Benjamin Taisacan Manglona International Airport (GRO)

GRO
Benjamin Taisacan Manglona International Airport (GRO)
Rota Island, MP
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GRO, Airport Sign, photo by Robert Crain
Robert Crain
GRO, Rota Terminal Building, photo by Robert Crain
Robert Crain
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier GRO
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 145°14'28.0290" E / 14°10'27.6580" N
145.241119 / 14.174349 (Estimated)
Elevation 606.30 ft / 184.80 m (Surveyed)
Land 800 acres
From nearest city 6 nautical miles NE of Rota Island, MP
Location Northern Mariana Is County, MP
Magnetic Variation 02E (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTH.
Address PO BOX 501055
SAIPAN, MP 96950-1055
Phone number 670-237-3500
Manager ALBERT TAITANO
Address PO BOX 561
ROTA, MP 96951
Phone number 670-237-6500
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart GNC 7
Region AWP - Western-Pacific
Responsible ARTCC ZUA - GUAM
Tie-in FSS HNL - HONOLULU
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility HNL (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 1980/08
Airport Communications
CTAF 123.6 MHz
Airport Services
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Other services AFRT,CHTR
Runway Information
Runway 09/27
Dimensions 7000 x 150 ft (2134 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights Medium
09 27
Alignment 92° 272°
Physical elevation 585.00 ft 606.30 ft
Coordinates 14.174650 / 145.231243 14.174048 / 145.250995
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights Yes No
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • IMMIGRATION CUSTOMS & QUARANTINE AVBL DURG SCHEDULED ACFT OPNS; OT PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE MADE WITH FIELD SUPERVISORS (670) 532-0026/0027/9455/9493 RESPECTIVELY.
  • RDO OPERATOR, ARFF PSNL, AND WX OBS DLY 0600-1800.
  • LIGHTED TOWER 1,798 FT MSL (262 FT AGL) LCTD 4 MILES SW OF ARPT.