VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport

Regional Airport · Brownsville, TX, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport. It's 94°F (feels like 102°F) with 49% humidity. Winds from 070° at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt. Cloud ceiling 4,700 ft.

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Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation22ft7 m

Longest runway7,399ft2,255 m

Runways22 lighted

Coordinates25.91, -97.4325°54'26.1"N 97°25'30.8"W

ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

4 min ago

94°F34.4°C · Dew 72°FFeels like 102°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

070° @ 12 G18 kt

Visibility10+ sm
Ceiling4,700 ft AGL
Humidity49%
Altimeter29.83 inHg
Pressure1010.2 hPa
Gusts18 kt

Broken 4,700′

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR KBRO 281853Z 07012G18KT 10SM BKN047 34/22 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP100 T03440222

Decoded — plain language

Wind070° @ 12 G18 kt

Visibility10+ sm

Temperature94°F / 34.4°C

Dew point72°F · 49% RH

Altimeter29.83 inHg

Ceiling4,700 ft AGL

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyBroken 4,700′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:53Z·Brownsville Intl, TX, US·4 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
VFRWind110° @ 9 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 5,000′
Now
FromTue 06:00Zuntil Tue 15:00Z
VFRWind130° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyClear
FromTue 15:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
VFRWind150° @ 11 ktVis6+ smSkyClear

RAW

TAF KBRO 281720Z 2818/2918 11009KT P6SM FEW050
  FM290600 13005KT P6SM SKC
  FM291500 15011KT P6SM SKC

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:20Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

13/31

Headwind5 kt

Crosswind11 kt from L

★ Best

Tailwind5 kt

Crosswind11 kt from R

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total

13/31◐ lit

7,399 ft2,255 × 150 ft · Asphalt

18/36◐ lit

6,000 ft1,829 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

7 listed

ATIS128.55

Ground121.90

Tower118.90

CTAF118.90

UNICOM122.95UNICOM

Approach119.50VALLEY APP/DEP

Radio / FSS122.30SAN ANGELO RDO

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

BRO

BrownsvilleVORTAC

116.30 MHz2.9 NM069° E

DepooNDB

393 kHz6.4 NM315° NW

MAM

MatamorosVOR-DME

114.30 MHz9.8 NM213° SW

HRL

HarlingenVOR-DME

109.20 MHz22.9 NM328° NW

SebasNDB

338 kHz27.0 NM332° NW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point