Airports / Minnesota / ROX
Roseau Municipal Rudy Billberg Field.
Roseau, Minnesota · 1,060 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
6 ratings
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Operators based
1,060
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Baudette International Airport (BDE).
Overview
Roseau Municipal Rudy Billberg Field (KROX / ROX) is a general aviation field serving Roseau, Minnesota. The airport sits 1,060 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ROX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Baudette International Airport (BDE, 44 nm), Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF, 51 nm), and Kenora Airport (YQK, 77 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,400-foot paved runway, ROX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from ROX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Roseau.
1 FBO serves KROX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Roseau Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-19:00; fuel available 24 hours via credit card
- Unicom 122.8
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Flight planning
- Crew car
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KROX
IATA
ROX
FAA / Local
ROX
Elevation
1,060 ft
Coordinates
48.8560° N · 95.6970° 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 MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,060 ft, ROX sits lower than 64% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,400 ft
- 16/344,400 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/242,097 ft × 250 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,400 ft
ROX's 4,400 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 44nmBDEBaudette International AirportBaudette
- 51nmTVFThief River Falls Regional AirportThief River Falls
- 77nmYQKKenora AirportKenora
- 80nmGFKGrand Forks International AirportGrand Forks
- 86nmBJIBemidji Regional AirportBemidji
- 87nmRDRGrand Forks Air Force BaseGrand Forks
Location
Open the full mapKROX · Roseau Municipal Rudy Billberg Field · Roseau, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ROX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 527 nm | 1h 38m |
| Denver (DEN) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 698 nm | 2h 1m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 733 nm | 2h 6m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 751 nm | 2h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 843 nm | 2h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 861 nm | 2h 24m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 963 nm | 2h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ROX?
- Roseau Municipal Rudy Billberg Field's longest paved runway is 4,400 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 ROX?
- Roseau Municipal Rudy Billberg Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,400 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Roseau Municipal Rudy Billberg Field?
- One FBO serves ROX: Roseau Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to ROX?
- The closest alternate is Baudette International Airport (BDE), about 44 nm away, followed by Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ROX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 38m (527 nm), Denver about 1h 56m (662 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 1m (698 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.