Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – BRL Burlington

Used as general aviation, Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is situated in the southwest of Burlington, Iowa. The airport is owned by Southeast Iowa Regional Airport Authority and was established in 1929. BRL airport was formerly called Burlington Regional Airport before it was changed to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport in 1996. According to some passengers, the laid-back atmosphere of the airport reminds them of a TV series entitled "Wings."

Best Time to Visit

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport has two runways and one passenger terminal. The airport covers 537 acres and is noted to serve 20,172 aircraft operations since 2016. The average flights a day were recorded to be 55, both incoming and outgoing flight destinations. As of 2019, 35 aircraft were recorded to base at the airport. The busiest domestic routes to and from BRL airport are Chicago-O’Hare, Illinois, St. Louis, Missouri, and Mason City, Iowa. Passengers that are planning to stay in the area for a vacation can also head out to its surrounding cities like Nauvoo, a small city in Hancock County, Illinois.

What to Do & Area Attractions

Passengers that are staying at Burlington for vacation can check-in at Best Western Plus Windjammer Inn & Conference Center, a modest hotel that is near to several tourist attractions. Passengers also have an option to stay at another Burlington hotel, which is Comfort Inn & Suites, a modern 4-story hotel that offers a free airport shuttle. Travel time of the two hotels from and to the airport is approximately 8 minutes.

Passengers that are looking to travel to other neighboring places can get their flight at Fort Madison Municipal Airport or at Keokuk Municipal Airport.