Airport guide
Roberts International AirportIATA code ROB
Roberts International Airport (ROB/GLRB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Monrovia, Liberia in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Monrovia, Liberia
- Codes
- ROB · GLRB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Monrovia
- Region
- Africa
Roberts International Airport (ROB/GLRB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Monrovia, Liberia in Africa. Operating on Africa/Monrovia local time at coordinates 6.240°, -10.360°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Roberts International Airport (ROB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Monrovia, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Roberts International Airport details
- IATA code
- ROB
- ICAO code
- GLRB
- City
- Monrovia
- Country
- Liberia
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates
- 6.234°, -10.362°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Roberts International Airport’s own pages.
ROB airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 9 m (31 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2009
- 133,656
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Spriggs Payne Airport MLW · 44 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ROB
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 04/22: 3,353 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,353 m11,000 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ROB
Originfacts does not track any routes from ROB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where ROB is
50 km east
Roberts International Airport lies 50 km east of Monrovia city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ROB
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Monrovia, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Roberts International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:monrovia-airport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Monrovia
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Roberts International Airport: common questions
Where is Roberts International Airport?
Roberts International Airport serves Monrovia, Liberia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 6.234°, -10.362°.
What are the airport codes for Roberts International Airport?
The IATA code is ROB and the ICAO code is GLRB.
What time zone is ROB in?
Roberts International Airport is in the Africa/Monrovia time zone.
What is the official website of Roberts International Airport?
The airport’s official website is monrovia-airport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Roberts International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ROB: 04/22 (3,353 m (11,000 ft), asphalt).
When did Roberts International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1941 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Roberts International Airport?
Wikidata records 133,656 passengers for 2009, the latest year it holds.
How far is ROB from Monrovia city centre?
Roberts International Airport is about 50 km east of Monrovia city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Roberts International Airport?
OurAirports gives ROB’s elevation as 9 m (31 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Roberts International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q721497 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)