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Jackson Field Private

MN17 · Brainerd, MN · 1,225 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
MN17
Coordinates
46.2722, -94.2394
Elevation
1,225 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1975/03
Distance from city
6 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:46 AM09:46Z
Sunrise05:25 AM10:25Z
Sunset09:13 PM02:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:51 PM02:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:51 PM → 04:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:13 PM → 04:25 AM

Plan a flight from MN17

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,000 ft × 200 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BRD · BrainerdVORTAC116.90r240° / 10 NM
RYM · Camp RipleyTACAN111.10r021° / 11.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN17. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JAMES E. JACKSON
7997 ST. MATHIAS ROAD, BRAINERD, MN
218-829-8149
Manager
JAMES E. JACKSON
7997 ST. MATHIAS ROAD, BRAINERD, MN
218-829-8149

Remarks FAA

  • TFC PTN OPNS TO S OF RWY /ALL TURNS TO RGT WHEN APCH/DEP TO E, ALL TURNS TO LEFT WHEN APCH/DEP TO W/.
  • DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open MN17 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About MN17

Jackson Field (MN17) is an airport in Brainerd, MN, at 1,225 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MN17 have a control tower?

No. Jackson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at MN17?

Jackson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MN17?

Jackson Field is in Brainerd, MN, at an elevation of 1,225 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.2722, -94.2394.

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