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Airport Overview 

The James Spriggs Payne Airport is 6 km away from Monrovia and is used for regional and domestic flights. The airport is administered by JSPA management under the jurisdiction of the Liberia Airport Authority which manages all the domestic airfields in the country. 

Spriggs Payne Airport is a domestic airport located in Monrovia, Liberia. It serves as a hub for local airlines and offers flights to various destinations within the country. The airport is named after James Spriggs Payne who was president of the Republic of Liberia in 1868–70 and again in 1876–78. 

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Airport Location and Contact 

Country 

Liberia  

Province or District 

Montserrado County 

Nearest Town or City  
with Distance from Airport 

Monrovia (0 km) – Middle of the Monrovia city 

Airport’s Complete Name 

James Spriggs Payne Airport 

Latitude 

6.288421 

Longitude 

-10.760738 

Elevation (ft and m) 

25 ft / 7.62009266 m 

IATA Code 

MLW 

ICAO Code 

GLMR 

Managing Company or Airport Authority 

If more than one operator, break down by area of operation 

Management Contact Person 

emmanuel.taplah@robairport.com 

+231886525276 and +231770555111 

NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? 

No 

 

Runway(s) 

Runway #1 

Runway Dimensions 

1,829m × 30m 

Runway Orientation 

 04/22 

Runway Surface 

Paved 

Runway Condition 

Good 

Helicopter Pad(s) 

Helipad #1 

Present (Yes / No) 

Yes 

Largest helicopter that can land 

Mi-26 

Width and Length (metres) 

40 m x 40 m 

Surface 

Asphalt / Laterite 

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Infrastructure  

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening  

Yes  

Runway Lighting 

Yes  

Refueling Capacity 

Yes 

Ground Handling Services 

Yes 

Air Traffic Control  

Yes 

Fire Fighting Equipment  

Yes 

Weather Information 

Yes  

Aircraft Parking Space 

Yes 

Navigation Aids  

Yes 

Perimeter Fencing  

 Yes 

Windsock  

Yes 

 

 

Fuel Services Charges 

The Fuel & Oil Suppliers servicing Monrovia James Spriggs Payne Airport is Conex (former Total Energy). 
 

 

Price per Litre USD - $ 

Jet A-1 

3.79 

Avgas 

N/A 

Royalties / Non-Objection Fees (NOFs) 

No Royalties / Non-Objection fees applicable in this very case. 

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