Airport guide

South Padre Island International AirportIATA code BRO

South Padre Island International Airport (BRO/KBRO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Brownsville, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Brownsville, United States
Codes: BRO · KBRO; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: America/Chicago
Region: North America

Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

South Padre Island International Airport (BRO/KBRO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Brownsville, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 25.910°, -97.420°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Brownsville, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

South Padre Island International Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026

IATA code: BRO
ICAO code: KBRO
City: Brownsville
Country: United States
Region: North America
Time zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 25.907°, -97.425°; From OurAirports
Official website: flybrownsville.com (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against South Padre Island International Airport’s own pages.

BRO airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 7 m (22 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Brownsville Department of Aviation; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Owner: City of Brownsville; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2023: 298,000; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
Named after: Brownsville, South Padre Island; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: General Servando Canales International Airport MAM · 18 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at BRO

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

2 open runways, all lit. Longest 13/31: 2,255 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.

Runways at BRO: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
13/31	2,255 m7,399 ft	46 m	asphalt	Lit
18/36	1,829 m6,000 ft	46 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from BRO

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from BRO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where BRO is

Calculated

6.5 km east-southeast

South Padre Island International Airport lies 6.5 km east-southeast of Brownsville city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at BRO

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Brownsville, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against South Padre Island International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:flybrownsville.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Brownsville

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

South Padre Island International Airport: common questions

Where is South Padre Island International Airport?

South Padre Island International Airport serves Brownsville, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 25.907°, -97.425°.

What are the airport codes for South Padre Island International Airport?

The IATA code is BRO and the ICAO code is KBRO.

What time zone is BRO in?

South Padre Island International Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What is the official website of South Padre Island International Airport?

The airport’s official website is flybrownsville.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does South Padre Island International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at BRO: 13/31 (2,255 m (7,399 ft), asphalt); 18/36 (1,829 m (6,000 ft), asphalt).

How many passengers use South Padre Island International Airport?

Wikidata records 298,000 passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.

Who operates South Padre Island International Airport?

Per Wikidata, BRO is operated by Brownsville Department of Aviation, owned by City of Brownsville.

How far is BRO from Brownsville city centre?

South Padre Island International Airport is about 6.5 km east-southeast of Brownsville city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of South Padre Island International Airport?

OurAirports gives BRO’s elevation as 7 m (22 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from South Padre Island International Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3385055 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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