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KBRD

BRD

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

1,232 ft / 376 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

CNTR 118.05 MHz (MINNEAPOLIS CNTR)

Runway Summary

05/236,500 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

16/346,500 ftCONC-EUNLIT

12/304,080 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (KBRD), United States. This facility features 4 active runways with an elevation of 1,232 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

ICAO / IATA

KBRD / BRD

Municipality

Brainerd

Country

Region

US-MN

GPS Coordinates

46.402861, -94.129727

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 05 Crosswind 23 TOD VDP

Length: 6,500 ft / 1,981 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 53.4° / 233.5°

RWY 05

No ILS

RWY 23

109.90 MHz

ID: BRD | CRS: 231°

Runway 16 / 34

ILSUNLIT

Crosswind 16 Crosswind 34 TOD VDP

Length: 6,500 ft / 1,981 m
Surface: CONC-E
Heading: 163° / 343°

RWY 16

No ILS

RWY 34

109.70 MHz

ID: LER | CRS: 340°

Runway 12 / 30

LIGHTED

Crosswind 12 Crosswind 30 TOD VDP

Length: 4,080 ft / 1,244 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 126° / 306°

RWY 12

No ILS

RWY 30

No ILS

Runway 01 / 19

UNLIT

Crosswind 01 Crosswind 19 TOD VDP

Length: 2,800 ft / 853 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 12.7° / 192.7°

RWY 01

No ILS

RWY 19

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

AIT · NDB (Aitkin)397 kHz

1,207 ft · Associated: None
46.547501, -93.675201

BR · NDB (Larew)251 kHz

1,259 ft · Associated: None
46.456600, -94.022797

XCR · NDB (Ripley)404 kHz

1,149 ft · Associated: None
46.078602, -94.343300

RYM · TACAN (Camp Ripley)111,100 kHz

1,149 ft · Associated: None
46.091000, -94.355003

BRD · VORTAC (Brainerd)116,900 kHz

1,250 ft · Associated: None
46.348301, -94.026001

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ASOS ASOS

126.78 MHz

CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR

118.05 MHz

RDO PRINCETON RDO

123.65 MHz

UNIC CTAF/UNICOM

122.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Saint Cloud Regional Airport

Bemidji Regional Airport

Range Regional Airport

Duluth International Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified

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