METAR & TAF KBRO
Current METAR
Observed 03:53Z
KBRO 280353Z 14012KT 10SM OVC018 28/24 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02780244
- Wind
- 140° @ 12 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 28°C / 24°C
- Altimeter
- 29.84 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 1,687 ft
- Ceiling
- 1,800 ft AGL
- Rules
- MVFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 4 NM E
- VFR sectional
- BROWNSVILLE
- ARTCC
- ZHU · HOUSTON
- NOTAM facility
- BRO (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- FAISAL KHALIFA- INTERIM AIRPORT DIR
- Phone
- 956-459-1811
- Address
- 700 AMELIA EARHART, BROWNSVILLE TX 78521-5721
Flight service · Hours
- FSS SJT
- SAN ANGELO1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 13
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31Favored | 132° / 312° | 7,399 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 18/36 | 179° / 359° | 6,000 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 7,399' | 7,399' | 7,399' | 7,399' | — | MALSR | 31', tree, 1224' from thr, 369' R of cntrln, slope 33 |
| 31 | 7,399' | 7,399' | 7,399' | 7,399' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 24', tree, 751' from thr, 611' R of cntrln, slope 22 |
| 18 | 6,000' | 6,000' | 6,000' | 5,810' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 37', tree, 722' from thr, 140' R of cntrln, slope 14 |
| 36 | 5,532' | 5,532' | 5,532' | 5,532' | VASI 4-box left(3°) | — | 30', tree, 660' from thr, 312' R of cntrln, slope 15 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- High pressure
- Oxygen (bulk)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Lighted oil derricks are located approximately 5 nautical miles northeast at a maximum of 500 feet above ground level.Show FAA
- For customs and border protection services contact 956-547-5760 daily from 0800 to 2400; email KBRO.GAP@CBP.DHS.GOV. After hours call 956-983-5704 or 956-982-3653; email BROWNSVILLEOPSCENTER@CBP.DHS.GOV.Show FAA
- Taxiway J north of taxiway H is open to traffic under 12,500 pounds.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact Corpus Christi Approach at 361-299-4230.Show FAA
- Birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Flight notification service (ADCUS) is available.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Lighting is available from dusk to dawn. When the tower is closed, activate the medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights for runway 13 on the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 18/36The pavement classification number value for runway 18/36 is 540/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
- 13/31The pavement classification number value for runway 13/31 is 660/F/B/X/T.Show FAA
Other notes
- When the tower is closed, request aircraft rescue and fire fighting assistance through Houston ARTCC or flight service. Prior permission required 24 hours in advance for unscheduled aircraft operations with more than 30 passenger seats. Call the airport manager at 956-542-4373.Show FAA
- 1For aircraft service call 956-542-5852 or 956-542-9111.Show FAA
- MANAGERInterim director of aviation.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KBRO
Answer card- ICAO
- KBRO
- Name
- BROWNSVILLE/SOUTH PADRE ISLAND INTL
- Location
- BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
- Elevation
- 22.4 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,022.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0600-0000
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 13/31 · 7,399 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 10
- Magnetic variation
- 3°
- Current flight rules
- MVFR
- Current wind
- 140° at 12 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 13
KBRO is in Brownsville, Texas near the U.S.-Mexico border. Field elevation is 22.4 ft MSL. The airport has two asphalt runways. The longest is runway 13/31 at 7,399 ft. Brownsville tower is open from 0600 to 0000. Runway 13 has the published ILS approach. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Hunt Pan Am Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Southmost Aviation is also on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. Lighting is available from dusk to dawn. When the tower is closed, the medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights for runway 13 is activated on CTAF. That matters if you are arriving after hours.
This is a busy border airport with customs services and bird activity noted in the published remarks. Lighted oil derricks sit about 5 NM northeast at up to 500 ft AGL. Taxiway J north of taxiway H is open to traffic under 12,500 lb. If you need clearance delivery after tower hours, contact Corpus Christi Approach. Check the current Chart Supplement for any noise or curfew restrictions before flying in.