Press Releases
BTR Awarded $1 Million Federal Grant to Incentivize the Launch of Nonstop Air Service to Chicago
Baton Rouge, LA — September 18, 2026 — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) announced today that it has been awarded a $1 million Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport Concludes TSA Support Supply Drive
Baton Rouge, LA — March 30, 2026—Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) announcesthe official conclusion of its supply drive in support of local Transportation SecurityAdministration (TSA) agents.
Baton Rouge Airport Conducts Tri-Annual Disaster Simulation Exercise This Saturday
Baton Rouge, LA – March 4, 2026 – The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) will conduct a tri-annual disaster simulation exercise this Saturday, March 7, 2026, as part of its ongoing commitment to emergency preparedness, passenger safety, and interagency coordination.
Reserve, Arrive & Relax: BTR Launches Premium Reserved Parking and EV Charging Just Steps from the Terminal
BATON ROUGE, LA. – Travelers flying from the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) now have more convenience, more certainty, and more reasons than ever to choose their hometown airport.