Rota International Airport – ROP Rota Island

Rota International Airport is situated on the island of Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands. The airport is known also as Benjamin Taisacan Manglona Airport. It is a public airport owned by the Commonwealth Ports Authority. The Japanese build a runway during World War II, which was bombarded by the US. The 48TH US Naval Construction Battalion made the airfield operational from September to October 1945 after the Marines seized control of the island. It was then used as an emergency landing strip for Saipan and Tinian airfields. Today, three airlines operate in ROP Rota Island.

Best Time to Visit

Rota International Airport covers 324 hectares of land and has a single cemented runway. The airport’s passenger terminal can only hold up to 100 passengers at any time. Passengers in the airport are mainly inter-island travelers from Guam and Saipan. The airport also has a restaurant and an automated teller machine in case passengers ran out of cash. The cities ofRota and Songsongare the only ones that surround the airport and passengers going to or from these cities mainly travel through ROP Rota Island.

What to Do & Area Attractions

Due to Rota International Airport’s medium size and lack of airport facilities such as the airport lounges, some passengers opt to check in to some ROP Rota Island hotelsnearby. Rota Resort and Country Clubis only 1.9 miles away from the airport and is located near the ocean. The place has a restaurant and a beautiful garden to offer. It also has an in-house restaurant and bar where guests can eat and chill. Another one is Hotel Valentino, which is only a few-minute drive away from ROP Rota Island. Guest rooms have amazing views of the ocean and the hotel also has a restaurant. Guests can also rent bikes to roam around the area.