Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
ROA · KROA · Roanoke, VA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 156° mag · 148° true
- Dimensions
- 5,810 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,975 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 1,166 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- TDZ elevation
- 1,173 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,810 / 5,810 / 5,810 / 5,810 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,800 ft | |
| 16/34 | 5,810 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Roanoke”Taxi & takeoff
“Roanoke”Departure & arrival
“Roanoke”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 109.4/31X | ROA DME |
| 118.15 | CLASS C (RWY 16/34 360-150, RWY 06 235-074) |
| 133.225 | CLASS C (RWY 16/34 151-359, RWY 06 075-234) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | GND/P · LCL/P |
| 339.8 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (RWY 06, 16/34) · CLASS C (RWY 06, 16/34) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 06 · RWY 34
| 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
LYH 109.20 · PSK 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r282° / 35.6 NM |
| PSK · Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r074° / 38 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C · CLASS C SVC CONTINUOUS
- Weather station
- ASOS · 132.375 · ☎ 540-216-0158
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Leesburg Radio (24)
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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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Nearby airports
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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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section 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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