How early should I arrive at Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport?

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) in Brainerd, Minnesota, is a compact regional airport serving central Minnesota with a single terminal building and essential passenger services. Seasonal and year-round flights are operated by regional carriers, commonly connecting to major hubs for onward travel to destinations across the Midwest and beyond; payloads vary by season with leisure traffic to lake-area resorts. Travelers can use the airport’s online flight board (online flight board) to check arrivals (arrivals) and departures (departures), find rental cars, parking, and ground transportation options, and plan for typical small-airport security and check-in procedures.