Medium Regional Airport • Brainerd, MN, United States
Elevation: 1,232 ft (376 m) • 46.4029, -94.1297
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (KBRD / BRD) is a medium regional airport serving Brainerd, MN, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,232 ft (376 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.5° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 6,500 feet.
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WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KBRD 211153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01000094 10111 20061 53002 $
TAF KBRD 211128Z 2112/2212 VRB03KT P6SM FEW190
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 6,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 53° |
| 12 | 4,080 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 126° |
| 16 | 6,500 ft | 150 ft | CONC-E | 163° |
| 23 | 6,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 233° |
| 30 | 4,080 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 306° |
| 34 | 6,500 ft | 150 ft | CONC-E | 343° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM