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RIC Statement Regarding Flight Reductions
Statement from Richmond International Airport (RIC): Richmond International Airport (RIC) is aware of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) recent announcement regarding a planned reduction of up to 10% in air traffic across certain major U.S. markets. At this time, RIC has not been directly affected by the federal government shutdown or by any associated flight…
Read MoreCommission Statement Regarding the Passing of James M. Holland
RICHMOND, Va., October 16, 2025 – It is with profound sorrow that members of the Capital Region Airport Commission share the news of the passing of our colleague and friend, James M. “Jim” Holland, a stalwart member of the Commission and a devoted public servant throughout Chesterfield County. Mr. Holland’s service to this Commission spanned…
Read MoreCMAR RFQ Solicitation for Consolidated Security Screening Checkpoint Project Coming Soon
RICHMOND, Va., October 1, 2025 – Later this month, the Capital Region Airport Commission will post a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) solicitation for the Consolidated Security Screening Checkpoint (CSSCP) project at Richmond International Airport (RIC). “The Consolidated Security Screening Checkpoint is among the most transformative projects in RIC’s history,” said Perry J. Miller, Ph.D., A.A.E.,…
Read MoreSpirit Airlines to Relocate Operations to Concourse A
RICHMOND, Va., July 3, 2025 – Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Spirit Airlines jointly announce that the airline will move its operations from Concourse B to Concourse A mid-day on Monday, July 7. Morning flights will be handled at Gate B7, then permanently transition to Gate A5 for afternoon and evening operations. The location of…
Read MoreRIC Conducts Full-Scale Triennial Emergency Response Exercise
Richmond, Va – Richmond International Airport (RIC) will conduct a full-scale emergency response exercise starting at approximately 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 15. The airport anticipates no impact to normal operations during the training exercise and will post signs in the terminal building and broadcast announcements over the public address system in the terminal building…
Read MoreCommission Delays Action on RIC’s Fixed-Base Operations
Following broad-ranging discussions on a proposal to perform fixed-based operations (FBO) at Richmond International Airport (RIC), the 14-member Capital Region Airport Commission deferred action today on a plan that would have ended decades-long arrangements with private contractors that provide aviation services to general aviation aircraft and their passengers as well as fuel services to commercial…
Read MoreRIC Reports Banner 2023 Activity
Calendar Year 2023 For calendar year 2023, Richmond International Airport established new annual records for passenger traffic (4,755,889) and cargo volume (206.6 million lbs.), topping previous marks set in fiscal year 2023 (FY23) at the end of June. In 2023, aircraft operations increased 7.3 percent to 104,952 movements. December 2023 For the month, the Airport…
Read MoreRIC Joins Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program
The HD Sunflower Program aims to raise awareness of and support of people with hidden disabilities.
Read MoreRichmond International Airport Reports October 2023 Activity
For October 2023, RIC reports an all-time record of 440,736 passengers.
Read MoreTemporary TSA PreCheck® application center set for week of Dec. 4 at Richmond Airport
RICHMOND, Va. – Residents in the Virginia state capital and the surrounding region will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck® program at Richmond International Airport from Dec. 4 to 8, where officials will host a temporary “pop-up” enrollment center in the terminal. TSA PreCheck is a valuable travel…
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