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Roberts International Airport

Monrovia, Liberia

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Roberts International Airport

Monrovia, Liberia

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Liberia's primary international gateway serving the capital Monrovia.

Opened

1942

Location

Monrovia, Liberia

Roberts International Airport (IATA: ROB, ICAO: GLRB) is the main international airport serving Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. Located approximately 56 kilometers (35 miles) southeast of central Monrovia near the town of Harbel, it is the country's busiest and most significant aviation hub. The airport was originally constructed by the United States military during World War II and has undergone various renovations and upgrades over the decades. It serves as the primary point of entry for international travelers and cargo into Liberia. In recent years, the airport has seen investment in infrastructure improvements to modernize its facilities and expand its capacity. It handles airlines connecting Liberia to destinations across West Africa, Europe, and beyond.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and central Monrovia, approximately 56 km away, is primarily via road using taxis, private hire vehicles, and shuttle services.

Airlines here

Major airlines serving Roberts International include Brussels Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, and various regional West African carriers.

Notable facts

›Originally built by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.
›Located near the town of Harbel in Margibi County, not directly in Monrovia.
›The airport served as a critical logistics hub during the First and Second Liberian Civil Wars.
›A secondary airport, Spriggs Payne Airport, is located closer to central Monrovia for domestic and regional flights.
›The airport has been subject to ongoing rehabilitation projects funded by international donors including the World Bank.

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Airlines serving this airport

Atlant-Soyuz Airlines

Eagle Atlantic Airlines

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Routes

ROB → ACC3G · 319

ROB → FNA3G · 319

ROB → LOS3G · 319

ROB → FNAAF · 332

ROB → CMNAT · 73G

ROB → FNAAT · 738 73G

ROB → FNABA · 767

ROB → ACCDL · 76W

ROB → ABJE2 · M82

ROB → FNAE2 · M82

ROB → FNAKL · 330 332

ROB → ACCKQ · 738

ROB → BRULH · 333

ROB → BRUSN · 333

ROB → BRUUA · 333

ROB → ACCW3 · 738

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3193 routes Boeing 737-8003 routes Airbus A330-3003 routes Airbus A330-2002 routes Boeing 737-7002 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-822 routes Boeing 7671 routes 76W1 routes Airbus A3301 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Roberts International Airport, informally also known as Robertsfield, is an international airport in Liberia. Located near the town of Harbel in Margibi County, the single runway airport is about 35 miles (56 km) outside of the nation's capital of Monrovia, and as an origin and destination point is referred to as "Monrovia". Locally, it is often referred to as simply "RIA." The airport is named in honor of Joseph Jenkins Roberts, the first President of Liberia.

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