Airports / Liberia / ROB
Roberts International Airport.
Monrovia, Liberia · 31 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.3/5
Google rating
12 ratings
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Operators based
31
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW).
Overview
Roberts International Airport (GLRB / ROB) sits in Monrovia, Liberia, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 31 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ROB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW, 24 nm), Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI, 106 nm), and Kenema Airport (KEN, 111 nm). The field has a single 11,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ROB 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 ROB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
GLRB
IATA
ROB
FAA / Local
GLRB
Elevation
31 ft
Coordinates
6.2338° N · 10.3623° W
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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,000 ft
- 04/2211,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,000 ft
ROB's 11,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 24nmMLWSpriggs Payne AirportMonrovia
- 106nmSNIGreenville/Sinoe AirportGreenville
- 111nmKENKenema AirportKenema
- 132nmKBSBo AirportBo
- 148nmWYEYengema AirportYengema
- 177nmMJCMan Airport
Location
Open the full mapGLRB · Roberts International Airport · Monrovia, Liberia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ROB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,876 nm | 9h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,972 nm | 9h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,103 nm | 9h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,150 nm | 10h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,157 nm | 10h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,520 nm | 10h 55m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,598 nm | 11h 6m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,954 nm | 11h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ROB?
- Roberts International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 ROB?
- Roberts International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ROB?
- The closest alternate is Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW), about 24 nm away, followed by Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) at 106 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ROB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 25m (3,876 nm), New York about 9h 38m (3,972 nm), Washington DC about 9h 57m (4,103 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.