Airports / Northern Mariana Islands / ROP
Rota International Airport.
Rota Island, Northern Mariana Islands · 607 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
607
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Andersen Air Force Base (UAM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rota International Airport (PGRO / ROP) is a large commercial airport serving Rota Island, Northern Mariana Islands. Field elevation is 607 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ROP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Andersen Air Force Base (UAM, 40 nm), Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM, 49 nm), and Francisco Manglona Borja / Tinian International Airport (TIQ, 54 nm). The field has a single 6,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ROP 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 ROP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PGRO
IATA
ROP
FAA / Local
GRO
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
14.1733° N · 145.2411° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 09/276,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
ROP's 6,000 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.
- 40nmUAMAndersen Air Force BaseYigo
- 49nmGUMAntonio B. Won Pat International AirportHagåtña
- 54nmTIQFrancisco Manglona Borja / Tinian International AirportTinian Island
- 63nmSPNSaipan International AirportI Fadang, Saipan
- 506nmYAPYap International AirportYap Island
- 560nmTKKChuuk International AirportWeno Island
Location
Open the full mapPGRO · Rota International Airport · Rota Island, Northern Mariana Islands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ROP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,262 nm | 7h 59m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,936 nm | 9h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,877 nm | 11h 45m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,998 nm | 12h 1m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,231 nm | 12h 34m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,357 nm | 12h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,408 nm | 12h 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,412 nm | 12h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ROP?
- Rota International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 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 ROP?
- Rota International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ROP?
- The closest alternate is Andersen Air Force Base (UAM), about 40 nm away, followed by Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ROP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 7h 59m (3,262 nm), Anchorage about 9h 33m (3,936 nm), Seattle about 11h 45m (4,877 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.