History
- On March 9, 1929, Charles Lindbergh landed at BRO after a five hour, 38 minute historic flight from Mexico City to the United States. This established the first leg of Airmail Service to Mexico.
- An event was held on site in Lindbergh's honor, with a crowd of over 20,000 greeting him upon his arrival. Among the attendees was Amelia Earhart, for whom the main street in front of the Airport is named. This event has been described as an international event of great significance.
- Pan-American Airways started service at the airport on June 4, 1929, the beginning of a 30-year relationship between BRO and PanAm.
- In the 1960s, the 16th weather radar system in the nation was installed at BRO.
- In 1983, the airport was officially renamed the Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport.
Read more about this topic: Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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