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KBRD · BRD

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

Brainerd, MinnesotaElevation 1,232 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 7,100 ft

16/34
Dimensions
7,100 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 16163°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 34343°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
05/23
Dimensions
6,512 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0554°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
RWY 23234°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is in Brainerd, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,232 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJENNIFER ROACH
Manager phone218-825-2166
AttendedJUL-OCT ALL, 0500–2300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBRD / BRD
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.4029, -94.1297
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.775
ASOS
ASOS
118.05
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
123.65
PRINCETON RDO
RDO
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER AND GULLS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›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.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEG RIGHT OF CRS.
›PCR VALUE: 320/R/A/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 170/R/A/W/T
›CALM WIND RWY.
›SWRIGHT@BRAINERDAIRPORT.COM.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›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 ATNDC OTHER HRS, SEE FONE LISTING IN PILOT LOUNGE, 218-829-3398.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KBRD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBRD have a METAR?
Yes. KBRD is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KBRD have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at KBRD?
KBRD sits at 1,232 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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