Effective October 1, 2024, Vector Airport Systems (“Vector”) assumed the billing and collection of landing fees on behalf of Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (“KBRO”). For all operations occurring until midnight on September 30, 2024, Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport will bill and continue to collect landing fees.
“Landing fees” is a commonly used term that refers to aircraft operating fees. Landing fees for KBRO are currently charged using the time of arrival.
Vector will assess and bill fees in accordance with the Airport’s established Landing Fee schedule located at: https://flybrownsville.com/vector-fees/ Please note that landing fees are calculated using the aircraft’s FAA-certified MTOW.
Vector transmits a monthly invoice to an aircraft’s registered owner or management company after the conclusion of each month. Vector offers a self-service web portal for convenient online bill payments and account management at https://payment.planepass.com
Vector’s self-service web portal* allows operators to:
1) Make credit card payments
2) Update account information including email and postal mail addresses
3) View airports’ fee structures, Authorization to Bill letters, and W9
4) Enroll in electronic invoicing
5) View account history
6) View and download invoices to .csv files for use in MS Excel
*The portal login is based on your Vector invoice number and Vector operator ID.
For billing questions or concerns, please contact Vector’s PLANEPASS® billing service team at billing@vector-us.com or (888) 588-0028 Opt. 01 or Ext. 700.
- Vector’s office hours are M-F, 9am ET-5pm ET with most US federal holidays observed as well as the Friday after US Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
The Airport’s Administration Office staff may also be reached flybrownsville@brownsvilletx.gov. As noted above, KBRO’s website has further details concerning fees charged by Vector as authorized by the Airport.