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FAA cycle 29 Oct 2026 (upcoming) · updated
Baton Rouge, LA · Upcoming 29 Oct 2026 cycle

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Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Fld
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Remark
New tower/ATC remark: SAID in use; operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS-B (if equipped) enabled on all airport surfaces.
FAA text
SAID IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
Remark
Removed runway 04R/22L remark: Runway 04R or 22L not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with schedule passenger carrying operations more than 9 passenger seats and non-schedule passenger carrying operations more than 30 passenger seats.
FAA text
RWY 04R/22L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
Remark
Revised remark: Approach end runway 31 not available for scheduled Air Carrier operations.
FAA text
AER 31 NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD ACR OPS.
Remark
Revised remark: activate MALS with runway alignment indicator lights runway 13 and medium intensity approach lighting system runway 31 - click the mic on CTAF. when airport traffic control tower closed high intensity runway lights runway 13/31 & 04/22 preset low intensity; to increase intensity activate - click the mic on CTAF.
FAA text
ACTVT MALSR RWY 13 AND MALS RWY 31 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 13/31 & 04/22 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
Runway
Runway 04L/22R → 04/22 (renumbered)
Runway
Runway 04R/22L (3799x75 ft asph): removed
Navaid
Runway 22: runway end: 22R → 22
IFR procedures16
Remark
Revised ILS/DME RWY 22 remark: ILS UNMONITORED WHEN ATCT CLOSED.
Kept in the FAA's words until it's translated.
FAA text
ILS UNMONITORED WHEN ATCT CLOSED.
Remark
Revised ILS/DME RWY 22 remark: ILS classification code IIE.
FAA text
ILS CLASSIFICATION CODE IIE.
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Minimums page (TAKEOFF MINIMUMS) changed
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Minimums page (ALTERNATE MINIMUMS) changed
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Approach ILS OR LOC RWY 13 redrawn (still amdt 28)
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Approach ILS OR LOC RWY 22 added
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Approach ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 22R removed
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Approach ILS RWY 22 (SA CAT I - II) added
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Approach ILS RWY 22R (SA CAT I - II) removed
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Approach RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 added
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Approach RNAV (GPS) RWY 04L removed
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Approach RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 redrawn (still amdt 2)
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Approach RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 added
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Approach RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R removed
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Approach RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 redrawn (still amdt 2A)
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Approach VOR RWY 04L removed
FYI4
Remark
Removed remark: runway 4R/22L and taxiway E are similar in APPRNC. Use caution when exiting runway 13/31.
FAA text
RWY 4R/22L AND TWY E ARE SIMILAR IN APPRNC.  USE CTN WHEN EXITING RWY 13/31.
Remark
Revised remark: Approach end runway 31 RDCS to 40 foot wide.
FAA text
AER 31 RDCS TO 40 FT WID.
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Hot spot page (HOT SPOT) changed
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Airport diagram changed

History since Aug 2024

▶Effective 03 Sep 2026FYI 5
Airport
Runway 13: new arresting system (EMAS)
Frequency
Flight service (FSS) 122.2 via the Fighting Tiger outlet no longer available
Remark
New remark: ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) WITH 75 FT SETBACK 234 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 13.
FAA text
ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) WITH 75 FT SETBACK 234 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 13.
Remark
Remark updated: FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
FAA text
FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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Airport diagram changed
▶Effective 09 Jul 2026IFR 8
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Approach ILS OR LOC RWY 13 redrawn (still amdt 28)
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Approach ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 22R redrawn (still amdt 12A)
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Approach ILS RWY 22R (SA CAT I - II) redrawn (still amdt 12A)
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Approach RNAV (GPS) RWY 04L redrawn (still amdt 3)
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Approach RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 redrawn (still amdt 2)
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Approach RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R redrawn (still amdt 3A)
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Approach RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 redrawn (still amdt 2A)
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Approach VOR RWY 04L redrawn (still amdt 18A)
▶Effective 27 Nov 2025IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 2 changed
Details
preferred IFR route BTR → ATL is now: BTR PAYTN SHYRE GNDLF3 ATL
preferred IFR route BTR → ATL is now: BTR PAYTN SHYRE HOBTT3 ATL
▶Effective 30 Oct 2025ACT 2
Remark
New remark: RWY 04R/22L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
FAA text
RWY 04R/22L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
Remark
Remark removed: RWY 04R/22L NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS.
FAA text
RWY 04R/22L NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS.
▶Effective 10 Jul 2025ACT 2FYI 1
Frequency
Frequency 126.35 now listed for SLIDELL RCAG (was LACOMBE RCAG); frequency now provided by SLIDELL (was LACOMBE); remark: APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 126.35/338.25 (LACOMBE RCAG) WHEN BATON ROUGE (BTR) APCH CTL CLSD. → APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 126.35/338.25 (SLIDELL RCAG) WHEN BATON ROUGE APCH CLSD.
Frequency
Frequency 338.25 now listed for SLIDELL RCAG (was LACOMBE RCAG)
Remark
Remark updated: APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 126.35/338.25 (SLIDELL RCAG) WHEN BATON ROUGE APCH CLSD.
FAA text
APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 126.35/338.25 (SLIDELL RCAG) WHEN BATON ROUGE APCH CLSD.
▶Effective 20 Mar 2025ACT 1
Weather
AWOS/ASOS phone number changed to 225-370-8455
▶Effective 20 Feb 2025IFR 1FYI 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 3 added
Details
new preferred IFR route BWI → BTR: BWI TERPZ8 MAULS Q40 NIOLA MCB BTR
new preferred IFR route DCA → BTR: DCA CLTCH3 MAULS Q40 NIOLA MCB BTR
new preferred IFR route IAD → BTR: IAD CLTCH3 MAULS Q40 NIOLA MCB BTR
Remark
New remark: DSGND FREE PUB USE PRKG FOR GA ACFT IN THE BACK ROW OF THE S RAMP.
FAA text
DSGND FREE PUB USE PRKG FOR GA ACFT IN THE BACK ROW OF THE S RAMP.

Data: latest · history · built 09 Oct 2026 1931Z

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