Brainerd, Minnesota

Private charter · Brainerd, MN

Private charter to & from Brainerd

Fly private to the Brainerd Lakes for lake cabins, resort golf, mountain biking and summer weekends on Gull Lake

  • BRD
  • KPWC
  • KAIT
  • KSAZ
  • KLXL

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Brainerd is the hub of the Brainerd Lakes area, one of Minnesota’s classic summer destinations, with hundreds of lakes, family resorts and lake homes spread through the pine forests of central Minnesota. Gull Lake and the Whitefish Chain are lined with cabins and homes, many of them second homes for families from the Twin Cities and beyond, and resorts like Grand View Lodge and Madden’s have welcomed vacationers for generations. Tourism, construction, healthcare and real estate drive the local economy.

The drive from the Twin Cities takes two and a half to three hours, and on summer Fridays Highway 371 can back up for miles. Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is just east of town, so flying private lets you leave after work and be on the dock before dinner, then return Sunday evening without the traffic. Visitors come for golf at well-known resort courses, fishing for walleye and bass, mountain biking at Cuyuna Country, drag racing at Brainerd International Raceway and the Paul Bunyan State Trail.

Airports

Charter to and from Brainerd airports

Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Brainerd, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.

  • BRD

    Commercial airport

    Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    Brainerd · KBRD

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    7,100 ft

  • KPWC

    Regional airport

    Pine River Regional Airport

    Pine River

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    3,000 ft

  • KAIT

    Regional airport

    Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field

    Aitkin

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

  • KSAZ

    Regional airport

    Staples Municipal Airport

    Staples

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    3,305 ft

  • KLXL

    Regional airport

    Little Falls-Morrison County-Lindbergh field

    Little Falls

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    4,010 ft

Top attractions

Things to do in Brainerd

When to go. Summer is peak season in the Brainerd Lakes, from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with the Fourth of July the busiest weekend of the year. August brings the NHRA Nationals to Brainerd International Raceway. Fall offers golden birches, quiet lakes and good golf, while winter brings ice fishing, snowmobiling and the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza on Gull Lake.

  1. 01

    Gull Lake

    One of the area’s largest lakes is ringed with resorts, restaurants and lake homes, popular for boating, fishing and summer weekends on the water.

  2. 02

    Whitefish Chain of Lakes

    Near Crosslake, a series of connected lakes offers miles of boating, with waterfront restaurants and bars reachable by boat.

  3. 03

    Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area

    Near Crosby and Ironton, former iron mine pits have become clear lakes surrounded by miles of acclaimed mountain biking trails.

  4. 04

    Brainerd International Raceway

    This racetrack north of Brainerd hosts drag racing, road racing and the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals each August.

  5. 05

    Paul Bunyan State Trail

    One of the longest paved rail-trails in the country runs north from Crow Wing State Park through Brainerd and lake country toward Bemidji.

  6. 06

    Crow Wing State Park

    Where the Crow Wing and Mississippi rivers meet, the park preserves the site of a former fur-trading town, with trails, a historic house and canoeing.

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Flying private in Brainerd

Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Brainerd?

Littlebird flies in and out of Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD), Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC), Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT), Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ), and Little Falls-Morrison County-Lindbergh field (KLXL). Choose the one closest to where you're going; smaller regional airports usually mean a shorter walk from the car to the airplane.

How do I book a private charter from Brainerd?

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How many passengers can fly on a charter from Brainerd?

Up to 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft. You pay one price for the whole airplane, not per seat, so traveling together lowers the cost per person.

What are popular private flights from Brainerd?

Popular trips include Minneapolis (about 35 min), Fargo (about 45 min), Sioux Falls (about 1 hr 20 min), and Des Moines (about 1 hr 55 min). Every route is priced instantly online.

Is private charter in Brainerd, MN safe?

Littlebird flights are operated under FAA Part 135 by Jetvia, in Cirrus aircraft that each carry a parachute for the entire airframe (CAPS).

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