Brainerd Lakes Regional
BRD · KBRD · Brainerd, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° mag · 163° true
- Dimensions
- 7,100 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 1,226 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,226 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 7,100 ft | |
| 05/23 | 6,512 ft | |
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 239.0 | BRAINERD RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 23 · RWY 34
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 23 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (BRD) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 34 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (LER) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KBRD / BRD
- Coordinates
- 46.4042, -94.1338
- Elevation
- 1,232 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC 0500-2300 MON-SAT, 0600-2300 SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 126.775 · ☎ 218-828-3314
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BRD
- Attendance
- JUL-OCT ALL 0500-2000; NOV-JUN ALL 0500-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Activated
- 1948/10
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- HIRL RWY 05/23 & HIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 16 AND MALSR RWY 23 & 34 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 05: VASI · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- DEER AND GULLS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR ATNDC OTHER HRS, SEE FONE LISTING IN PILOT LOUNGE, 218-829-3398.
- PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 218-825-2166 BTN 0800-1700. ACR OPNS INVOLVING ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGRS ARE NOT AUZD IN EXCESS OF 15 MINS BEFORE OR AFTER SKEDD ARR/DEP TIMES WITHOUT PRIOR COORDINATION WITH AMGR AND CFMN THAT ARFF IS AVBL PRIOR TO LNDG OR TKOF.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 170/R/A/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 320/R/A/W/T
- CALM WIND RWY.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEG RIGHT OF CRS.
Lighting
- HIRL RWY 05/23 & HIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 16 AND MALSR RWY 23 & 34 - CTAF.
Contact
- SWRIGHT@BRAINERDAIRPORT.COM.
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Nearby airports
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About KBRD
Brainerd Lakes Regional (BRD · KBRD) is an airport in Brainerd, MN, at 1,232 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBRD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBRD have a control tower?
No. Brainerd Lakes Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KBRD?
Brainerd Lakes Regional has 3 runways; the longest is 7,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBRD?
Brainerd Lakes Regional is in Brainerd, MN, at an elevation of 1,232 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.4042, -94.1338.
More about KBRD
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