BTR - Baton Rouge Tower

FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier BTR
Name Baton Rouge Tower
Leveli Level 6
Type Tower and Approach Control
Service Area Central
District Houston
Contact Information
Phone Number 225-354-2100
Address 8326 Merle Gustafson Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Hours of Operationi 0500-0000

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Baton Rouge Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $42.59 $57.50 $88,895 $120,005
D3 $38.47 $42.59 $80,297 $88,895
D2 $34.35 $38.47 $71,697 $80,297
AG $26.12 $26.12 $54,503 $54,503
Includes everything except premium pay.
Baton Rouge Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 6
Locality Area Rest of U.S.
Locality Payi 17.06%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, November 2025
CRWG Targeti 24 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 16 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 4 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 67%
Projected Staffing Leveli 75%
Training Information, November 2025
Average Training Timei 1.80 years
Training Success Ratei 81%
Travel Days from Academyi 2 days

Traffic

October 2024 through September 2025
Tower Operations 67,681 operations/year
TRACON Operations 85,410 operations/year
Total Operations 153,091 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 419 operations/day