.8 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 03E (2020) |
| From city: | 4 miles E of BROWNSVILLE, TX |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 78521 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 09/1937 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | HOUSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | SAN ANGELO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | BRO (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS
FOR ACFT SVC CALL 956-542-5852 OR 956-542-9111. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 13 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| Airline operations: | WHEN ATCT CLSD REQ ARFF ASSISTANCE THRU HOUSTON ARTCC OR FLT SVC. PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 956-542-4373. |
| International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.9 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 128.55 |
| WX ASOS: | 128.55 (956-299-5871) |
| BROWNSVILLE GROUND: | 121.9 [0600-0000] |
| BROWNSVILLE TOWER: | 118.9 239.3 [0600-0000] |
| VALLEY APPROACH: | 119.5 |
| VALLEY DEPARTURE: | 119.5 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| WX ASOS at PIL (16 nm N): | 118.525 (956-233-1954) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| BROr240/2.9 | | BROWNSVILLE VORTAC | | 116.30 | | 09E |
| MAMr029/9.7 | | MATAMOROS VOR/DME | | 114.30 | | 04E |
| HRLr143/22.9 | | HARLINGEN VOR/DME | | 113.65 | | 05E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| DEPOO | | 133/6.5 | | 393 | | 03E | | BR | -... .-. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 7399 x 150 ft. / 2255 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 170.0 | | Double tandem: | 240.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 25-54.769345N | | 25-53.899642N |
| Longitude: | 097-25.878205W | | 097-24.930022W |
| Elevation: | 17.3 ft. | | 20.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 132 magnetic, 135 true | | 312 magnetic, 315 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7399 TODA:7399 ASDA:7399 LDA:7399 | | TORA:7399 TODA:7399 ASDA:7399 LDA:7399 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | 31 ft. tree, 1224 ft. from runway, 369 ft. left of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear | | 24 ft. tree, 751 ft. from runway, 611 ft. left of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 6000 x 150 ft. / 1829 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 144.0 | | Double tandem: | 150.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 25-54.904458N | | 25-53.914683N |
| Longitude: | 097-25.731002W | | 097-25.771965W |
| Elevation: | 19.7 ft. | | 22.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 179 magnetic, 182 true | | 359 magnetic, 002 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 190 ft. | | no |
| Declared distances: | TORA:6000 TODA:6000 ASDA:6000 LDA:5810 | | TORA:5532 TODA:5532 ASDA:5532 LDA:5532 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 37 ft. tree, 722 ft. from runway, 140 ft. left of centerline, 14:1 slope to clear | | 30 ft. tree, 660 ft. from runway, 312 ft. right of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF BROWNSVILLE
BOX 911
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Phone 956-542-4373 |
| Manager: | ANGEL RAMOS
700 AMELIA EARHART
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-5721
Phone 956-459-1227
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF AVIATION. |
Additional Remarks
| A39-18/36 | PCR VALUE: 540/F/D/X/T |
| A39-13/31 | PCR VALUE: 660/F/B/X/T |
| - | FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVAILABLE. |
| - | LGTD OIL DERRICKS LCTN APRXLY 5 NM NE MAX 500 FT AGL. |
| - | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC CRP APCH AT 361-299-4230. |
| - | TXY J NORTH OF TXY H OPEN TO TFC UNDER 12500 LBS. |
| - | FOR CUST AND BDR PROTECTION SVCS CTC: 956-547-5760 DLY 0800-2400; KBRO.GAP@CBP.DHS.GOV. AFT HRS: 956-983-5704, 956-982-3653; BROWNSVILLEOPSCENTER@CBP.DHS.GOV. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 22 January 2026 at 0901Z to 19 February 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 13 | |
download (308KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 | |
download (307KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 | |
download (233KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | |
download (253KB) |
| LOC BC RWY 31 | |
download (313KB) |
| VOR OR TACAN-A | |
download (248KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (120KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (149KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KPIL - Cameron County Airport (16 nm N)
KHRL - Valley International Airport (23 nm NW)
KTXW - Mid Valley Airport (34 nm NW)
KMFE - Mc Allen International Airport (47 nm W)
KEBG - South Texas International Airport at Edinburg (49 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo courtesy of the Airport Administration
Taken in October 2016
looking east-southeast.
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 25-Jan-2026
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:53 | | 12:53 |
| Sunrise | | 07:17 | | 13:17 |
| Sunset | | 18:07 | | 00:07 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:31 | | 00:31 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 25-Jan-2026 21:53:23 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 25-Jan-2026 15:53:23 |
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| METAR |
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| KBRO | 252053Z 34012G20KT 10SM OVC019 07/01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP200 T00720011 55012
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MMMA
10nm SW | 252045Z 31011KT 10SM OVC025 07/02 A3013 RMK SLP206 57018 948 8/5//
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KPIL
16nm N | 252053Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM OVC018 06/01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP202 60000 T00560006 55009 $
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| TAF |
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| KBRO | 251720Z 2518/2618 34015G26KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030 BKN250 TEMPO 2518/2522 BKN015 OVC020 FM252200 35014G23KT P6SM FEW045 FEW250 FM260300 34013G21KT P6SM FEW060 FM261500 33015G24KT P6SM FEW250
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MMMA
10nm SW | 251254Z 2513/2606 34015KT 6SM SCT006 OVC010 FM251600 36010G20KT 6SM HZ OVC012 BECMG 2518/2520 36010KT SCT020 FM260000 36010KT P6SM BKN200
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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