Press Releases

Passenger volume continued to expand last month at Baton Rouge Metro Airport (BTR). A total of 57,057 passengers traveled through the airport in July 2022, a 1.3% increase over July 2021. BTR’s year-to-date passenger count through July is up 24.6% at 365,901. Passenger numbers were up 54.8% in 2021.BTR load factors, or percentage of seats filled, continues to exceed 85%. With an 18% increase in BTR airline seating capacity scheduled for t...

PUBLIC NOTICE OF AVAILABILITYDRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTBATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN AIRPORTRUNWAY 13/31 RUNWAY SAFETY AREAAND RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONE IMPROVEMENTSThe Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), announces the availability for review of the Revised Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA) for Runway 13/31 Runway Safety Area and Runway Protection Zon...

BATON ROUGE, La – Burrell Aviation, LLC, a division of The Burrell Group, plans to lease 53 acres of runway-accessible land in the Baton Rouge Metro Airport (BTR) Aviation Business Park for a primary term of 30 years, with two 10-year options to renew. Burrell Aviation will market the site, secure anchor tenants, and solidify plans for facilities and infrastructure.Burrell noted that E-commerce is flourishing, creating an opportunity for ...

The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport and SJB Group, LLC invites you to attend our upcoming Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport 17th Annual “Business Opportunities Workshop” being held on November 16, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (8:00 a.m. registration). We are excited to have Mr. Darryl Gissel, Chief Administrative Officer for Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, provide a business overview for the City of Baton...