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BRO       BROWNSVILLE/SOUTH PADRE ISLAND       BROWNSVILLE       TX
  Time Zone: CT 
Lat: N 2554.4     Long: W 09725.6     Elev: 22     Var: -07  Longest Runway: 7399
    Dept. ATIS: 128.55     Arr. ATIS: 128.55   Ground: 121.9     Tower: 118.9

FBO info for KBRO:      
Jet A, 100LL, DOD Approved, Internet Access, Customs Available, WSI, Pilot Lounge, Crew Cars, Courtesy Cars, Rental Cars, Catering, Restaurant on field, Maintenance, Cleaning/Washing/Detailing, Oxygen, Transient Parking and Hangars, Charters
Ph: 888-864-5199- E-Mail Brownsville Air Center Fax: 956-544-4611 Freq: 122.95
HUNT PAN AM Ph: 800-888-7524 Fax: 956-542-9133 Freq: 122.95
SOUTHMOST AVIA Ph: 800-521-2903 Fax: 956-548-0411 Freq: 122.95
ASOS Ph: 956-546-4540
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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
13L
3000x75  3000'          
 
  
31R
  3000x75  3000'          
 
13R
7399x150  7399'          
ILS/DME
 110.30 - 128º  
  
31L
  7399x150  7399'          
 
17
6000x150  5810'          
 
  
35
  6000x150  6000'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
13L/31R10,00050,000N/AN/A
13R/31L75,000170,000240,000N/A
17/3575,000144,000150,000N/A


Database effective date: 10/22/2009

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Airport Diagram of KBRO
Facility Name: BROWNSVILLE/SOUTH PADRE ISLAND INTL
City Name: BROWNSVILLE
County: CAMERON
State abbrev: TX
State Name: TEXAS
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: CITY OF BROWNSVILLE
Address: BOX 911
 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Owner's Phone: 956-548-6000
  
Manager's Name: LARRY A. BROWN; DIRECTOR OF AVIATION.
Address: 700 AMELIA EARHART DR
 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-5721
Phone: 956-542-4373
   
FAA Region: SOUTHWEST
FAA Field Office: TEX

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
BROWNSVILLE/SOUTH PADRE ISLAND INTL
Date: Sunrise Sunset
September 01, 2009 7:1019:49
October 01, 2009 7:2219:16
November 01, 2009 6:3817:48
December 01, 2009 6:5917:38
January 01, 2010 8:1718:50
February 01, 2010 8:1419:13
March 01, 2010 7:5319:31
April 01, 2010 7:2119:47
May 01, 2010 6:5320:01
June 01, 2010 6:3820:17
July 01, 2010 6:4120:25
August 01, 2010 6:5620:16

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: CONTINUOUS; FOR ACFT SVC CALL 956-542-9111/5852/0245.
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN; WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 13R - CTAF.
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services Available: Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo Handling, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: YES
CTAF Frequency: 118.900
Unicom Frequency: 122.950
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: YES
Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL, JET A (freeze point -40C)
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N2554.4   Longitude: W09725.6  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 22ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 07E
4 miles E of BROWNSVILLE
Traffic Pattern Altitude:
Sectional Chart: BROWNSVILLE

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 1272635
General Aviation Local: 518314
Air Taxi: 484213
Commercial: 1410
Commuter: 00
Military: 895025
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 50
General Aviation Multi: 9
Jet Aircraft: 1
General Aviation Helicopters: 0
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: SAN ANGELO
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: BRO
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: HOUSTON
 
  Federal Status
Airport Certification: AIRPORT RECEIVING SCHEDULED AIR CARRIER SERVICE FROM CARRIERS CERTIFICATED BY THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD; WHEN ATCT CLSD REQ ARFF ASSISTANCE THRU HOUSTON ARTCC OR SAN ANGELO AFSS. PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 956-542-4373.
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: AIRPORT HAS A CERTIFICATE UNDER CFR PART 139
Airport of Entry: YES
Custom Landing Rights: No
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 13L/31R
Length: 3000 ft
Width: 75 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-FAIR CONDITION
Edge lights:


 

Runway: 13L
 
Runway: 31R
Mag heading:  128ºMag heading:  308º
Rwy Slope:  .05% UpRwy Slope:  -.05% Down
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Right Traffic
Markings:  BASICMarkings:  BASIC
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N2554.8  W09725.7Lat. & Long.:  N2554.4  W09725.3
Elev:  17.4 ft. MSLElev:  18.9 ft. MSL
TCH:  TCH:  
Visual Glide Path:  Visual Glide Path:  
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  19 feetTouchdown Elev.:  19 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  Visual Glide Slope:  
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  Utility Runway with a Visual ApproachRunway Catagory:  Utility Runway with a Visual Approach
Obstructions:  TREEObstructions:  
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  
Clearance slope:  29:1Clearance slope:  50:1
Obstruction height:  56 feet AGLObstruction height:  
Dist. from runway:  1854 feetDist. from runway:  
Centerline offset:  284 left of centerlineCenterline offset:  
Comments:  Comments:  

Runway Identification: 13R/31L
Length: 7399 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity

Treatment: GROOVED


 

Runway: 13R
 
Runway: 31L
Mag heading:  128ºMag heading:  308º
Rwy Slope:  .04% UpRwy Slope:  -.04% Down
Approach:  ILS/DMEApproach:  
Pattern:  Right TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N2554.8  W09725.9Lat. & Long.:  N2553.9  W09724.9
Elev:  17.1 ft. MSLElev:  20.0 ft. MSL
TCH:  TCH:  52 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  19 feetTouchdown Elev.:  20 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  Visual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY
RVR Equipment:  TOUCHDOWNRVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsApproach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAYRunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILE
Obstructions:  TREEObstructions:  TREE
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  33:1Clearance slope:  22:1
Obstruction height:  31 feet AGLObstruction height:  24 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  1224 feetDist. from runway:  751 feet
Centerline offset:  369 left of centerlineCenterline offset:  611 feet left of centerline
Comments:  Comments:  

Runway Identification: 17/35
Length: 6000 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: Medium Intensity

Treatment: GROOVED


 

Runway: 17
 
Runway: 35
Mag heading:  175ºMag heading:  355º
Rwy Slope:  .04% UpRwy Slope:  -.04% Down
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N2554.9  W09725.7Lat. & Long.:  N2553.9  W09725.8
Elev:  20.0 ft. MSLElev:  22.4 ft. MSL
TCH:  35 ft. AGLTCH:  55 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  190 feetDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  20 feetTouchdown Elev.:  22 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAYVisual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILERunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILE
Obstructions:  TREEObstructions:  TREE
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  14:1Clearance slope:  15:1
Obstruction height:  37 feet AGLObstruction height:  30 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  722 feetDist. from runway:  660 feet
Centerline offset:  140 left of centerlineCenterline offset:  312 feet right of centerline
Comments:  Comments:  

Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVAILABLE.
  • TWO LGTD OIL DERRICKS LCTD APRXLY 5 NM NE AT OR BLO 500 FT AGL.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • NW CORNER OF TWY B SOUTH OF RY 13R HOLDLINE NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT.
  • TWYS A & D EAST OF RY 13R/31L CLSD INDEFLY.
  • TWY E NORTH OF TWY D & TWYS J & K NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS.
  • TWY J LMTD TO ACFT 12500 LBS OR LESS.
  • RIGHT TFC WHEN ATCT CLSD FOR RYS 13R & 31R ONLY.
  • RWY 13L/ 31RRY NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS.

  • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
  • SURPLUS PROPERTY AGREEMENT UNDER PUBLIC LAW 289
  • ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
  • AGREEMENT UNDER DLAND OR DCLA HAS EXPIRED.

  • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: FEDERAL - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 01/06/2009



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    ATIS Frequencies:   Hours(local) of Operation: CONTINUOUS
    128.55
    BROWNSVILLE Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0600-0000   
    118.9
    239.3
    BROWNSVILLE Ground Frequencies:
    121.9
    Emergency Frequencies:
    121.5
    243.0
    CTAF Frequency: 118.900
    Unicom Frequency: 122.950


    VALLEY Primary Approach Frequencies:  
    119.5
    257.6
    VALLEY Primary Departure Frequencies:  
    119.5
    257.6