Roanoke / Blacksburg Regional (woodrum Fld) (KROA), Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, known by its ICAO code KROA and also called Woodrum Field, serves the Roanoke metro area from a field elevation of 1,175 feet. The airport is towered and handles a mix of general aviation and business traffic, recording 24,507 total annual operations with 6,069 attributed to business aviation according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Two paved asphalt runways, both 150 feet wide, give crews a choice of alignment, though terrain around the field imposes some operational limits detailed below.
Runways
Roanoke / Blacksburg Regional (woodrum Fld) has two paved runways. The longest, 06/24, is 6,800 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Roanoke / Blacksburg Regional (woodrum Fld) has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Roanoke / Blacksburg Regional (woodrum Fld) does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Smith Reynolds (KINT), 73 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Roanoke / Blacksburg Regional (woodrum Fld) recorded 6,069 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May and October. Business aviation traffic at KROA peaks in the spring and fall, with May and October recording the highest monthly operations of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 620 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Roanoke / Blacksburg Regional (woodrum Fld) averages 12.2 days above 90°F in July, 20.6 freeze days in January and 1.2 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.1°F, and January the coldest, at 47.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Roanoke / Blacksburg Regional (woodrum Fld) has published operating constraints in six categories: access, runway notes, emergency arresting systems, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Taxiway T is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 118 feet.
Departures from runway 34 and arrivals on runway 16 are not available at night or during IFR conditions, due to terrain.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 5 degrees right of the runway centerline, due to terrain.
Takeoff and landing performance per the runway condition assessment matrix is not maintained between 0000 and 0530 hours daily.
An Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS), 433 feet long by 178 feet wide, is located at the departure end of runway 34.
Birds are present in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 530/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 484/F/A/X/T
Transient pilots should contact the FBO on UNICOM for aircraft parking and escort.
This is a cold temperature airport; altitude correction is required at or below -12°C.
For operational concerns, contact the airport traffic control tower.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Roanoke / Blacksburg Regional (woodrum Fld) has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Virginia Tech / Montgomery Executive (KBCB), 22.00 NM west.
Part of the Western Virginia and the Shenandoah area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KROA
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available on-site at KROA?
KROA, Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (Woodrum Field), has no on-site customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KINT, located approximately 72.53 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international destinations need to plan their routing through KINT or another customs airport of entry before continuing to Roanoke. Dispatchers should factor this detour into fuel and time planning for any international itinerary terminating at Woodrum Field.
What runway options does Woodrum Field (KROA) offer for larger business aircraft?
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (Woodrum Field) offers two paved asphalt runways for arriving traffic. Runway 06/24 is the longer of the two at 6,800 feet, matching the airport's listed maximum paved length, with a width of 150 feet. Runway 16/34 measures 5,810 feet in length and is also 150 feet wide. Both runways are asphalt surfaces suitable for business jet operations, giving crews flexibility depending on wind conditions and approach terrain considerations.
Are there nighttime or IFR restrictions at KROA?
Yes, KROA has a specific procedural restriction tied to terrain. Departures from runway 34 and arrivals on runway 16 are not available at night or during IFR conditions due to surrounding terrain. Crews planning operations at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (Woodrum Field) during darkness or low-visibility conditions should plan for the reciprocal runway direction instead. This restriction should be built into any dispatch planning involving late-day or weather-affected arrivals and departures on the 16/34 runway.
What is the wingspan limitation on taxiway T at KROA?
Taxiway T at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (Woodrum Field) is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 118 feet. This limits which large-cabin or wide-body aircraft can use that specific taxiway for ground movement. Operators of aircraft approaching or exceeding this wingspan threshold should coordinate ground routing in advance with airport operations or air traffic control. This is a taxiway-specific restriction and does not apply to the runways themselves.
When does KROA see peak business aviation traffic during the year?
Business aviation traffic at KROA, Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, is concentrated in the spring and fall months rather than spread evenly across the year. October recorded 620 business aviation operations and May recorded 618, the two highest monthly totals according to FAA TFMSC data. By contrast, February saw only 346 operations, the lowest of any month. Dispatchers scheduling flights into Woodrum Field during these peak shoulder-season months should anticipate higher ramp and parking demand than in winter.