BRO Airport (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) – Cargo, Address, Transit

About This Airport

A 20,000 sq ft (about 1,860 m²) air cargo building, part-funded by a USD 1 million US Economic Development Administration grant, is what separates Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (IATA: BRO, ICAO: KBRO) from a purely passenger field; the southernmost commercial airport in Texas handled around 277,000 passengers in 2025. No scheduled freighter service is confirmed: throughput consists of belly cargo on regional jets plus charter and same-day air cargo lifts, with further cargo space available for lease. Customs infrastructure carries real weight here, as Customs and Border Protection runs a Federal Inspection Station in the terminal year-round and Foreign-Trade Zone No. 62, administered by the Port of Brownsville, ranked third in the United States by export value at roughly USD 7 billion and 14th for imports at USD 3.2 billion in the Foreign-Trade Zones Board's 2024 annual report. American Eagle and United Express link the terminal opened in 2021 to Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston, so most air freight is routed onward via Houston (IAH). On the land side the Matamoros border bridges and maquiladora truck traffic dominate, with road feeder services to Houston and the neighbouring airports at Harlingen (HRL) and McAllen (MFE) absorbing the balance. SpaceX builds and launches Starship from Starbase at Boca Chica, roughly half an hour away, adding aerospace demand to the region. The airport is fully operational.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code of Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport?▼

The IATA code of Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport is BRO. This three-letter code is used for unique airport identification in international air transport.

Where is Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport located?▼

Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport is located in Brownsville, US.

What is the ICAO code of Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport?▼

The ICAO code of Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport is KBRO. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport?▼

Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport is at an elevation of 7 meters (22 ft) above sea level.

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