Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field charts & airport diagram
Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field (BTR · KBTR) in Baton Rouge, LA publishes 13 FAA charts, including 8 instrument approaches (ILS, RNAV (GPS), VOR). Every one links straight to the current FAA PDF. · Open on the map
All of Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherLowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · Every chart below links straight to the current FAA PDF.
What KBTR publishes
Airport diagram
The FAA airport diagram for Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field — runways, taxiways, ramps and hold short lines. Shown in the browser above; the FAA PDF ↗ is the authoritative copy.
Instrument approaches at KBTR
Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field has 8 published instrument approaches of 3 types (ILS, RNAV (GPS) and VOR). 7 of them offer vertical guidance; ILS gives the lowest minimums.
No published approach to runway 04R and 22L: landing on those ends in instrument conditions means a circling approach or a visual after breaking out.
Hot spots at KBTR
The FAA publishes 1 hot spot here but no shapes, so they are not drawn on the map. Brief the descriptions against the airport diagram.
- HS 1 Complex int Twy A, Twy B, Twy D and Twy K W of Rwy 13–31 and Rwy 04L–22R.
Locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions — brief them against the diagram before taxi. Source: FAA Chart Supplement, reproduced verbatim on the 56-day cycle; the numbers match the circled HS markers on the diagram.
Takeoff, alternate and surface information
- Takeoff minimums are published for KBTR. Standard is 1 statute mile visibility for one and two engine aircraft (½ mile for more than two) unless this section says otherwise; Part 91 operators are not bound by them but the obstacle notes apply to everyone.
- Non standard alternate minimums are published: if you file KBTR as an IFR alternate, the required forecast is higher than the default 600-2 for precision or 800-2 for non precision approaches. Check the alternate rule tool.
All 13 charts, as a list every plate with its direct FAA link
Airport documents 3
- APD Airport diagram ↗
- A/FD Chart Supplement ↗
- HOT HOT SPOT ↗
Approaches 8
- ILS ILS OR LOC RWY 13 ↗ Rwy 13
- ILS ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 22R ↗ Rwy 22R
- ILS ILS RWY 22R (SA CAT I - II) ↗ Rwy 22R · SA CAT I
- VOR VOR RWY 04L ↗ Rwy 04L
Minimums 2
Frequently asked
Where can I get the KBTR airport diagram?
The FAA publishes the Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field airport diagram as part of the d-TPP (Digital Terminal Procedures Publication), reissued every 28 days. The current one is linked on this page, along with a full-page preview.
Does KBTR have an instrument approach?
Yes. Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field has 8 published instrument approaches: ILS, RNAV (GPS), VOR. At least one offers vertical guidance.
Are there hot spots at KBTR?
Yes. The FAA publishes 1 hot spot at Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field — locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions. Each one's Chart Supplement description is on this page, numbered the way the airport diagram marks it.
What is the lowest approach at KBTR?
ILS to runway 22R is the approach type with the lowest published minimums at Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field. It has vertical guidance, so it is flown to a decision altitude rather than a minimum descent altitude. Actual minimums vary by aircraft category and are on the plate.
More about KBTR
Charts are the FAA d-TPP (d-TPP cycle 2609 (2026, cycle 9)) and Chart Supplement, reissued on the 28-day chart cycle and linked directly from the FAA. For planning and education only; always fly the current chart.
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