KBTR · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport - Ryan Field

KBTR

March 25, 2026 · KBTR-1125

Operational Summary

User Fee
Unknown
Office Hours
  • Mon-Fri08:00-16:00

Central Time

Service Hours
  • Daily24 Hours24/7

Central Time

Parking
Predetermined FBO
Permission to Land
Required
After Hours
By Request

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

FBO

Predetermined FBO

Meeting Point · FBO

CBP will meet the aircraft here for clearance.

CBP will meet the aircraft at the predetermined FBO.

Inspection Process

  • Permission to land requests must be arranged during normal business hours.
  • Once approval is received you will be given direct contact information of the inspecting officer.
  • CBP will meet the aircraft at the predetermined FBO to clear the aircraft and occupants.
  • Please have all necessary documentation readily available to expedite the process.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Secure permission to land during office hours; maintain ETA within ±15 minutes or re-secure permission.

Appointment

Unknown
  • Anticipated arrivals before 09:00 or after 15:00, Monday – Friday or on weekends will require RSP arrangements.
  • Once approved, the flight service will be provided with a direct contact for the inspecting officer to be updated upon takeoff. NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov November 14, 2025 Publication Number KBTR-1125 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

Departure

Commercial departures require CBP outbound clearance.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Loaction Map

Facility: Predetermined FBO

9430 Jackie Cochran DriveBaton Rouge, LA 70811
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Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Mon-Fri08:00-16:00

Central Time

Source Wording

Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:00

Service Hours

  • Daily24 Hours24/7

Central Time

Source Wording

Inspection services generally available 24/7 per permission to land procedures.

Availability

By Request

After-hours and weekend arrivals require RSP arrangements.

Remarks

  • Anticipated arrivals before 09:00 or after 15:00, Monday – Friday or on weekends will require RSP arrangements.
  • Once approved, the flight service will be provided with a direct contact for the inspecting officer to be updated upon takeoff. NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov November 14, 2025 Publication Number KBTR-1125 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

Detected Topics

  • FBO Coordination
  • Landing Rights
  • Reimbursable Services
  • Outbound Clearance
  • Passenger Processing

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Original Content
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (KBTR) 
 9430 Jackie Cochran Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70811
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0800-1600 
Central Time (CT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(504) 670-2450   CBP Baton Rouge Office
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications toll free 
(407) 975-1740   SECTOR Communications commercial 
KBTR_GAP@cbp.dhs.govHours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Baton Rouge 
Metropolitan Airport are generally 
available 24 hours per day, 7 days per 
week in accordance with the port's 
permission to land procedures.
Commercial aircraft operators 
departing the U.S. must obtain an 
outbound clearance by contacting CBP 
directly. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP 
prior to departure from the foreign port or place and during 
regular office hours. 
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 15 
minutes. If your ETA deviates outside these parameters, 
previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must 
contact CBP to re-secure permission to land.  
Inspection Process 
• Permission to land requests must be arranged during normal business hours.
• Once approval is received you will be given direct contact information of the inspecting officer.
• CBP will meet the aircraft at the predetermined FBO to clear the aircraft and occupants.
• Please have all necessary documentation readily available to expedite the process.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Anticipated arrivals before 09:00 or after 15:00, Monday – Friday or on weekends will require RSP 
arrangements.
• Once approved, the flight service will be provided with a direct contact for the inspecting officer to 
be updated upon takeoff. 
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, 
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov 
November 14, 2025 Publication Number KBTR-1125 
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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