Groundbreaking Set for Burrell Aviation Development in the Baton Rouge Metro Airport Aviation Business Park

BATON ROUGE, La, December 12, 2022 – Governor John Bell Edwards, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, the Baton Rouge Metro Airport (BTR) and Burrell Aviation, a division of The Burrell Group, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, December 12th in recognition of its lease and development plans for 53 acres of runway-accessible land in the BTR Aviation Business Park. The lease has a primary term of 30 years, with two 10-year option...

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YMCA RUN THE RUNWAY at the Baton Rouge Metro Airport

What: 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk at the Baton Rouge Airport. This event is for children and adults. The race will include an after party with food, drinks, music and more. When: Saturday, November 19th. Race begins at 8:30 am, but you may want to arrive by approximately 8:00 am to set up. Where: Parking and Registration at Helix Aviation Academy 4400 Airpark Blvd Baton Rouge, LA US 70807  ...

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2022 BTR Metropolitan Airport 17th Annual "Business Opportunities Workshop"

The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport and SJB Group, LLC invites you to attend our upcoming Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport 17th Annual “Business Opportunities Workshop” being held on November 16, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (8:00 a.m. registration).   We are excited to have Mr. Darryl Gissel, Chief Administrative Officer for Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, provide a business overview for the City of Baton...

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Passenger Numbers Up in September and for the Year at Baton Rouge Metro Airport

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 ...

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