BTR
Baton Rouge Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | BTR |
| Facility Name | Baton Rouge Tower |
| Airport Name | Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Fld |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 6
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• Prior to Aug 2017: Level 7
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0500-2359 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZHU |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 8326 Merle Gustafson Dr Baton Rouge, LA 70807 |
| Phone Number | 225-354-2100 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Baton Rouge Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $43.02 | $58.08 | $89,784 | $121,205 |
| D3 | $38.86 | $43.02 | $81,100 | $89,784 |
| D2 | $34.70 | $38.86 | $72,414 | $81,100 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 (9.2% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $98,903 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 16 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 15 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 106.67% |
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Projected Staffing
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112.73% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.6 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.7 |
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Number of Trainees
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3 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.76 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.94 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.76 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 86% |
| ↳ New Hires | 86% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
BTR Staffing Percentages
BTR Personnel Counts
BTR Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 91.21% |
| Gaining Target | 104.54% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 3 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 6 |
| ↳ Standard | 3 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 3 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | Recently |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#104 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (6.3%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 65,991 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 84,400 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 150,391 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 412 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Up/Down) |
148,944 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +1.0% vs peer median |