Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB), Michigan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB) serves Big Rapids, Michigan with a paved primary runway of 5,003 feet, long enough for a broad range of business turboprops and light jets, plus a secondary crosswind strip for smaller piston traffic. The field is non-towered and operates without on-site customs, with the nearest customs service located at Grand Rapids (KGRR), roughly 51 nautical miles away. Fuel is available around the clock on a self-serve basis, covering both 100LL and Jet A, which makes KRQB a workable stop for mixed piston and turbine operators passing through west-central Michigan.
Runways
Roben-Hood Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 10/28, is 5,003 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Roben-Hood Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Roben-Hood Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Gerald R Ford International (KGRR), 51 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Roben-Hood Airport recorded 250 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February and June. Business aviation traffic at KRQB is concentrated in February, March, June, and October, with noticeably lighter activity in April and May.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 33 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Roben-Hood Airport averages 3.7 days above 90°F in July, 30.2 freeze days in January and 5.8 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.3°F, and January the coldest, at 28.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Roben-Hood Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
REIL for runways 10 and 28, PAPI for runways 10 and 28, and MIRL for runways 10/28 and 14/32 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Birds and deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available H24 on a self-service basis.
Both single point and overwing fueling are available.
Access to the administration building requires entering a code sequence on the door keypad.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Roben-Hood Airport has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Nartron Field (KRCT), 10.65 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KRQB
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at KRQB.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KRQB have on-site customs clearance?
Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB) has no on-site customs service. The nearest customs facility is at Grand Rapids International Airport (KGRR), about 51 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international points need to route their clearance through KGRR rather than clearing directly at KRQB.
What runway length is available at Roben-Hood Airport?
Roben-Hood Airport offers two paved runways: 10/28 at 5,003 feet and 14/32 at 2,699 feet, both 75 feet wide with asphalt surfaces. The longer runway, 10/28, accommodates most business turboprops and light jets, while 14/32 serves as a shorter crosswind option. Both runways are equipped with medium intensity runway lighting controlled via CTAF.
Is fuel available at KRQB outside staffed hours?
Yes, fuel at Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB) is available H24 on a self-service basis, covering both 100LL and Jet A. Single point and overwing fueling options are available. This self-service arrangement means fuel access does not depend on the airport's staffed attendance hours of 0800-1700 weekdays and 0800-1500 Saturdays.
What wildlife hazards are noted at KRQB?
Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB) reports birds and deer both on the airport and in the vicinity. Crews operating at KRQB should factor this into approach and departure planning, particularly during low-visibility or low-light periods when wildlife activity near the runway environment is harder to detect visually.