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LBR - Roberts International Airport - Description
Roberts International Airport
(RIA) is Liberia’s main international airport. RIA is located approximately thirty-five (35) miles from the capital of Monrovia. The runway of the airport is about 11000 feet long. The airport was built by the United States military during the Second World War (WWII) as a logistics base. Following the end of the war, the airport was then transformed into a commercial entity for international carriers. |
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The Roberts FIR (Flight Information Region) TMA (Terminal Control Area) extends 40NM north of Conakry and 99NM south of Monrovia. The Roberts FIR is a dismemberment of the Dakar FIR. The Dakar FIR was regionally established in January 1975 by Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, who decided to manage their airspace jointly. The FIR was named after Roberts International Airport (also known as Robertsfield), which hosted the headquarters at its creation. The headquarters was transferred to Freetown in June 1990 because of the war in Liberia. It has been based in Conakry since June 1997 as a result of the war in Sierra Leone. |
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The Roberts FIR (Flight Information Region) TMA (Terminal Control Area) extends 40NM north of Conakry and 99NM south of Monrovia. The Roberts FIR is a dismemberment of the Dakar FIR. The Dakar FIR was regionally established in January 1975 by Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, who decided to manage their airspace jointly. The FIR was named after Roberts International Airport (also known as Robertsfield), which hosted the headquarters at its creation. The headquarters was transferred to Freetown in June 1990 because of the war in Liberia. It has been based in Conakry since June 1997 as a result of the war in Sierra Leone.
Administration at the RIA:
The Administration is under the jurisdiction of the Civil Aviation Authority at the Ministry of Transport.
Contacts in the Administration are:
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Name |
Title |
Contact |
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John Collins |
Managing Director |
+377-47-535617 |
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P. G. Wright |
Deputy Managing Dir./ Adm. |
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Hammed Wilson |
Comptroller |
+377-47-512012 |
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Reuben Padmore |
Airport Services Manager |
+377-47-520454 |
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Patrick Kanneh |
Aircraft Handling Services Manager |
+377-47-552009 |
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Abraham Toe |
Air Traffic Services Manager |
+377-47-512006 |
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James Porter |
Aircraft Maintenance Manager |
+377-47-519917 |
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Robert Tellowoyan |
Base Support Manager |
+377-47-513662 |
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Wilmot Wongko |
Electrical Manager |
+377-47-554598 |
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Aloysius Koromah |
Fire & Rescue Manager |
+377-47-518260 |
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Boakai Kiawu |
Flights Operations Manager |
+377-47-557417 |
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James Freeman |
Ground Equipment Maintenance |
+377-47-515146 |
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Edna Lloyd |
Meteorology Manager |
+377-47-517156 |
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James Mark |
Passenger Services |
+377-47-556747 |
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Security
Provided by the UNMIL troops stationed at the Airport. Contact points are:
- Lt. Col. Sam Awo Nudanajo- Commanding Officer- +377-47-530132
- Maj. Roc Adejugbe- Deputy Commanding Officer- +377-47-530400
- Mario Cagirom- Operations Personnel- +377-47-532597
Working Hours
Monday to Saturday: 0800 – 1600 (Administration)
Airport is operational 24 hours/day.
Lighting and Power
Lighting is provided by the Management of Firestone Plantation Company. The airport has one stand-by generator. The Air Traffic Control Tower has a UPS.
The runway has sufficient ground lights and indicators.
Air Traffic Control Tower (ATC)
The ATC is located at the southern end of the runway.
Communication Airband
1245 HF 124.5 HF - Approach
1219 HF 118.3 HF - Control Tower
1183 HF
1314 HF
Storage
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The RIA Cargo Department has two storage facilities: in-bound and out-bound storage. These have a storage timeframe of 10 days free of charge. Following the ten-day period, a charge of US 10 cent is levied for each succeeding day. The Cargo Storage Report form must be submitted if the cargo in store exceeds 10 days. The normal charge for cargo at the airport is US 10 cents per kilo; but for UN Agencies and humanitarian organizations, the cost is halved (ie. 5 cents). Additionally, the airport requires a 15-hour notice for importation of goods for preparatory reasons.
There is one hangar at the airport. It is 80x50m2 and is currently being used by UNMIL. |
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Fuel
Jet fuel is supplied by Exxon Mobil Incorporated. The fuelling of the aircraft is arranged prior to the arrival of the flight. It is an agreement between the airline and the supplier (Mobil).
There are currently 2 fuel storage facilities. One of these was built by the United States Military in the 1980’s but has not been in use. The other is currently being used by Mobil Inc.
Handling Equipment
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Description |
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Pax Step |
1 unit |
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Clark Tug Vehicle |
1 unit |
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Fire Trucks |
3 units |
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Ambulance |
1 unit |
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Tow Truck |
1 unit |
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Lavatory Truck |
1 unit |
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Forklift |
1 unit |
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Hyundai Bus ( 20-seater) |
1 unit |
Airport Charges
The charges upon departure are the Terminal Fees and Airport Service fee. The fees levied are:
- Development fee US$ 15
- Airport Service fee US$ 25
Other charges, such as excess baggage, that may be levied are paid to the airline. All those carrying the UNLP, are exempted from these charges.
Passenger Flights
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Several regional and international airlines are operating to and from Roberts International Airport. Humanitarian air operators and UNMIL are also conducting their flights at RIA. The airlines include: |
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Carrier Destinations
| Ghana Airways |
Accra, Freetown, Abidjan, New York, Baltimore, London, Rome, Brussels, Monrovia |
| SN Brussels |
Brussels, Banjul, Dakar, Monrovia |
| SATGUR Air Transport |
Abidjan, Freetown, Monrovia |
| Weasua Air Transport |
Freetown, Abidjan, Monrovia |
| Belview |
Lagos, Abidjan, Accra, Monrovia |
| WFP West Africa Air Service |
Freetown, Abidjan, Conakry, Monrovia |
Carrier Contact
| Ghana Airways |
KLM Building 56 Broad Street
+377-47-518791 - +377-47-511980-RIAP> |
| SN Brussels |
Ecobank Plaza, Ashmun & Randall Streets
+377-47-510991 - +377-47-51246 |
| Weasua Air Transport |
KLM Building, 56 Broad Street
+377-47-516275 - +377-47-531181 - +377-47-554081-RIA - +377-47-515944-RIA - +377-47-550133-RIA |
| SATGUR Air Transport |
Randall Street
+377-47-511084 - +377-47-550937 |
| Belview |
Broad Street
+377-47-514584 |
| WFP Air Service |
WFP Building, Mamba Point
+377-47-530092 |
