Airport code
ROR — Babelthuap Airport
ROR is the IATA code for Babelthuap Airport, an airport serving Babelthuap Island, Palau. Its ICAO code is PTRO, and it operates in the Pacific/Palau time zone (UTC+9). The airport sits at 7.3673, 134.5442 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 176 ft (54 m).
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About Babelthuap Airport
Roman Tmetuchl International Airport, also known as Palau International Airport, is the main airport of Palau. It is located in Yelch, Airai State on Babeldaob island, near the former capital Koror. The airport is 4 miles (6 km) from Koror and 15 miles (25 km) from Ngerulmud.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | ROR |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | PTRO |
| Airport name | Babelthuap Airport |
| City | Babelthuap Island |
| Country | Palau |
| Time zone | Pacific/Palau (UTC+9) |
| Latitude | 7.3673 |
| Longitude | 134.5442 |
| Elevation | 176 ft (54 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 7,200 ft (2,195 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Babelthuap Airport?
The IATA code for Babelthuap Airport is ROR.
What is the ICAO code for Babelthuap Airport?
The ICAO code for Babelthuap Airport is PTRO.
Where is ROR airport located?
Babelthuap Airport (ROR) is located in Babelthuap Island, Palau.
What time zone is ROR in?
Babelthuap Airport operates in the Pacific/Palau time zone, which is UTC+9.
What is the nearest airport to ROR?
The nearest airport to Babelthuap Airport (ROR) is Yap International Airport (YAP) in Yap Island, about 456 km away.