Roben-Hood
RQB · KRQB · Big Rapids, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:16 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 07:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:47 PM | 23:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
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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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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 096° mag · 090° true
- Dimensions
- 5,003 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 276°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 994 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 994 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 5,003 ft | |
| 14/32 | 2,699 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 322.35 | WHITE CLOUD RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KRQB / RQB
- Coordinates
- 43.7228, -85.5053
- Elevation
- 994 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 125.875 · ☎ 231-796-0884
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RQB
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1500
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 & 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 4-light PAPI (left).
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 (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ADMIN BLDG ACES: PRESS 5, THEN 3 & 2 SIMUL, THEN 1.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 & 14/32 - CTAF.
Fuel
- AVBL H24 SELF SVC.
- SINGLE POINT & OVERWING AVBL.
Contact
- CITY HALL 231-679-1583.
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Nearby airports
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About KRQB
Roben-Hood (RQB · KRQB) is an airport in Big Rapids, MI, at 994 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRQB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRQB have a control tower?
No. Roben-Hood is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KRQB?
Roben-Hood has 2 runways; the longest is 5,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRQB?
Roben-Hood is in Big Rapids, MI, at an elevation of 994 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7228, -85.5053.
More about KRQB
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 KRQB 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.
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