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KBTR

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport · Baton Rouge

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
70 ft / 21 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.45 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (KBTR), located in Baton Rouge, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 70 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
ICAO / IATA
KBTR / BTR
Municipality
Baton Rouge
Country
Region
US-LA — Louisiana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
70 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,004 ft / 2,135 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 133° / 313°
RWY 13 (133°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: BTR | CRS: 133°
RWY 31 (313°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 04L / 22R
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,900 ft / 2,103 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 43° / 223°
RWY 04L (43°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22R (223°)
108.70 MHz
IDENT: CLZ | CRS: 223°
Runway 04R / 22L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,799 ft / 1,158 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 43° / 223°
RWY 04R (43°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22L (223°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP
120.30 MHz
ATIS ATIS
125.20 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
119.40 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.45 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
RDO DE RIDDER RDO
122.20 MHz
TWR TWR
118.45 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026