Greater Baton Rouge Airport Dist

Greater Baton Rouge Airport Dist, doing business as Baton Rouge Metro Airport, is a U.S. local government entity registered as an airport authority located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The organization is a government-owned airport that serves the Baton Rouge region and is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) with a registration valid through January 13, 2026. As a local government airport authority, the entity primarily provides airport infrastructure and transportation services, managing critical aviation infrastructure and supporting regional transportation needs.

The organization has received a notable federal contract from the Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration, specifically a $372,300 Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) establishing a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Reimbursement Program. This contract, awarded on January 1, 2021, supports homeland security operations and transportation infrastructure protection by funding fixed costs related to security checkpoints and baggage screening areas. The contract did not have a specific set-aside designation and was designed to provide reimbursement support for three months from January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022.

The Baton Rouge Metro Airport has been the recipient of multiple federal grants, primarily from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program. These grants have funded a wide range of infrastructure projects, including taxiway extensions (totaling over $18 million for a 6,500-foot taxiway expansion), runway safety improvements, terminal HVAC system upgrades, and passenger boarding bridge replacements. Several grants were specifically designated as COVID-19 economic relief funding, providing support for airport operations, personnel costs, cleaning services, and infrastructure maintenance. The grants range from $342,328 to $4.8 million, with performance periods typically spanning four to five years, demonstrating a consistent commitment to airport infrastructure development and operational efficiency in the Baton Rouge region.