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Airport profile · United States

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

Baton Rouge · Louisiana · United States

KBTRIATA BTR

Airport overview

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport serves Baton Rouge, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,286 metres (7,500 feet). The directory lists 3 FBOs and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KBTR
IATA code
BTR
Local / reference code
BTR
Location
Baton Rouge · Louisiana · United States
Coordinates
30.532917, -91.149889
Elevation above sea level
21 m / 69.7 ft
Time zone
America/Chicago
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
2,286 m / 7,500 ft
Business-aviation facilities
3 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
Yes
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
Yes

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (3 recorded)

All recorded runways at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
04L/22R2,286 m7,500 ft46 m150 ftCONCLightedReported open
13/312,135 m7,005 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
04R/22L1,158 m3,799 ft23 m75 ftASPHLightedReported open
Runway 04L/22R · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
04L43°20 m / 65.4 ftNot reported30.52454, -91.15742
22R223°21 m / 69.3 ftNot reported30.53951, -91.14103

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
04L2,286 m / 7,500 ft2,286 m / 7,500 ft2,286 m / 7,500 ft2,286 m / 7,500 ftNot reported
22R2,286 m / 7,500 ft2,286 m / 7,500 ft2,286 m / 7,500 ft2,286 m / 7,500 ftILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 13/31 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
13133°20 m / 65.9 ft182 m / 597 ft30.54073, -91.16090
31313°21 m / 69 ft96 m / 314 ft30.52748, -91.14475

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
132,135 m / 7,004 ft2,135 m / 7,004 ft1,925 m / 6,317 ft1,743 m / 5,720 ftILS/DME / MALSR
312,135 m / 7,004 ft2,135 m / 7,004 ft1,953 m / 6,407 ft1,857 m / 6,094 ftMALS

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 04R/22L · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
04R43°20 m / 66.5 ftNot reported30.52863, -91.14988
22L223°21 m / 68.3 ftNot reported30.53621, -91.14157

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
04R1,158 m / 3,799 ft1,158 m / 3,799 ft1,158 m / 3,799 ft1,158 m / 3,799 ftNot reported
22L1,158 m / 3,799 ft1,158 m / 3,799 ft1,158 m / 3,799 ft1,158 m / 3,799 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 3

History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1942-06; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is East Baton Rouge Parish.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1942-06
Recorded owner
East Baton Rouge Parish
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Mike Edwards
Manager telephone
225-355-0333

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
A/DAPP/DEP120.3 MHz
ATISATIS125.2 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL119.4 MHz
CTAFCTAF118.45 MHz
GNDGND121.9 MHz
RDODE RIDDER RDO122.2 MHz
TWRTWR118.45 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (17)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORT24 HRS PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS 0000-0500 CALL AMGR 225-355-2068/0333.
  • AIRPORTWHEN ATCT CLSD USE FREQ 121.9 TO CTC ARFF FOR EMERG REQ.
  • AIRPORTMIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT DURING MONTHS OF MAR/APR/SEP & OCT.
  • AIRPORTTWY E WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS: SINGLE 44,000 LBS; DUAL 55,000 LBS; DUAL TANDEM 93,000 LBS.
  • AIRPORTRAMP & TWY LANE ADJ TO THE COMMERICAL AIR CARRIER TERMINAL BLDG IS LMTD TO COMMERICAL AIR CARRIER AND PSGR AIRTAXI ACFT ONLY.
  • AIRPORTRWY 4R/22L AND TWY E ARE SIMILAR IN APPRNC. USE CTN WHEN EXITING RWY 13/31.
  • AIRPORTFOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • AIRPORTTWY E, TWY F BTN RWY 04R-22L AND AER 31 NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD ACR OPS.
  • AIRPORTTWY F BTN RWY 04R-22L AND AER 31 RDCS TO 40 FT WID.
  • AIRPORTDSGND FREE PUB USE PRKG FOR GA ACFT IN THE BACK ROW OF THE S RAMP.
  • AIRPORTACTVT MALSR RYS 22R & 13 AND MALS RY 31 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RYS 13/31 & 04L/22R PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. MIRL RY 04R/22L NOT AVBL.
  • AIRPORT_CONTACTCITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE.
  • ARRESTING_DEVICEENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) WITH 75 FT SETBACK 234 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 13.
  • RUNWAYRWY 04R/22L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • RUNWAY_END+7 FT FENCE 200 FT 406 FT LEFT.
  • RUNWAY_END+7 FT FENCE 200 FT 496 FT RIGHT.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTN+68 FT TREE, 1578 FT, 516 RIGHT.