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Drone Rules for Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport
Brownsville, Texas (TX)
• United States
700 Amelia Earhart Dr, Brownsville, TX 78521, USA
Lat: 25.906 • Lng: -97.4329
Air
Permission required
Last updated: May 28, 2026
Summary
This is a towered airport. LAANC is available, and is required to fly here. Flight in 0 foot grids requires a manual waiver.
Towered Airport - FAA Controlled Airspace, LAANC or Manual Approval Required To Fly Here
Class D during active hours (06:00 to 00:00 local time)
- LAANC Available and is required, automatic approval on AirControl
- 0 foot ceilings require manual waivers through FAADroneZone, which could take up to 30-90 days
- Authorization required within a 5 nautical mile radius
Check rules before flying and be vigilant to manned aircraft, likely very frequent due to size