Barrett Airport Private
MN18 · Brainerd, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:17 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 266° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 086°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
STC 112.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STC · St Cloud | VOR/DME | 112.10 · 58X | Terminal | r355° / 37.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN18
- Coordinates
- 46.1782, -94.0886
- Elevation
- 1,275 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/08
- Distance from city
- 15 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- NO SNW PLWG IN WINT; GRASS MOWED IN SUMMER.
Nearby airports
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About MN18
Barrett Airport (MN18) is an airport in Brainerd, MN, at 1,275 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN18 have a control tower?
No. Barrett Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MN18?
Barrett Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN18?
Barrett Airport is in Brainerd, MN, at an elevation of 1,275 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.1782, -94.0886.
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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 MN18 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.