KBTR
Airport
Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BTR / KBTR
Lat/Lng:30.5329166667, -91.1498888889
30-31-58.5000N, 091-08-59.6000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 12/13/2015
Elevation:69 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 12/13/2015
Magnetic Variation:00E,(2020), [-1W (2025)]
Sectional:HOUSTON
From City:4nm N of Baton Rouge

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:06/1942
Attended:All year Every day 0500-0000 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0500-0000 (local)
Type:ATCT-TRACON
Hours:19
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:C,E,Class C Svc (Per Twr/Notam 0500-0000); Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:ASR,0500-0000
ARTCC:Houston(ZHU)Houston Center
FSS:De Ridder FSS(DRI)
NOTAMs and Weather:BTRNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MALSR Runways 22R & 13 and Mals Runway 31 - CTAF. When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed HIRL Runways 13/31 & 04L/22R Preset Low Intensity; to Increase Intensity Activate - CTAF. MIRL Runway 04R/22L not Available.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I C S 05/1973
24 Hours Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats 0000-0500 Call Airport Manager 225-355-2068/0333.

Communications

CTAF:118.450
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 225-370-8455
ATIS:125.2
225-354-2170 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Ryan Tower'
257.8,118.45
Ground:
Contact 'Ryan Ground'
121.9
Clearance:
119.4
Approach:
Contact 'BATON ROUGE' Approach (0500-0000 local)
120.3 ;West,133.225 ;East,278.3
Departure:
Contact 'BATON ROUGE' Departure (0500-0000 local)
120.3 ;West,133.225 ;East,278.3
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--IC 120.3 ;WEST
--CLASS C 120.3 ;WEST
--CLASS C 133.225 ;EAST
--CLASS C 278.3
Master Provides:ARTS-II
Class C
LLWAS
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Houston ARTCC (Zhu) on Frequencies 126.35/338.25 (Slidell RCAG) When Baton Rouge Approach Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:East Baton Rouge Parish
City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge.
Po Box 1471
Baton Rouge, La 70821
Manager:Mike Edwards
9430 Jackie Cochran Dr. Ste 300
Baton Rouge, La 70807
225-355-0333

Runways

Runways:04L/22R
04R/22L
13/31

Runway 04L/22R

Length:7500 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 12/13/2015
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 700/R/a/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 170,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 300,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 04L End 22R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7500 feet7500 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7500 feet7500 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7500 feet7500 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7500 feet7500 feet
True Alignment:043,(042 Magnetic)223,(222 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:65.4' MSL69.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:68.9' MSL69.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 56' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, RolloutTouchdown, Rollout
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights: Yes
Objects:Pole 
Object Marking:Lighted 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:38:150:1
Object Height:52' AGL 
Object Distance:2200' Along centerline
125' Left of centerline
 

Runway 04R/22L

Length:3799 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 12/13/2015
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):26 /F/C/X/T, 26 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 45,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 04R End 22L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):3799 feet3799 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):3799 feet3799 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):3799 feet3799 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):3799 feet3799 feet
True Alignment:043,(042 Magnetic)223,(222 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:66.5' MSL68.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:68.9' MSL68.9' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:120:1

Runway 13/31

Length:7005 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 12/13/2015
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 990/F/D/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 170,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 300,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 13 End 31
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7004 feet7004 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7004 feet7004 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6317 feet6407 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5720 feet6094 feet
True Alignment:133,(132 Magnetic)313,(312 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:597'314'
Elevation at End:65.9' MSL69.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:65.8' MSL68.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:66.8' MSL69.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 64' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownRollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator LightsMALS - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System
Objects:PoleRoad
Object Marking:Lighted 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayD
Object Clearance Slope:28:12:1
+68 ft Tree, 1578 ft, 516 Right.
Object Height:76' AGL11' AGL
Object Distance:2345' Along centerline
103' Right of centerline
230' Along centerline
503' Right of centerline
Other Objects:+7 ft Fence 200 ft 406 ft Left.+7 ft Fence 200 ft 496 ft Right.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-04R/22L-Runway 04R/22L not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats.
When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Use Frequency 121.9 to Contact ARFF for Emergency Req.
Migratory Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport During Months of Mar/Apr/Sep & Oct.
Taxiway E Weight Restrictions: Single 44,000 Lbs; Dual 55,000 Lbs; Dual Tandem 93,000 Lbs.
Ramp & Taxiway Lane Adjacent to the Commerical Air Carrier Terminal Bldg is Lmtd to Commerical Air Carrier and Passenger Airtaxi Aircraft only.
Runway 4R/22L and Taxiway E are Similar in Apprnc. Use Caution When Exiting Runway 13/31.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622.
Taxiway E, Taxiway F Between Runway 04R-22L and Aer 31 not Available for Skedd Air Carrier Operations.
Taxiway F Between Runway 04R-22L and Aer 31 Rdcs to 40 ft Wid.
Dsgnd Free Pub Use Prkg for GA Aircraft in the Back Row of the S Ramp.

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