PGRO
Airport
Benjamin Taisacan Manglona Intl
Rota Island, N Mariana Islands

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:GRO / PGRO (Golf-Romeo-Oscar)
Lat/Lng:14.1743494444, 145.241119167
14-10-27.6580N, 145-14-28.0290E
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 03/06/2020
Elevation:606 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 03/06/2020
Magnetic Variation:02E,(1985), [0W (2025)]
Sectional:GNC 7
From City:6nm NE of Rota Island

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Prior Permission for Unscheduled Aircraft Operations from Rota Flight Service.
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:06/1964
Attended:All year Every day 0600-1800 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Guam(ZUA)Guam Center
FSS:Honolulu FSS(HNL)
NOTAMs and Weather:HNLNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:TPA for Large & Turbine Powered Aircraft 1494 ft AGL Small Aircraft 994 ft AGL.
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:REIL Runway 09, PAPI Runway 09 & 27, MIRL Runway 9/27, Taxiway Lights and Windcone Operate 0600-1800. After 1800 and During Emergencies Activate REIL Runway 09; PAPI Runway 09 & 27; MIRL Runway 9/27; Taxiway Lights; Windcone - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Rotating Beacon Located 950' South of Arp and 300' West of Terminal Bldg Centerline Extdd.
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I A S 08/1980

Communications

CTAF:123.600
Master Provides:SAWRS 0600-1930

Services

Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Other Services:Air Freight, Charter

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Commonwealth Ports Auth.
Po Box 501055
Saipan, Mp 96950-1055
670-237-3500
Manager:Albert Taitano
Airport Security, Local Phone (670) 285-9834
Po Box 561
Rota, Mp 96951
670-237-6500
Rota Airport Mgr. Cell Phone (670) 285-9525.

Runways

Runways:09/27

Runway 09/27

Length:7000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 03/06/2020
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 47/F/a/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 130,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 220,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 09 End 27
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7000 feet7000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7000 feet7000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7000 feet7000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7000 feet7000 feet
True Alignment:092,(092 Magnetic)272,(272 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:585.0' MSL606.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:593.0' MSL606.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:52' AGL52' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Immigration Customs & Quarantine Available During Scheduled Aircraft Operations; Ot Prior Arrangements Must be Made with Field Supervisors (670) 532-0026/0027/9455/9493 Respectively.
Rdo Operator, ARFF Personnel, and Wx Obs Dly 0600-1800.
Lighted Tower 1,798 ft MSL (262 ft AGL) Located 4 Miles SW of Airport.

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