Press Releases
Airport Breaks Ground on Aviation Emergency/National Disaster Multiplex
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) broke ground today on construction of its Aviation Emergency/National Disaster Multiplex. The project has been in the planning stages for nearly a decade as funding sources were pursued. The 24,000 square foot facility will be constructed in the Airport’s Aviation Business Park on the north end of the airfield. Retiring Airport Director Anthony Marino said, "The need for such a f...
Baton Rouge Metro Airport Count Up in September and October
Enplanements (departing passengers) at the Baton Rouge Metro Airport were up back-to-back months in September and October at 6.98% and 4.43% respectively. Deplanements (arriving passengers) were up 4.03% in September and 12.29% in October. Through October, total passenger traffic is flat at 622,085 passengers.Interim Airport Director, Ralph Hennessy, said "We are pleased with the community support that resulted in significant increases i...
Baton Rouge Metro Airport Director Leaving Post
After 21 years as the Director of Aviation at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR), Anthony Marino has announced that he will resign, effective October 14, 2016, to pursue another opportunity in the aviation industry. Mr. Marino has guided Louisiana’s second-busiest airport through numerous industry challenges, maintaining BTR’s self-supporting status as an Enterprise fund that does...
Jared Smith Elected BTR Airport Commission Chairman for 2016
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is pleased to announce that Airport Commission Chairman Jared Smith has been elected to a second term as Chairman for the 2016 calendar year. Mr. Smith is the youngest airport commissioner to be elected as Chairman.
"The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is one of the great regional assets in the Capital area," said Smith. "Recently, we’ve confirmed that...