Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
BTR · KBTR · Baton Rouge, LA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:23 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 134° mag · 134° true
- Dimensions
- 7,005 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- MALSR
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (BTR) · GS 3.00°
- Displaced thr
- 597 ft
- CTAF
- 118.45
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 66 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 76 ft, 2,345 ft from threshold, 103 ft R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 67 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,004 / 7,004 / 6,317 / 5,720 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 7,500 ft | |
| 04R/22L | 3,799 ft | |
| 13/31 | 7,005 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Ryan”Taxi & takeoff
“Ryan”Departure & arrival
“Baton Rouge”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.3 | CLASS C (WEST) |
| 133.225 | CLASS C (EAST) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 278.3 | APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C |
| 338.25 | SLIDELL RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 22R · RWY 13
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 22R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (CLZ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 13 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (BTR) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LSU 116.50 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r063° / 8 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r311° / 39.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- Tower hours
- 0500-0000
- Airspace
- Class C · CLASS C SVC (PER TWR/NOTAM 0500-0000); OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 125.2 · ☎ 225-370-8455
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → De Ridder Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- BTR
- Attendance
- ALL 0500-0000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1942/06
- Distance from city
- 4 N
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 17 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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.
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.
Obstructions
- +7 FT FENCE 200 FT 406 FT LEFT.
- +7 FT FENCE 200 FT 496 FT RIGHT.
- +68 FT TREE, 1578 FT, 516 RIGHT.
Contact
- CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE.
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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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section 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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