KROA

Roanoke Regional Airport

Airport
ICAO code
KROA
Summary
ICAO Region
NAM
ICAO Territory
Location

Roanoke, Virginia,

Coordinates
37° 19' 31" N , 79° 58' 31" W
KCC
Metar
KROA 231054Z 36014G20KT 10SM -RA SCT015 SCT019 OVC070 14/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP145 P0002 T01390111

Description

Roanoke Regional Airport, also known as Woodrum Field, is a regional airport located 6 km northwest of the central business district of Roanoke, a city in Roanoke County, Virginia.

Climatology

Humid “subtropical” climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) - characterized by hot, humid summers and cool winters. Significant amounts of precipitation occur in all seasons in most areas. Winter rainfall (and sometimes snowfall) is associated with large storms that the westerlies steer from west to east. Most summer rainfall occurs during thunderstorms and occasional tropical storms (hurricanes).

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Rops
15/33 1771 46 ASP Yes/Yes
6/24 2073 46 ASP Yes/Yes

Airport map

Aerial View

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