Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (former Brownsville Army Airfield) | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | City of Brownsville | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Brownsville / South Padre Island, Texas | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Brownsville, Texas | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 22 ft / 7 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°54′25″N 097°25′33″W / 25.90694°N 97.42583°W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||||||||||
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (IATA: BRO, ICAO: KBRO, FAA LID: BRO) is 5 mi (4.3 nmi; 8.0 km) east of downtown Brownsville, Cameron County, in the U.S. state of Texas.
The Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport serves three airlines, six air taxis and offers two fixed-base operations (FBOs) for general aviation. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service facility.
The National Weather Service forecast office for deep south Texas is on the airport grounds. The airport has scheduled nonstop passenger flights to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), and Monterrey International Airport (MTY).