Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport

ROA · KROA · Roanoke, VA · 1,175 ft elevation · var 8W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KROA / ROA
Coordinates: 37.3255, -79.9754
Elevation: 1,175 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8W
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Airspace: Class C · CLASS C SVC CONTINUOUS
Weather station: ASOS · 132.375 · ☎ 540-216-0158
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): LEESBURG
NOTAM facility: ROA
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I B
Activated: 1930/05
Distance from city: 3 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:28 AM	09:28Z
Sunrise	05:59 AM	09:59Z
Sunset	08:44 PM	00:44Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:15 PM	01:15Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:15 PM → 05:28 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:44 PM → 04:59 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: VASI + MALSR · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 06 · 058°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,975 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF: 122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,975 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 06/24

6,800 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 150k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 310k.

Heading: 058° mag · 50° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: LDA/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (SZK) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,800 / 6,800 / 6,800 / 6,800 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 238° mag · 230° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,800 / 6,800 / 6,800 / 6,010 ft
End lights: REIL
Displaced threshold: 790 ft

Runway 16/34

5,810 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 150k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 310k.

Heading: 156° mag · 148° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,810 / 5,810 / 5,810 / 5,810 ft

Heading: 336° mag · 328° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (ROA) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tower, 837 ft, 26,070 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,810 / 5,810 / 5,810 / 5,810 ft

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ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
06/24	6,800 ft
16/34	5,810 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
APCH/P DEP/P	118.15
CLASS C	118.15
LCL/P	118.3
CD/P	119.7
EMERG	121.5
GND/P	121.9
UNICOM	122.95	TSNT PILOTS CTC FBO UNICOM FOR ACFT PARKING AND ESCORT.
ATIS	132.375
APCH/P DEP/P IC	133.225
CLASS C	133.225
EMERG	243.0
GND/P	257.8
LCL/P	257.8
APCH/P DEP/P IC	339.8
CLASS C	339.8
ROA DME	109.4/31X
ROANOKE REGIONAL/WOODRUM * RCO	122.6

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 06	LDA/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (SZK) · GS 3.00°
RWY 34	ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (ROA) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ODR · Woodrum	VOR	114.90	r075° / 0.2 NM
ROA · Roanoke	VORTAC	109.40	r107° / 4.7 NM
SSU · White Sulphur Springs	VOR	108.40	r153° / 30.6 NM
LYH · Lynchburg	VORTAC	109.20	r282° / 35.6 NM
LWB · Greenbrier	VOR-DME	116.05	r156° / 37.9 NM
PSK · Pulaski	VORTAC	116.80	r074° / 38 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner

ROANOKE BLACKSBURG RGNL/WOODRUM FIE

5202 AVN DR., ROANOKE, VA

540 362-1999

Manager

MIKE STEWART

5202 AVN DR., ROANOKE, VA

540-362-1999

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
DEP RWY 34 & ARR RWY 16 NA AT NIGHT OR DURING IFR COND DUE TO TRRN.
TSNT PILOTS CTC FBO UNICOM FOR ACFT PARKING AND ESCORT.
BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
TWY T CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 118 FT.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -12C.
FOR OPR CONCERNS - ATCT 540-563-1307.
TKOF AND LNDG PER & RWY COND ASSESSMENT MATRIX NOT MNTD 0000 - 0530 HRS DLY.
ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 433 FT IN LENGTH BY 178 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT DER 34.
PCR VALUE: 530/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 484/F/A/X/T
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS R OF CNTRLN DUE TO TRRN.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KROA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KROA

Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA · KROA) is an airport in Roanoke, VA, at 1,175 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,800 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KROA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KROA have a control tower?

Yes. Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KROA?

Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KROA?

Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is in Roanoke, VA, at an elevation of 1,175 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3255, -79.9754.

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