3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Free wifi available while waiting for your flight or your ride.”
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Airports / Iowa / BRL
Medium airport · BRL
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport.
Burlington, Iowa · 698 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
66 ratings
0
Operators based
698
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Burlington, IowaELEV 698 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
66
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
698
Field elevation
feet above sea level
49
Nearest alternate
nm to MLI
Field standing
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Quad City International Airport (MLI).
Overview
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (KBRL / BRL) sits in Burlington, Iowa, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 698 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BRL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Quad City International Airport (MLI, 49 nm), Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field (UIN, 51 nm), and Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM, 63 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,102-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BRL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BRL to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KBRL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Jet Air Burlington
Your FBO? Claim it, freeFuel Available: 100LL (FS & SS), JET-A (FS Only) AWOS: 118.025 (319-752-6246) UNICOM: 123.0 PROCEDURES: ILS, GPS, VOR
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 07:00-19:00 (full-serve); 24/7 100LL self-serve; after-hours call-outs available
- Unicom 123.0
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“TSA staff are efficient and friendly.”
Rita Bentzinger5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“TSA staff are efficient and friendly.”
Rita Bentzinger5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Southeast Iowa Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBRL
IATA
BRL
FAA / Local
BRL
Elevation
698 ft
Coordinates
40.7832° N · 91.1255° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 698 ft, BRL sits lower than 93% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,102 ft
- 18/366,102 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/305,351 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,102 ft
BRL's 6,102 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 49nmMLIQuad City International AirportMoline
- 51nmUINQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin FieldQuincy
- 63nmOTMOttumwa Regional AirportOttumwa
- 66nmPIAGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International AirportPeoria
- 71nmCIDThe Eastern Iowa AirportCedar Rapids
- 77nmIRKKirksville Regional AirportKirksville
Location
Open the full mapKBRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BRL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 162 nm | 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 349 nm | 1h 13m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Denver (DEN) | 622 nm | 1h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 639 nm | 1h 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 699 nm | 2h 2m |
| Austin (AUS) | 711 nm | 2h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 726 nm | 2h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BRL?
- Southeast Iowa Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,102 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BRL?
- Southeast Iowa Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,102 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Southeast Iowa Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves BRL: Jet Air Burlington. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to BRL?
- The closest alternate is Quad City International Airport (MLI), about 49 nm away, followed by Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field (UIN) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BRL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 13m (349 nm), Dallas about 1h 41m (550 nm), Denver about 1h 51m (622 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.