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Richmond International Airport (IATA: RIC, ICAO: KRIC, FAA LID: RIC) is a joint civil-military airport in Sandston, Virginia, United States, an unincorporated community (in Henrico County). The airport is about 7 miles (11 km) southeast of downtown Richmond , the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia .
Significant disruptions were felt at Richmond International Airport. The airport's emergency operations center was activated and tankers had to deliver non-potable water to support essential operations, including aircraft de-icing. Portable restrooms for staff and drinking stations in both concourses were brought in.
Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia (IATA/TC: YVR) Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about airports with the same or similar names.
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In 1927, the dedication of Richard Evelyn Byrd Flying Field (later known as Byrd Airport, and now Richmond International Airport) included a visit by aviator Charles Lindbergh. The airport was named after Richard E. Byrd, the famous American polar explorer born in Virginia, who was the brother of Virginia Governor Harry F. Byrd.
In 2019, the airport handled 431,077 passengers, while in 2023 it handled 144,966 passengers. [2] The loss of dominant air carrier AirTran in 2012 and competition from low-cost airlines at Richmond International Airport and Norfolk International Airport has led to a drop of more than 85% in the annual number of passengers at PHF since 2011.
Richmond Airport covers an area of 67 acres (27 ha) at an elevation of 130 feet (40 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 11/29 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,129 by 30 feet (649 x 9 m). [1] For the 12-month period ending March 27, 2020, the airport had 4,950 general aviation aircraft
The airport is the second busiest in the Richmond region. For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2020, the airport had 67,623 aircraft operations, an average of 185 per day: 97% general aviation, 1% air taxi and 1% military. There were at that time 102 aircraft based at this airport: 74 single engine, 14 multi-engine, 8 jet and 6 ...