Medium airport · Baton Rouge, United States
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
Today, other than the runways, virtually no traces remain of the military installation. Its IATA code is BTR. Its ICAO code is KBTR. It has 2 runways, longest 7,500 ft (ASP). Elevation 70 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Baton Rouge, United States |
|---|---|
| IATA code | BTR |
| ICAO code | KBTR |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 2 runways, longest 7,500 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 70 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 30.5332° N, 91.1496° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is known for
Today, other than the runways, virtually no traces remain of the military installation.
History
One of the Thunderbolt pilots trained at Harding was Quentin Aanenson, who survived the war, and in 2007 appeared in Ken Burns' The War, a PBS film about World War II.
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Audubon State Historic Site · United States · 21.0 miles away
- Tickfaw State Park · United States · 32.6 miles away
- Lake Fausse Pointe State Park · United States · 42.7 miles away
- Clark Creek Natural Area · United States · 43.0 miles away
- Percy Quin State Park · United States · 58.5 miles away
- Fairview-Riverside State Park · United States · 60.7 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
Lafayette Regional Airport
54.9 miles awayAcadiana Regional Airport
55.6 miles awaySt Landry Parish Ahart Field
56.5 miles awayHarry P Williams Memorial Airport
58.0 miles awayMcComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field
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Frequently asked questions
What is Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport?
Today, other than the runways, virtually no traces remain of the military installation.
What is the airport code for Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport?
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport — its IATA code is BTR and its ICAO code is KBTR.
Where is Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport located?
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport serves Baton Rouge, United States. Its coordinates are 30.5332° N, 91.1496° W.
What is the history of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport?
One of the Thunderbolt pilots trained at Harding was Quentin Aanenson, who survived the war, and in 2007 appeared in Ken Burns' The War, a PBS film about World War II.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#3429
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baton_Rouge_Metropolitan_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.