Overview
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport Air Monitoring Station in Brainerd, Minnesota, is an operational facility under the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Division of Air Quality, contributing to ambient air quality surveillance.
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport Air Monitoring Station is an operational air quality monitoring facility located at 16384 Airport Road in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the state's ambient air monitoring network managed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Division of Air Quality, with the most recent sample data recorded on June 30, 2025. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. Monitoring stations like this one typically measure a subset of these pollutants to assess regional air quality and ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's siting follows EPA guidelines for representativeness, capturing background or source-influenced air quality in the Brainerd Lakes area. As part of Minnesota's air monitoring network, this station supports public health protection by providing data used for air quality index reporting, regulatory compliance, and trend analysis. The Brainerd Lakes region, known for its recreational and tourism activities, benefits from continuous air quality surveillance to safeguard both residents and visitors from potential pollution impacts.
Environmental context
The Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport Air Monitoring Station is situated in a mixed urban and recreational area in central Minnesota. The local environmental context includes contributions from airport operations, residential heating, and seasonal tourism. Monitoring at this station typically focuses on criteria pollutants to assess compliance with NAAQS, with siting designed to represent community exposure. The station's data supports the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's efforts to track air quality trends and inform public health advisories in the Brainerd Lakes region.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 16384 Airport Road in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States.
As an air monitoring station, it typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide to assess ambient air quality in the Brainerd Lakes region.
The station is operated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Division of Air Quality, as part of the state's ambient air monitoring network.
Air monitoring in the U.S. follows the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) under the Clean Air Act, ensuring consistent monitoring of criteria pollutants.
Air monitoring in Brainerd helps protect public health by tracking pollution levels from airport operations, residential sources, and seasonal tourism, supporting air quality index reporting and regulatory compliance.
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