Palau International Airport (ROR / PTRO) — Babelthuap Island
Palau International Airport (ROR)
ROR
Palau International Airport (ROR)
Babelthuap Island,
Palau International Airport (ROR/PTRO) is a public-use airport located in Babelthuap Island. The airport sits at an elevation of 176 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 2 published radio frequencies.
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-09-03 |
| Airport Identifier | ROR |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
134°32'39.3500"
E /
7°22'2.2910"
N 134.544264 / 7.367303 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 176.50 ft / 53.80 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 480 acres |
| From nearest city | 4 nautical miles NE of Babelthuap Island, |
| Location | Palau County, PW |
| Magnetic Variation | 01E (1990) |
| 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 | Yes |
| Sectional chart | GNC 13 |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZAK - OAKLAND OCEANIC ARTCC |
| Tie-in FSS | HNL - HONOLULU |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | HNL (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 09/27
| Dimensions | 7200 x 150 ft (2195 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH-CONC (FAIR) |
| Surface treatment | Porous Friction Course |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 09 | 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 91° | 271° |
| Physical elevation | 176.20 ft | 171.20 ft |
| Coordinates | 7.367531 / 134.534328 | 7.367075 / 134.554200 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
- ALL 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.
- ARFF AVBL 24/7.
- BE ALERT TO LARGE NUMBER OF BIRDS ON RY AT NIGHT.
- ALL 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.
- ENTRY PERMIT RQRD CALL 011-680-488-2498 FAX 011-680-488-4385; LANDING PERMIT RQRD MUST GIVE SEVEN DAYS NOTICE EMAIL: [email protected]; [email protected] CALL: 680-587-1411;680-587-2182
- (E94) WX STN 5 MI FM ARPT.
- APTS IN TT NOT SUBJ TO FAA REGS, AIRSPACE ANALYSIS NOT RQRD.