Virginia's capital region gateway serving the Mid-Atlantic.
Opened
1927
Location
Richmond, United States
Richmond International Airport (RIC) is the primary commercial airport serving Richmond, Virginia, and the surrounding central Virginia region. Operated by the Capital Region Airport Commission, it sits approximately seven miles east of downtown Richmond and handles several million passengers annually.
The airport offers nonstop service to dozens of domestic destinations and serves as an important air travel hub for central Virginia. It has undergone significant terminal modernization projects over the years to improve the passenger experience.
RIC competes with nearby Washington Dulles and Reagan National airports for regional travelers but maintains a loyal base of passengers drawn by its convenient location and typically shorter security lines.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building with two concourses, designated A and B, serving all commercial and charter flights.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation options include taxis, rideshare services, rental cars, and hotel shuttles, though no direct rail or public bus rapid transit link currently connects the airport to downtown Richmond.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving RIC include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and Frontier Airlines, among others.
Notable facts
›RIC is operated by the Capital Region Airport Commission, established by the Virginia General Assembly.
›The airport is located in Henrico County, not within the City of Richmond proper.
›A major terminal modernization project was completed in the early 2000s to expand concourse capacity.
›The airport handles approximately 4 million passengers per year in recent years.
›RIC served as a refueling stop for military aircraft during World War II.
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Richmond International Airport is a joint civil-military airport in Sandston, Virginia, United States, an unincorporated community. The airport is about 7 miles (11 km) southeast of downtown Richmond, the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Richmond International Airport is the busiest airport in central Virginia and the third-busiest in the state behind Washington Reagan and Washington Dulles. RIC covers 2,500 acres of land.