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Rolla Downtown Airport.
Rolla, Missouri · 987 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
987
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field (TBN).
Overview
Rolla Downtown Airport (RLA) is a general aviation field serving Rolla, Missouri. The field lies at an elevation of 987 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RLA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field (TBN, 19 nm), Columbia Regional Airport (COU, 56 nm), and Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS, 70 nm). RLA offers a single 3,028-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of RLA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RLA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
K07
IATA
RLA
FAA / Local
K07
Elevation
987 ft
Coordinates
37.9357° N · 91.8135° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MO fields
state range 262–1,348 ft
At 987 ft, RLA sits higher than 71% of the 45 Missouri fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,028 ft
- 09/273,028 ft × 38 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,028 ft
RLA's 3,028 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 19nmTBNWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney FieldFort Leonard Wood
- 56nmCOUColumbia Regional AirportColumbia
- 70nmSUSSpirit of St Louis AirportSt Louis
- 84nmSTLSt. Louis Lambert International AirportSt Louis
- 86nmSGFSpringfield Branson National AirportSpringfield
- 95nmSZLWhiteman Air Force BaseKnob Noster
Location
Open the full mapK07 · Rolla Downtown Airport · Rolla, MO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RLA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 269 nm | 1h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 302 nm | 1h 6m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 392 nm | 1h 19m |
| Houston (HOU) | 527 nm | 1h 38m |
| Austin (AUS) | 548 nm | 1h 40m |
| Denver (DEN) | 611 nm | 1h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 677 nm | 1h 58m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 710 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RLA?
- Rolla Downtown Airport's longest paved runway is 3,028 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 RLA?
- Rolla Downtown Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,028 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RLA?
- The closest alternate is Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field (TBN), about 19 nm away, followed by Columbia Regional Airport (COU) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RLA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 2m (269 nm), Chicago about 1h 6m (302 nm), Dallas about 1h 19m (392 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.