Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
BRL · KBRL · Burlington, IA · 698 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBRL / BRL
- Coordinates
- 40.7832, -91.1255
- Elevation
- 698 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- BRL
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 02:13Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 12, 18 & 30; VASI RWY 12; PAPI RWY 18 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: VASI · 30: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12 · 119°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
5,351 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- 119° mag · 120° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 299° mag · 300° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 16 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
Runway 18/36
6,102 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 104 ft, 2,588 ft from threshold, 112 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 359° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (BRL) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 40 ft, 2,000 ft from threshold, 575 ft L of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 5,351 ft | |
| 18/36 | 6,102 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 118.025 | |
| CNTR | 135.6 | CHICAGO CNTR |
| RDO | 122.65 | FORT DODGE RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRL · Burlington | VORTAC | 111.40 | r287° / 9.8 NM |
| GBG · Galesburg | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r251° / 32.7 NM |
| DDD · Port City | VOR-DME | 116.50 | r177° / 35 NM |
| MZV · Moline | VORTAC | 114.40 | r210° / 39.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- LINE OF SIGHT NA BTN RWY 12 & 36.
- SELF SVC FUEL AVBL N END OF APRON.
- SFC COND UNMNT 1900-0600.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 12, 18 & 30; VASI RWY 12; PAPI RWY 18 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- BTN 500 FT W OF RWY 18/36 & RWY 18/36 GRADE 1.0 PCT UP SE.
- RWY 36 CALM WIND RWY.
- APCH RATIO 25:1.
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About KBRL
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL · KBRL) is an airport in Burlington, IA, at 698 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,102 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBRL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBRL have a control tower?
No. Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KBRL?
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,102 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBRL?
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is in Burlington, IA, at an elevation of 698 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7832, -91.1255.
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