Location
Latitude: |
25-54-22.1000N (25.906139) |
Longitude: |
097-25-33.6000W (-97.426) |
Elevation: |
22.4 feet MSL (7 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
3.2 E (as of March 2023 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
04 N.M. E of Brownsville, Texas |
Found On: |
Brownsville Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASW |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| BRYANT WALKER 700 AMELIA EARHART BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-5721 956-542-4373 |
CITY OF BROWNSVILLE BOX 911 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520 956-542-4373 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
09/1937 |
Control tower: |
Yes |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1022 feet (312 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
BRO |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
Yes |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: |
Class I ARFF Index: B Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 05/1973 |
Based Aircraft
| Single Engine: | 27 |
| Multi Engine: | 8 |
| Jet Engine: | 1 |
Annual Operations (as of 08/31/2022)
| Total Operations: | 23694 | |
| Commercial: | 3088 | 13.0% |
| Air Taxi: | 5112 | 21.6% |
| GA Local: | 1157 | 4.9% |
| GA Itinerant: | 10930 | 46.1% |
| Military Aircraft: | 3407 | 14.4% |
Communications
| CTAF: | 118.900 |
| Unicom: | 122.950 |
| Tower: | BROWNSVILLE 118.9 239.3 Hrs: 0600-0000 |
| Ground: | 121.9 |
| Approach: | VALLEY 119.5 119.5 |
| Departure: | VALLEY 119.5 119.5 |
| ATIS: | 128.55 Hrs: 24 |
| ASOS: | 128.55 (956-546-4540) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 |
| EMERG: | 243.0 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 956 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville Air Center
|
Unicom 122.95 | 542-5572, -0245 | 100LL, Jet A |
| Hunt Pan Am Aviation
|
Unicom 122.95 | 542-9111 | 100LL, Jet A |
| Southmost Aviation
|
Unicom 122.95 | 542-5852, 831-4349 | 100LL, Jet A |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | San Angelo(SJT) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/23/23 to 0901Z 04/20/23.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| APD | AIRPORT DIAGRAM | SC-3 | |
| IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 13 | SC-3 | |
| IAP | LOC BC RWY 31 | SC-3 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 | SC-3 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 | SC-3 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | SC-3 | |
| IAP | VOR OR TACAN-A | SC-3 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | SC-3 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | SC-3 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near BRO
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | BRO | _ . . . . _ . _ _ _ | Brownsville | VORTAC | 116.30 | 68 | 65 |
| 6.5 | BR | _ . . . . _ . | Depoo | NDB | 393 | 316 | 313 |
| 9.7 | MAM | _ _ . _ _ _ | Matamoros | VOR-DME | 114.30 | 213 | 210 |
| 22.9 | HRL | . . . . . _ . . _ . . | Harlingen | VOR-DME | 113.65 | 327 | 324 |
| 27.0 | HR | . . . . . _ . | Sebas | NDB | 338 | 332 | 329 |
| 43.9 | REX | . _ . . _ . . _ | Reynosa | VOR-DME | 112.40 | 278 | 275 |
| 46.8 | MFE | _ _ . . _ . . | Mc Allen | VOR-DME | 117.20 | 290 | 287 |
| 52.0 | MF | _ _ . . _ . | Missi | NDB | 330 | 293 | 290 |
| 78.2 | SNE | . . . _ . . | Santa Elena | NDB | 260 | 308 | 305 |
| 86.5 | BKS | _ . . . _ . _ . . . | Brooks County | NDB | 353 | 334 | 331 |
| 97.7 | NQI | _ . _ _ . _ . . | Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 | 348 | 345 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.2 | Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport (KPIL PIL) |
15 | 12 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 22.9 | Valley International Airport (HRL KHRL HRL) |
327 | 324 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 33.8 | Mid Valley Airport (TXW) |
299 | 296 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 46.7 | Mc Allen International Airport (MFE KMFE MFE) |
290 | 286 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 86.5 | Brooks County Airport (KBKS BKS) |
334 | 331 | 100LL, Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVAILABLE. |
| A110-10 | LGTD OIL DERRICKS LCTN APRXLY 5 NM NE MAX 500 FT AGL. |
| A110-11 | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| A110-19 | FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC CRP APCH AT 361-299-4230. |
| A110-20 | TXY J NORTH OF TXY H OPEN TO TFC UNDER 12500 LBS. |
| A14 | DIRECTOR OF AVIATION. |
| A17 | FOR ACFT SVC CALL 956-542-5852 OR 956-542-9111. |
| A26 | 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. |
| A81-APT | DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 13 - CTAF. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 13/31 18/36 |
| Longest Runway: | 13/31 is 7399 ft (2255 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 13 |
BRO Airport Runway Details
| Runway 13/31 | 7399 ft x 150 ft (2255 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 02/20/2017 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | 67 /R/D/X/T | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 75.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 170.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 240.0 | |
Runway 13 |
Runway 31 |
|
Elevation: |
17.3 | 20.0 |
Latitude: |
25-54-46.1607N | 25-53-53.9785N |
Longitude: |
097-25-52.6923W | 097-24-55.8013W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
135 | 315 |
ILS Type: |
ILS/DME | |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
TREE | TREE |
Object Height: |
31 | 24 |
Distance from End: |
1224 | 751 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
369 ft. left of centerline | 611 ft. left of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
Touchdown | Rollout |
Approach Light System: |
1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
68 | |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
7399 | 7399 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
7399 | 7399 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
7399 | 7399 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
7399 | 7399 |
| Runway 18/36 | 6000 ft x 150 ft (1829 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 02/20/2017 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | 7 /F/C/X/T | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 75.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 144.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 150.0 | |
Runway 18 |
Runway 36 |
|
Elevation: |
19.7 | 22.3 |
Latitude: |
25-54-54.2675N | 25-53-54.8810N |
Longitude: |
097-25-43.8601W | 097-25-46.3179W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
182 | 002 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
TREE | TREE |
Object Height: |
37 | 30 |
Distance from End: |
722 | 660 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
369 ft. left of centerline | 611 ft. left of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Box VASI On Left Side Of Runway |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
50 | 51 |
Threshold Elevation: |
19.5 | |
Displaced Threshold: |
190 | |
Threshold Latitude: |
25-54-52.3949N | |
Threshold Longitude: |
097-25-43.9358W | |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
6000 | 5532 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
6000 | 5532 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
6000 | 5532 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
5810 | 5532 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
None |
Powerplant Repair: |
None |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
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