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KBRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

ICAO · US · 15 NTSB events

ID KBRD FAA BRD Elev 1,232 ft Lat 46° 24.17' N Lon 94° 7.78' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

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Runways

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,100 ft. Max gradient: 0.08%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
16 163° 7,100 ft 150 ft CONC-E No 0.08%
34 343° 7,100 ft 150 ft CONC-E No 0.08%
05 53.4° 6,512 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.04%
23 233.5° 6,512 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.04%
12 126° 4,080 ft 75 ft ASP Yes —
30 306° 4,080 ft 75 ft ASP Yes —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 4 frequencies

  • ASOS ASOS 126.775
  • CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR 118.050
  • RDO PRINCETON RDO 123.650
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 1 matched · 30 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (1)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer and gulls on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (30 sentences)
  • ·156 MINNESOTA BRAINERD LAKES RGNL (BRD)(KBRD) 3 NE UTC–6(–5DT) N46º24.25´ W94º08.03´ 1232 B Class I, ARFF Index A NOTAM FILE BRD RWY 16–34: H7100X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–75, D–125, 2D–220 PCR 320 R/A/W/T HIRL RWY 16: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´.
  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 46´.
  • ·RWY 05–23: H6512X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–75, D–125, 2D–220 PCR 170 R/A/W/T HIRL RWY 05: REIL.
  • ·VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1, 3 LGT HIRL Rwy 05–23 and HIRL Rwy 16–34 preset on low intst, to incr intst and ACTIVATE REIL Rwy 05 and Rwy 16, and MALSR Rwy 23 and Rwy 34—CTAF.
  • ·Rwy 23 PAPI unusable byd 9º right of course.
  • ·Attended Jul–Oct 1100–0500Z‡, Nov–Jun 1300–0500Z‡.
  • ·For atndc other hrs, see phone listing in pilot lounge, 218–829–3398.
  • ·PPR for unscheduled air carrier ops with more than 30 passenger seats call arpt manager 218–825–2166 between 1400–2300Z‡.
  • ·Air carrier ops involving acft with more than 30 passengers are not authorized in excess of 15 minutes before or after scheduled arrival/departure times without prior coordination with arpt manager and confirmation that ARFF is avbl prior to ldg or tkf.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 218-825-2166
  • ·ASOS 126.775 (218) 828–3314.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 RCO 122.2 (PRINCETON RADIO) ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 118.05 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·CLASS E svc 1100–0500Z‡ Mon–Sat, 1200–0500Z‡ Sun; other times CLASS G.
  • ·PARK RAPIDS (L) DME 110.6 PKD Chan 43 N46º53.89´ W95º04.26´ 127º 48.8 NM to fld. 1472.
  • ·LAREW NDB (MHW/LOM) 251 BR N46º27.40´ W94º01.35´ 233º 5.6 NM to fld. 1260/3E.
  • ·ILS/DME 109.7 I–LER Chan 34 Rwy 34.
  • ·Unmonitored. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • HELIPAD H1: H60X60 (CONC–GRVD) PERIMETER LGTS HELIPORT REMARKS: Helipad H1 has perimeter lgts.
  • ·Rwy H1 perimeter lgts operate SS–SR.
  • ·BROOTEN MUNI/JOHN O BOHMER FLD (6D1) 1 SE UTC–6(–5DT) N45º29.85´ W95º06.16´ 1304 B NOTAM FILE PNM RWY 15–33: H3500X60 (ASPH) MIRL
  • ·FUEL 100LL LGT ACTIVATE or incr intst MIRL Rwy 15–33—CTAF.
  • ·MIRL Rwy 15–33 preset low intst.
  • ·Fuel: 100LL avbl H24 via credit card.
  • ·Agriculture ops durg summer months.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 320-346-2234
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·ALEXANDRIA (VL) (DH) VORW/DME 115.95 AXN Chan 106(Y) N45º57.50´ W95º13.96´ 162º 28.2 NM to fld. 1367/7E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 045º–060º byd 30 NM blo 6,400´ DME unusable: 045º–060º byd 30 NM blo 6,400´ 146º–153º byd 15 NM TWIN CITIES H–2J, L–14H IAP, AD TWIN CITIES L–14H NC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

Tags

Crow Wing County Airport

Source: OurAirports community

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FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

15 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

18

since 1982

Fatal

4

22.2% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

4

≈ 0.4/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 39,439 ops in 2007

2024 total

37,900

10-yr total

380,133

2024 mix

AC/AT 12% · GA 87% · Mil 1%

Events / million ops

10.5

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

2.34

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=4

  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Weather · spatial dis / IMC 1
  • Loss of control 1
  • Gear-up landing 1

All time · n=15

  • Other 4
  • Controlled flight into terrain 2
  • Ground collision 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Hard landing 1
  • Weather · spatial dis / IMC 1
  • Loss of control 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2025-11-05 Cessna R182 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2021-08-07 MARLOWE THOOFT JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER · Loss of control · day →
2019-06-28 Agusta A109 · Weather IMC · IMC · night →
2018-07-30 Beech A36 · Engine failure · VMC · dawn →
2009-05-25 Cessna U206C · Other · VMC · day →
2009-01-03 Beech 58 · Hard landing · IMC · day →
2005-10-27 Piper PA-12 · Other · IMC · day →
2005-08-10 Cirrus Design Corp. SR20 · CFIT · VMC · day →
1998-11-27 Cessna,Cessna 172P,172M · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1994-06-17 Beech A-36 · CFIT · IMC · day →
1992-06-13 Champion 7GCAA · Stall / spin · day →
1991-11-23 Aero Commander 685 · Engine failure · night →
1990-03-02 Piper PA-28-140 · Ground collision · VMC · night-moonlit →
1983-12-13 Cessna 310 · Other · IMC · day →
1982-08-05 Piper PA-28-161 · Other · day →

Designees in MN

CFI Flight Instructors 1,839 A&P Mechanics 4,413 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 39 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 7 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 8 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 3 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 5 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 8 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 23 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 18 ODA Organizational Designations 2 Schools Flight Schools 44 FBO Fixed Base Operators 81 Clubs Flying Clubs 28 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 3 EAA EAA Chapters 27

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Adam Lee Chunn Nevis MN 45 nm
Steven Leroy Anderson Saint Cloud MN 51 nm
Curtis Dale Grayson Cloquet MN 70 nm
William Stone Cloquet MN 70 nm
James Nobel Shadduck Maple Lake MN 70 nm
Mark Cook Bemidji MN 72 nm
George Phillip Felix Siren WI 82 nm
Barbara Ann Mack Blaine MN 83 nm
Curtis Dale Grayson Superior WI 85 nm
Paul Klomhaus Superior WI 85 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Andrew Brian Dunlap Brainerd MN 4 nm
Thomas Phillip Koop Brainerd MN 4 nm
Charles Fredrick Scott Brainerd MN 4 nm
Ryan Mitchell Sarvie Brainerd MN 4 nm
Simon Thomas Joque Brainerd MN 4 nm
Matthew Ellef Johnson Brainerd MN 4 nm
Joshua Hunsicker Brainerd MN 4 nm
Oak Warren Plested Brainerd MN 4 nm
Anthony Michael Peltier Brainerd MN 4 nm
Adam Jason Forsberg Brainerd MN 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Dale Clinton Armstrong Brainerd MN 4 nm
Andrew Brian Dunlap Brainerd MN 4 nm
Joseph Bruce Lambert Brainerd MN 4 nm
Daniel Charles Woznick Brainerd MN 4 nm
Ronald David Sieling Brainerd MN 4 nm
Joe Jay Birkemeyer Brainerd MN 4 nm
David Matthew Ahlers Brainerd MN 4 nm
Joseph Andrew Dunlap Brainerd MN 4 nm
Leland Thomas Andrew Brainerd MN 4 nm
Charles Thomas Burford Brainerd MN 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Park Rapids Avionics
Park Rapids, MN
 49 nm
RC Avionics, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 85 nm
Twin Cities Aviation, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 85 nm
Perceptive Avionics
New Richmond, WI
 101 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Menomonie, WI
 105 nm
Aviation Resources
Cumberland, WI
 105 nm
Kindred Aircraft Maintenance
Kindred, ND
 120 nm
Chapin Aircraft Repair
Rock Rapids, IA
 197 nm
Spencer Avionics, Inc.
Spencer, IA
 200 nm
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
 202 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.