Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport Guide
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport sits about three miles northeast of downtown Brainerd in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. The City of Brainerd and Crow Wing County own it, and the site covers 2,597 acres. It is the main commercial gateway for the Brainerd Lakes resort area.
Delta Air Lines serves the airport with SkyWest regional jets on daily flights to Minneapolis-Saint Paul, which is the busiest route by a wide margin. Minneapolis-Saint Paul carried about 15,000 passengers between September 2023 and August 2024. Sun Country Airlines has flown a resort-package service to Laughlin, Nevada. Cargo carriers include FedEx Feeder, UPS Airlines and Bemidji Airlines.
Two concrete runways handle the traffic: Runway 16/34 is 7,100 feet long and Runway 5/23 is 6,512 feet. General aviation makes up most of the 37,900 annual operations, and the airport has 78 based aircraft. The single terminal has a restaurant and free Wi-Fi. Rental car agencies operate at the airport, and taxi services are available. Parking is free.
Services
3 of 6 availableCompare 6 listed options at Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, spanning parking, car rentals and hotels. Each guide sets out locations, distance from the airport, key features and links to book direct, so you can weigh cost against convenience before you fly. Select a service below to see every provider we track for Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport.
Location
Key facts
- Size
- 2 runways
- Location
- 46.403, -94.130
- Operator
- City of Brainerd and Crow Wing County
Terminals
1 terminalBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling domestic flights for around 1 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalDomestic
Delta Air Lines
Nearby cities
4 citiesBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport is closest to Brainerd (6 km southwest), and also serves Baxter, Crosby and other nearby areas. With 4 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Brainerd6 km southwest
- Baxter15 km southwest
- Crosby23 km northeast
- Pequot Lakes27 km northwest
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