PTRO · ROR
Roman Tmetuchl International Airport
Babelthuap Island, AiraiElevation 176 ftLarge airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
09/27
RWY 0991°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27271°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Roman Tmetuchl International Airport is in Babelthuap Island, Airai. Field elevation 176 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerPETER POLLOI
Manager phone680-775-7622
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPTRO / ROR
SectionalGNC 13
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND OCEANIC ARTCC
Flight service (AFSS)HONOLULU
RegionAirai
CountryPalau
Coordinates7.3670, 134.5441
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A-1
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.600
FREQUENCIES
Communications
123.6
KOROR RDO
FSS
123.600
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›TO CTC HNL FSS CALL LD 808-836-8054. HNL FSS 1-800-WX-BRIEF NUMBER NOT AVBL FM THIS LOCATION.
›ENTRY PERMIT RQRD CALL 011-680-488-2498 FAX 011-680-488-4385; LANDING PERMIT RQRD MUST GIVE SEVEN DAYS NOTICE EMAIL: POLICEPIA@GMAIL.COM; MPIICOFFICE@GMAIL.COM CALL: 680-587-1411;680-587-2182
›APTS IN TT NOT SUBJ TO FAA REGS, AIRSPACE ANALYSIS NOT RQRD.
›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.
›(E94) WX STN 5 MI FM ARPT.
›FOR MIRL RWY 09/27 CTC KOROR RADIO - 123.6.
›FOR ROTG BCN CTC KOROR RADIO - 123.6.
›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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PTRO have a METAR?
Yes. PTRO is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PTRO have a TAF?
When PTRO issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PTRO?
PTRO sits at 176 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PTRO?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.