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Richmond International Airport (IATA: RIC, ICAO: KRIC, FAA LID: RIC) is a public airport located in Sandston, Virginia, an unincorporated community within Henrico County which is about 5 miles (8 km) east of Richmond. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... A Location Identifier takes the place of the name and the location of an airport, navigation aid, weather station, and manned air traffic control facility in air traffic control, telecommunications, computer programming, weather reports, and related services. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra (Thus do we reach the stars) Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: , Country State Government  - Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (I) Area  - City 62. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Sandston, Virginia, is located right outside of Richmond, the capital of Virginia. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... The term asphalt is often used as an abbreviation for asphalt concrete. ... FAA redirects here. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... FAA redirects here. ... A Location Identifier takes the place of the name and the location of an airport, navigation aid, weather station, and manned air traffic control facility in air traffic control, telecommunications, computer programming, weather reports, and related services. ... Sandston, Virginia, is located right outside of Richmond, the capital of Virginia. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... Henrico County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra (Thus do we reach the stars) Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: , Country State Government  - Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (I) Area  - City 62. ...

Richmond International Airport is the busiest airport in central Virginia. The airport is located seven miles (11 km) southeast of Richmond, Virginia's capital.

Overview

Nine air carriers currently serve Richmond International Airport with non-stop flights to 21 destinations and connecting flights to destinations worldwide. A record 3.63 million passengers used Richmond International Airport in 2007 with growth expected to continue.

To help accommodate the current and proposed increase in passengers and air service, Richmond International Airport has embarked on a major expansion program. The program has increased the total number of gates, increased parking spaces to 8,000, and created a new terminal roadway and air traffic control tower. It features major renovations of the terminal building including upper level departures and lower level arrivals, the construction of a central utility plant and the widening of the security check points. Construction on the new two-level terminal was completed in spring 2007.

Richmond International Airport also experienced a dramatic increase in cargo activities over the past 10 years. In 2004, Richmond International Airport handled over 114 million pounds of cargo. Cargo services offered at Richmond International Airport include over 100,000 square feet (10,000 m²) of warehouse/office space and 1,000,000 square feet (100,000 m²) of apron space. The entire airport is designated a Foreign Trade Zone. Because of its central location on the Eastern Seaboard, cargo transit via RIC is on the rise. Goods shipped out of the metropolitan Richmond area can reach 50 % of the U.S. population within 24 hours. A free port (porto franco) or free zone (US: Foreign-Trade Zone) is a port or area with relaxed jurisdiction with respect to the country of location. ...

History

The airport was dedicated as Richard Evelyn Byrd Flying Field in 1927 in honor of aviator Richard E. Byrd, brother of Governor of Virginia Harry F. Byrd. Charles Lindbergh attended the dedication ceremony. Although the facility was located in Henrico County, Richmond Mayor John Fulmer Bright was instrumental in the creation of Byrd Field, which was initially owned by the City of Richmond. Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, USN (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957) was a pioneering American polar explorer and famous aviator. ... Tim Kaine, the current Governor The Governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. ... Harry Flood Byrd, Sr. ... Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) (aka Lucky Lindy; The Lone Eagle) was an American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and peace activist who, on May 20–21, 1927, rose from virtual obscurity to instantaneous world fame as the result of his exploits as the pilot of the...

It is currently owned and operated by the Capital Region Airport Commission, a state-created governmental agency overseen by representatives of Chesterfield, Hanover, and Henrico Counties and the City of Richmond.

Airport Statistics

In 2007, the airport served 3,634,544 passengers, which is a record number of passengers for the airport, representing a 10.3% increase over 2006 figures,^[2] and lags about 80,000 passengers behind the next-busiest airport in the state, Norfolk International. This makes RIC the fourth-busiest airport in Virginia (after Washington Dulles, Washington Reagan National, and Norfolk, respectively). Destinations with direct service from Norfolk Norfolk International Airport (IATA: ORF, ICAO: KORF, FAA LID: ORF) is a public airport located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ... , FAA Airport Diagram Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA: IAD, ICAO: KIAD, FAA LID: IAD) is a public airport located 25 miles (40 km) west of the central business district of Washington, D.C., in Loudoun County and Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. ... , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (IATA: DCA, ICAO: KDCA, FAA LID: DCA) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) south of the central business district of Washington, D.C., in Arlington County, Virginia, United States. ...

In 2007, US Airways and Delta controlled nearly equal shares of the market, with 24.3% of the total each. AirTran (9.2%) and JetBlue (7.9%) both enjoyed an increase in market share compared to the previous year. Newcomer Skybus represented 1.4% of the market.

Airlines and destinations

Concourse A

• Air Canada
  • Air Canada Jazz (Toronto-Pearson)
• American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth)
  • AmericanConnection operated by Trans States Airlines (Miami [begins June 1], St. Louis)
  • American Eagle (Chicago-O'Hare, Miami [ends May 31])
• US Airways (Charlotte, Philadelphia)
  • US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin (Boston, New York-LaGuardia, Philadelphia)
  • US Airways Express operated by Chautauqua Airlines (Boston, New York-LaGuardia)
  • US Airways Express operated by Mesa Airlines (Charlotte)
  • US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines (Philadelphia)
  • US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines (Charlotte)
  • US Airways Express operated by Trans States Airlines (Pittsburgh)

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Concourse B

• AirTran Airways (Atlanta, Orlando)
• Continental Airlines
  • Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines (Cleveland, Houston-Intercontinental, Newark)
• Delta Air Lines (Atlanta)
  • Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Atlanta)
  • Delta Connection operated by Chautauqua Airlines (Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, New York-JFK)
  • Delta Connection operated by Comair (Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia)
  • Delta Connection operated by Freedom Airlines (Orlando)
• JetBlue Airways (Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York-JFK)
• Northwest Airlines (Detroit [seasonal])
  • Northwest Airlink operated by Pinnacle Airlines (Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul)
• United Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare)
  • United Express operated by Trans States Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Washington-Dulles)

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Incidents

In 1996, Eastwind Airlines Flight 517 from Trenton experienced loss of control of rudder for a while.^[3] There were minor injuries. Eastwind Airlines was a start-up airline formed in mid-1995 and headquartered in Trenton, New Jersey, United States[1], and later in Greensboro, North Carolina. ... Trenton-Mercer Airport (IATA: TTN, ICAO: KTTN), located in Ewing, New Jersey adjacent to Interstate 95, is an airport handling general and corporate aviation, and limited commercial service. ...

References

1. ^ FAA Airport Master Record for RIC (Form 5010 PDF), effective 2007-12-20
2. ^ Dunham, Linda. "Richmond airport's growth flying high", Richmond Times-Dispatch, 2008-01-30. 
3. ^ Aircraft accident Boeing 737-2H5 N221US Richmond, VA. Aviation Safety Network (1996-06-09).

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External links

• Richmond International Airport, official web site
• Richmond Times-Dispatch: RIA Expansion
• Style Weekly Architectural Review
• Gresham Smith & Partners, Architects
• Hybrid map and satellite image
• FAA Airport Diagram(PDF), effective 8 May 2008
• Resources for this airport:
  • AirNav airport information for KRIC
  • ASN accident history for RIC
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart for KRIC
  • FAA current RIC delay information