Press Releases
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport Holds 11th Annual Business Opportunities Workshop
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport will host a free Business Opportunities Workshop to provide an overview of Small & Disadvantaged Business (S/DBE) Programs, and show how to navigate opportunities in Baton Rouge. Attendees will learn what it takes to become DBE certified, and get information on upcoming projects at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR). When: October 12th, 2016Where: Crowne Plaza Baton Rou...
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport Ranks in Top Five among Small-Hub Airports for Ease of Parking and Terminal Access
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport Ranks in Top Five among Small-Hub Airports for Ease of Parking and Terminal Access Baton Rouge, LA – In a new survey released by Phoenix Marketing International ranking "ease of accessing parking” and "getting to the terminal” at U.S airports, the Baton Rouge Metro Airport ranked among the top five small-hub airports in both categories. "Getting to an airport prior ...
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 & 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...