Robertsport/Cape Mount Airport

Robertsport/Cape Mount, LR 🇱🇷 Closed Airport

ICAO

LR-0005

IATA

-

Elevation

10 ft

Region

LR-CM

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 6.755241° N, -11.3554° E

Continent: AF

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: GLCM GLCM

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Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 25, 2025
Closure Date

The exact date of closure is not officially recorded, but the airport ceased to be operational during the First Liberian Civil War (1989-1997). Like much of the country's regional infrastructure, the airstrip fell into disuse and disrepair during this period and never reopened.

Reason for Closure

The closure was a direct result of the Liberian Civil Wars. The conflict led to a complete breakdown of the state, economic collapse, and the destruction of infrastructure. There was no functioning civil aviation authority to manage or maintain regional airstrips, no security, and no economic activity to warrant flights. The airport was effectively abandoned due to the war and subsequent lack of resources for its restoration.

Current Status

The airport site is completely abandoned and defunct. Satellite imagery of the coordinates (6.755241, -11.3554) shows a faint outline of a former dirt runway that is now heavily overgrown with grass, shrubs, and other vegetation. There are no visible signs of any remaining airport infrastructure such as buildings, hangars, or equipment. The land is being reclaimed by nature and is not being used for any other discernible purpose like agriculture or construction.

Historical Significance

Robertsport/Cape Mount Airport was a small, domestic airstrip that served as a vital link between Robertsport, the capital of Grand Cape Mount County, and the nation's capital, Monrovia. When active, it primarily handled light aircraft, such as Cessna or Britten-Norman Islander types, operating on a likely unpaved runway. Its operations supported government and administrative travel, transportation for NGOs, and potentially limited commercial activity or tourism, as Robertsport is known for its world-class surfing locations. It was part of a larger network of rural airstrips that were essential for transportation in a country with a challenging road network.

Reopening Prospects

There are currently no known official plans or credible prospects for reopening the Robertsport/Cape Mount Airport. The Liberian government's aviation priorities are focused on maintaining and upgrading its primary international gateway, Roberts International Airport (ROB), and the domestic hub in the capital, Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW). The significant cost of rehabilitating the runway and building new facilities, combined with the likely low traffic demand, makes the reopening of this small, remote airstrip a very low priority in the face of the country's other pressing infrastructure needs.

Nearby Airports

Spriggs Payne Airport
MLW • GLMR
Monrovia, LR
Medium Airport Scheduled Service
~84 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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