Jackson Field Private
MN17 · 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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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 274° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for MN17.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN17
- Coordinates
- 46.2722, -94.2394
- Elevation
- 1,225 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/03
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About MN17
Jackson Field (MN17) is an airport in Brainerd, MN, at 1,225 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN17 have a control tower?
No. Jackson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MN17?
Jackson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN17?
Jackson Field is in Brainerd, MN, at an elevation of 1,225 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.2722, -94.2394.
More about MN17
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open MN17 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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