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Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
BRD · KBRD · Brainerd, MN · 1,232 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBRD / BRD
- Coordinates
- 46.4029, -94.1297
- Elevation
- 1,232 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- BRD
- Attendance
- JUL-OCT ALL 0500-2300; NOV-JUN ALL 0500-2300
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/10
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 02:52Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:52 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:12 PM → 04:24 AM
Plan a flight from KBRD
Runway 05/23
6,512 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good) 05
- Heading
- 051° mag · 54° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- 231° mag · 234° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 12/30
4,080 ft × 75 ft · ASP 12
- Heading
- 123° mag · 126° true
30
- Heading
- 303° mag · 306° true
Runway 16/34
7,100 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent) 16
- Heading
- 160° mag · 163° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34
- Heading
- 340° mag · 343° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 126.775 | |
| CNTR | 118.05 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| RDO | 123.65 | PRINCETON RDO |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRD · Brainerd | VORTAC | 116.90 | r304° / 5.4 NM |
| RYM · Camp Ripley | TACAN | 111.10 | r023° / 20.9 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 7A
- ILS OR LOC RWY 34 ↗ · amdt 3
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 ↗ · amdt 1
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
BRAINERD/CROW WING CNTY
16384 AIRPORT RD, SUITE 5, BRAINERD, MN
218-825-2166
Manager
JENNIFER ROACH
BRAINERD LAKES REGIONAL ARPT, 16384 AIRPORT RD SUITE 5, BRAINERD, MN
218-825-2166
Remarks FAA
- 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 IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- 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.
- SWRIGHT@BRAINERDAIRPORT.COM.
- 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.
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