Baton Rouge Metro Airport set to receive $5.2M in infrastructure law funding

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $5.2 million in funding from the recently-passed Infrastructure Law to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR), officials announced on Thursday, July 7.

Officials said the airport will use the money to replace two passenger boarding bridges, bringing reliability, energy efficiency, improved customer experience, and enhanced access to the airport for people with disabilities.

“I am so proud to share that the Infrastructure Law is bringing home $5.2 million to improve accessibility and reliability at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport,” said Congressman Troy Carter. “Safe and efficient airports are essential to the economic well-being of Louisiana. As our entryways to the world, we must ensure our airports put our best foot forward and are as accessible, dependable, and as energy efficient as possible. The Infrastructure Law will help make this a reality here in Louisiana and across the country.”

“Our airports are the first impression we make on potential investors looking to do business in Louisiana,” said US Sen. Bill Cassidy. “Improving our airports allows our states to be competitive and create new opportunities in our communities. This is just another piece of funding for Louisiana we secured in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill with much more to come.”

“Americans deserve modern airports that meet the needs of their families and growing passenger demand,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “Funded through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, today’s grants will improve airport terminals while also creating good jobs in communities across the country.”

The funding is from the Airport Terminal Program, one of three aviation programs created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The law provides $1 billion annually for five years for Airport Terminal grants.

BTR is one of 90 airports to receive a grant from the fund, two of which are in Louisiana. Lake Charles Regional Airport will receive $2.5 million from the grant for similar improvements.

MSY received a federal grant last October to make improvements.

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