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Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

IATA BTRICAO KBTRLocal BTR🇺🇸 Baton Rouge
Coordinates
30.5332°N, 91.1496°W
Elevation
70 ft (21 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-LA
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
0.9° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:46
Sunrise
06:13
Sunset
20:09
Civil dusk
20:36

About 13h 56m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, also known as Ryan Field, is a public use airport located four miles (7 km) north of the central business district of Baton Rouge, a city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KBTR

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (3)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
04L / 22R7,500 ft / 2,286 m150 ftConLightedOpen
13 / 31▸ displaced7,005 ft / 2,135 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
04R / 22L3,799 ft / 1,158 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DAPP/DEP120.300 MHz
ATISATIS125.200 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL119.400 MHz
CTAFCTAF118.450 MHz
GNDGND121.900 MHz
RDODE RIDDER RDO122.200 MHz
TWRTWR118.450 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (4)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
BATON ROUGE METRO, RYAN FIELD CLASS CClass CControlled1300 ft MSL4100 ft MSL
BATON ROUGE METRO, RYAN FIELD CLASS CClass CControlledGND4100 ft MSL
BATON ROUGE METRO, RYAN FIELD CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle367 ft66 ft
Obstacle46 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport?

The ICAO code for Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is KBTR, and its IATA code is BTR.

Where is Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport located?

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is medium airport located in Baton Rouge, United States, at an elevation of 70 ft (21 m).

How many runways does Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport have?

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport has 3 runways, the longest being 7,500 ft / 2,286 m.

Which airlines fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport?

Airlines historically serving Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport include Air France, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, US Airways, United Airlines (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport?

Historical data lists 4 nonstop destinations from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport in?

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is approximately 0.9° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport?

The nearest airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is Clark Field (20LS), about 8.1 nm to the ne, followed by Omni Airport and Whitehead Ultralightport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.