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Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

BTR · KBTR · Baton Rouge, LA · 70 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBTR / BTR
Coordinates
30.5332, -91.1496
Elevation
70 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER
NOTAM facility
BTR
Attendance
ALL 0500-0000
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/06
Distance from city
4 N

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
05:35 AM10:35Z
Sunrise06:03 AM11:03Z
Sunset08:10 PM01:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:38 PM01:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:38 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:10 PM → 05:03 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT 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. on 118.45 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 22R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 13: MALSR · 31: VASI + MALS.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04L · 043°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
118.45

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04L at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04L/22R

7,500 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 170k, Dual tandem 300k.

04L
Heading
043° mag · 43° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 52 ft, 2,200 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear
22R
Heading
223° mag · 223° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (CLZ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 04R/22L

3,799 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k.

04R
Heading
043° mag · 43° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
22L
Heading
223° mag · 223° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 13/31

7,005 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 170k, Dual tandem 300k.

13
Heading
133° mag · 133° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (BTR) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 76 ft, 2,345 ft from threshold, 103 ft R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
597 ft
31
Heading
313° mag · 313° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Approach lights
MALS
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 11 ft, 230 ft from threshold, 503 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
314 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.3APP/DEP
ATIS125.2
CLD119.4CLNC DEL
CTAF118.45
GND121.9
RDO122.2DE RIDDER RDO
TWR118.45
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BTR · Baton RougeVORTAC116.50r063° / 8 NM
HMU · HammondVOR109.60r268° / 37.9 NM
RQR · ReserveVOR-DME110.80r311° / 39.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches8

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH
PO BOX 1471, BATON ROUGE, LA
Manager
MIKE EDWARDS
9430 JACKIE COCHRAN DR. STE 300, BATON ROUGE, LA
225-355-0333

Remarks FAA

  • 24 HRS PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS 0000-0500 CALL AMGR 225-355-2068/0333.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD USE FREQ 121.9 TO CTC ARFF FOR EMERG REQ.
  • MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT DURING MONTHS OF MAR/APR/SEP & OCT.
  • TWY E WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS: SINGLE 44,000 LBS; DUAL 55,000 LBS; DUAL TANDEM 93,000 LBS.
  • RAMP & TWY LANE ADJ TO THE COMMERICAL AIR CARRIER TERMINAL BLDG IS LMTD TO COMMERICAL AIR CARRIER AND PSGR AIRTAXI ACFT ONLY.
  • RWY 4R/22L AND TWY E ARE SIMILAR IN APPRNC. USE CTN WHEN EXITING RWY 13/31.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • TWY E, TWY F BTN RWY 04R-22L AND AER 31 NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD ACR OPS.
  • TWY F BTN RWY 04R-22L AND AER 31 RDCS TO 40 FT WID.
  • DSGND FREE PUB USE PRKG FOR GA ACFT IN THE BACK ROW OF THE S RAMP.
  • ACTVT 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.
  • CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE.
  • PCR VALUE: 700/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 990/F/D/W/T
  • RWY 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.
  • +7 FT FENCE 200 FT 406 FT LEFT.
  • +7 FT FENCE 200 FT 496 FT RIGHT.
  • +68 FT TREE, 1578 FT, 516 RIGHT.

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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 KBTR 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 KBTR

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR · KBTR) is an airport in Baton Rouge, LA, at 70 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBTR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBTR have a control tower?

Yes. Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KBTR?

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 7,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBTR?

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is in Baton Rouge, LA, at an elevation of 70 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5332, -91.1496.

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