Airports / South Africa / ROD
Robertson Airport.
Robertson, South Africa · 640 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FARS
IATA ROD
0
Operators based
640
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
65 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Overview
Robertson Airport (FARS / ROD) is a mid-sized airport serving Robertson, South Africa. Field elevation is 640 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ROD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cape Town International Airport (CPT, 65 nm), Ysterplaat Air Force Base (FAYP, 70 nm), and Langebaanweg Airport (SDB, 101 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,921-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from ROD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ROD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FARS
IATA
ROD
FAA / Local
FARS
Elevation
640 ft
Coordinates
33.8122° S · 19.9028° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs South Africa fields
state range 20–5,700 ft
At 640 ft, ROD sits lower than 74% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,921 ft
- 10/284,921 ft × 49 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 14/322,395 ft × 59 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
ROD's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 65nmCPTCape Town International AirportCape Town
- 70nmFAYPYsterplaat Air Force BaseCape Town
- 101nmSDBLangebaanweg AirportLangebaanweg
- 109nmFASDSaldanha/Vredenburg AirportSaldanha-Vredenburg
- 115nmOUHOudtshoorn AirportOudtshoorn
- 124nmGRJGeorge AirportGeorge
Location
Open the full mapFARS · Robertson Airport · Robertson, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ROD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 6,724 nm | 16h 2m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,740 nm | 16h 4m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,776 nm | 16h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,847 nm | 16h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,942 nm | 16h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,283 nm | 17h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,453 nm | 17h 44m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,543 nm | 17h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ROD?
- Robertson Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ROD?
- Robertson Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ROD?
- The closest alternate is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), about 65 nm away, followed by Ysterplaat Air Force Base (FAYP) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ROD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 16h 2m (6,724 nm), Palm Beach about 16h 4m (6,740 nm), Boston about 16h 9m (6,776 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.