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.
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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.
