Meeting someone at Roanoke Airport.
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA · KROA), Virginia, United States. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Roanoke Airport
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Which terminal
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is a regional airport, usually with a single arrivals area. When a couple of flights land together it fills up fast, so agree one exact spot to wait.
Where to wait
Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at ROA, even without signal.
- Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
- At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
- Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.
Passport control and timing
International arrivals clear US Customs and Border Protection before they reach the arrivals hall, which can take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. Domestic flights have no passport control, so passengers can be out within 15 minutes with hand luggage.
Roanoke runs on America/New York time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.
Other airports nearby
If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of ROA: Lynchburg LYH (69 km), Lewisburg LWB (70 km), Beckley BKW (114 km), Greensboro GSO (136 km), Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg SHD (141 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Roanoke?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like ROA usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at ROA?
Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.
What time is it at ROA right now?
Roanoke runs on America/New York time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at ROA without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
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