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Year-over-year September passenger volume grew 5.5% at the Baton Rouge Metro Airport (BTR) with 63,379 total passengers flying in and out of BTR. The airport’s year-to-date passenger count through September is up 21.6% at 486,912. Passenger numbers were up 54.8% in 2021.American Airlines carried the highest share of BTR passengers at 43.3%, followed by Delta at 31.4% and United at 25.3%.The Baton Rouge Metro Airport is a major economic ...

Passenger volume continued to expand last month at Baton Rouge Metro Airport (BTR). A total of 58,256 passengers traveled through the airport in June 2022, a 7% increase over June 2021. BTR’s year-to-date passenger count through June is up 40% at 308,844.Mike Edwards, BTR’s Director of Aviation, said the airport has experienced a steady recovery of passenger demand since the pandemic lows. “We anticipate reaching about 85% of ...

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...