For the September NASCAR Race Week, Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Waive Fuel Flowage Fee for General Aviation Aircraft

Richmond International Airport, VA – September 5, 2018

Members of the Capital Region Airport Commission, appointed by the four participating jurisdictions of the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, and the city of Richmond, unanimously supported a resolution at the body’s recent monthly meeting to waive the $0.06 per gallon fuel flowage fee for general aviation aircraft using fixed base operators (FBOs) at Richmond International Airport (RIC) during the September NASCAR week at Richmond Raceway.

“Richmond International Airport stands ready to support teams, sponsors, and enthusiasts as Richmond Raceway hosts NASCAR Xfinity and Monster Energy series playoff races,” said Jon E. Mathiasen, AAE, president and CEO of the Commission. “NASCAR race weekends are major events with widespread benefit in the Richmond region and RIC is Central Virginia’s airport of choice for corporate aviation, offering the region’s best navigational aids, longest runways, public safety support with certified aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) and police personnel, and multiple FBOs to park, fuel, and service aircraft. We intend to extend our warmest welcome.”

The fuel flowage fee waiver is in effect for the period beginning 12:01 a.m. September 17, 2018, to 11:59 p.m. September 24, 2018. This is the sixth year that RIC has waived fuel flowage fees for race weeks at Richmond Raceway.

Supporting Resources

• Richmond Raceway: tickets, info, and more
• The impact of motorsports (and more), as reported by the Richmond-Times-Dispatch
• RIC’s First Fuel Flowage Fee Holiday in 2013, as reported by the Richmond Times-Dispatch
• RIC Corporate/General Aviation info
• RIC Field Information
• RIC Air Carriers

About Richmond International Airport (RIC)
Richmond International Airport (RIC) is one of the most modern and well-equipped airports in the eastern United States. Scheduled service from RIC offers nonstop flights to major domestic destinations and connecting options to points around the globe. Annually, RIC welcomes more than 3.8 million passengers. The activities of RIC and its tenants are responsible for nearly 16,000 jobs and annual economic activity of about $2.1 billion. For more information, please visit flyrichmond.com.

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Contact Information
Troy M. Bell, C.M.
Director – Marketing & Air Service Development
Richmond International Airport
tbell@flyrichmond.com