Airport profile · Palau
Roman Tmetuchl International Airport
Babelthuap Island · Airai · Palau
Airport overview
Roman Tmetuchl International Airport serves Babelthuap Island, Palau. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,195 metres (7,200 feet).
- ICAO code
- PTRO
- IATA code
- ROR
- Local / reference code
- ROR
- Location
- Babelthuap Island · Airai · Palau
- Coordinates
- 7.367303, 134.544264
- Elevation above sea level
- 54 m / 176.5 ft
- Time zone
- Pacific/Palau
- Reported access
- Public use
- Longest open paved runway
- 2,195 m / 7,200 ft
- Business-aviation facilities
- 0 FBOs · 0 handling providers
- Fuel types
- Not reported
- Control tower
- No
- Customs airport designation
- No
- Landing-rights designation
- No
Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.
Runways (1 recorded)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,195 m7,200 ft | 46 m150 ft | ASPH-CONC | LightedReported open |
Runway 09/27 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 91° | 54 m / 176.2 ft | Not reported | 7.36753, 134.53433 |
| 27 | 271° | 52 m / 171.2 ft | Not reported | 7.36708, 134.55420 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| 27 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
FBOs & handling
No named FBO or handling provider has been matched to this airport in the directory. Contact the airport operator to confirm business-aviation arrangements.
History & management
The airport activation record dates to 1964-06; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Republic Of Palau.
- Inception year
- Not reported
- Airport activation date
- 1964-06
- Recorded owner
- Republic Of Palau
- Recorded operator
- Not reported
- Airport manager
- Peter Polloi
- Manager telephone
- 680-775-7622
An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.
Airport communications
| Type | Service | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| FSS | KOROR RDO | 123.6 MHz |
Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.
Airport & runway remarks (10)
Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.
- AIRPORTAPTS IN TT NOT SUBJ TO FAA REGS, AIRSPACE ANALYSIS NOT RQRD.
- AIRPORTFOR ROTG BCN CTC KOROR RADIO - 123.6.
- AIRPORTALL UNSKED FLTS MUST FILE A FLT PLAN AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AND ALL FLTS MUST CTC KOROR COMMUNICATIONS ON 123.6 AT LEAST 20 MINUTES PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
- AIRPORTARFF AVBL 24/7.
- AIRPORTBE ALERT TO LARGE NUMBER OF BIRDS ON RY AT NIGHT.
- AIRPORTALL ACFT EXCEEDING 100000 LBS GWT TAXI TO THR TURN AROUND BEFORE TAXING TO APRON. ACFT UNDER 100000 LBS GWT MAY MAKE A TURN AROUND WHERE FEASIBLE.
- AIRPORTENTRY PERMIT RQRD CALL 011-680-488-2498 FAX 011-680-488-4385; LANDING PERMIT RQRD MUST GIVE SEVEN DAYS NOTICE EMAIL: POLICEPIA@GMAIL.COM; MPIICOFFICE@GMAIL.COM CALL: 680-587-1411;680-587-2182
- AIRPORT(E94) WX STN 5 MI FM ARPT.
- AIRPORTFOR MIRL RWY 09/27 CTC KOROR RADIO - 123.6.
- AIRPORTTO CTC HNL FSS CALL LD 808-836-8054. HNL FSS 1-800-WX-BRIEF NUMBER NOT AVBL FM THIS LOCATION.