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Our Care Commitment

Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) is continuing to take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect our passengers and employees. BRO is limiting access into the terminal building to ticketed passengers only. We have coordinated with the Brownsville Police Department for additional security at the airport to assist with managing traffic and passengers.

In addition to normal cleaning procedures, the airport has coordinated with our contracted janitorial service to provide additional cleaning in frequently touched areas and on all hard surfaces, seats, and floors. They have incorporated anti-bacterial supplies for the floor care as well as in the soap dispensers in the bathrooms.

We encourage all passengers to wear masks in the terminal for your safety and the safety of others around you. The information below can help you travel to BRO and other destinations in a safer manner.

Passengers are encouraged to follow the CDC’s guidance for preventing the spread of COVID-19. These guidelines include:

  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

For more information on resources and responses from the State of Texas please visit https://gov.texas.gov/coronavirus.

Before traveling, please check your airline’s requirements and procedures and check back to this website for any updates to these policies.

American Airlines

https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/coronavirus-updates.jsp?from=bannerContainerA#travelrequirements

United Airlines
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/travel/united-cleanplus.html?campaign_type=cce 

Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport

FLYING BROWNSVILLE

Fly the New Terminal

Beginning January 20th

Welcome to the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport, FAA designated BRO.

Beginning January 20, 2021, all arrivals and departures will occur from the new terminal. If you are departing, please give yourself a little more time to familiarize yourself with the new terminal.

Airlines may also have stricter cut off times for check in and boarding. It is recommended that you arrive to the airport 2 hours before domestic flights, and 3 hours before international flights.

All airlines are located on the first floor. Once you’ve checked your luggage, you will proceed to the second floor where security and all gates are located. To access the second floor, please use the escalator, steps, or elevator. All carry-on bags will also be screened by TSA on the second floor.

Only ticketed passengers are allowed in the airport terminal at this time. As restrictions are lifted, only ticketed passengers will be allowed on the second floor of the terminal.

When flying into BRO, follow the signs to the terminal exits. Make sure you have all your belongings. You will exit through double doors on the second floor. Once you have exited the gate area, you will not be able to return without going back through security.

Bathrooms, a pet area, and a nursing stations are located in the gate area.

A baggage carousel is located on the first floor of the terminal. Baggage claim and rental cars are also on the first floor. For your convenience, there are bathrooms located near the baggage claim area. Taking the elevator from the second floor to the first floor, the door will open facing the baggage claim area.

Feel free to take your time to enjoy the new terminal. Thanks for flying Brownsville.