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KBRO
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
22 ft / 7 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.90 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
13/31 · 7,400 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED18/36 · 6,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED13L/31R · 3,000 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (KBRO), located in Brownsville, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 22 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport
ICAO / IATA
KBRO / BRO
Municipality
Brownsville
Country
Region
US-TX — Texas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
22 ft
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Runway 13 / 31
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,400 ft / 2,256 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 135° / 315°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 135° / 315°
RWY 13 (135°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: BRO | CRS: 132°
RWY 31 (315°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,000 ft / 1,829 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 182° / 2°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 182° / 2°
RWY 18 (182°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 13L / 31R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,000 ft / 914 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 135° / 315°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 135° / 315°
RWY 13L (135°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31R (315°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D VALLEY APP/DEP
119.50 MHz
ATIS ATIS
128.55 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.90 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
RDO SAN ANGELO RDO
122.30 MHz
TWR TWR
118.90 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026