North America
United States of America
Texas
South Padre Island (and vicinity)
Brownsville, TX
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport- BRO airport
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport - BRO airport is an international airport in Cameron County, Texas located in east of Brownville’s downtown. Brownville is surrounded by cities like Laguna Vista, Port Isabel and South Padre Island. The airport is classified as a public airport with the local government of Brownville as its owner. BRO airport has few air traffics in it; including two operating airlines - American Eagle with Dallas/ Fort Worth route and United Express with Houston-Intercontinental route. BRO airport also has air taxis for general aviation with fixed-based operations.
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In 1929, Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport was a terminal for Pan American World Airways between United States and Mexico. With the scale of the BRO airport, it currently has three runways in operation. These runways span at 2,225 meters, 1,829 meters and 914 meters with asphalted surface. Majority of aircraft operation in BRO airport is by general aviation followed by military transport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The nearby airports are those in nearby cities, which consequently also serves as an alternative airport to BRO airport. There are two nearby airports - the HRL -Valley Intl Airport and the MAM - General Servando Canales Intl. Airport.
There are also several hotels in the area near the airport that provides comfortable living spaces for tourists coming in the city. There is the Quality Inn/Brownsville Airport which is a modest B&B lodging 2.5 miles away from the airport and Americas Best Value Inn Brownsville, a cozy hotel with an outdoor swimming pool. Alternative hotels near the BRO Airport include the Hotel Alameda Express and the Best Western Hotel Plaza Matamoros.
On this page it is easy to search for Brownsville, TX airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Brownsville, TX, United States (BRO-Brownsville-South Padre Island Intl.) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the BRO airport. Most of these BRO hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Brownsville, TX motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the BRO airport are Museums of Port Isabel, Andy Bowie Park, and Museums of Port Isabel.
