Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is the airport for Baton Rouge, United States, and carries the codes BTR (IATA) and KBTR (ICAO). The airport sits at an elevation of 70 ft (21 m) and keeps local time in the America/Chicago time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | KBTR |
|---|---|
| IATA | BTR |
| Type | Regional airport |
| City | Baton Rouge |
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Elevation | 70 ft (21 m) |
| Coordinates | 30.5332, -91.1496 |
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Key facts about Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
You will find Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport at 30.5332, -91.1496, at an elevation of 70 ft (21 m) above sea level. There are three runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. The airport keeps America/Chicago time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Traffic we tracked at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
Over the first 26 days of our own live tracking we logged an average of 1.6 aircraft movements per day at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport. These figures are refreshed weekly.
Facts last refreshed: 13 August 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
Getting to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport lies about 11 km (7 mi) from central Baton Rouge, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport flight status
How do I check Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes BTR and KBTR mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. BTR is the IATA code for Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. KBTR is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport in?
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport runs on America/Chicago time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.