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While aeronautical activities in the area date back to reconnaissance and artillery spotting from hot air balloons in the 1860s during the American Civil War, Richmond International Airport’s history officially began on October 15, 1927, with Charles Lindbergh and The Spirit of St. Louis serving as the airport’s first official visitors. In 2007, the airport completed a major renovation project, establishing it as one of the most modern and well-equipped airports in the eastern United States.

To learn how the airport and the industry have evolved, see our History. To get the latest news, why not sign up for OnTime, our e-Newsletter? This publication is filled with the most up-to-date travel alerts, RIC news and airfare promotions.

While aeronautical activities in the area date back to reconnaissance and artillery spotting from hot air balloons in the 1860s during the American Civil War, Richmond International Airport’s history officially began on October 15, 1927, with Charles Lindbergh and The Spirit of St. Louis serving as the airport’s first official visitors. In 2007, the airport completed a major renovation project, establishing it as one of the most modern and well-equipped airports in the eastern United States.

To learn how the airport and the industry have evolved, see our History. To get the latest news, why not sign up for OnTime, our e-Newsletter? This publication is filled with the most up-to-date travel alerts, RIC news and airfare promotions.

Jul 1, 2024

RIC Wins ACI-NA Human Resources Change Management Program Award

Miami, FL – Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA), a trade association that represents commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, announced that Richmond International Airport (RIC) was a winner of the 2024 Human Resources Excellence Recognition Program Awards. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) received the “Overall Human Resources Program Award”, and Richmond International…
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Jun 27, 2024

RIC Releases Annual Report 2023: A Year of Extraordinary Heights

Richmond International Airport (RIC) has released its Annual Report 2023, the first publication of its kind released by the airport. The report celebrates the immense accomplishments of Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23), which saw record-breaking passenger traffic and cargo volume.
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Jun 4, 2024

Richmond International Airport Adds Nonstop Flights to Baltimore, Nashville

Travel Options Surge With New Southwest Service to BWI and BNA Starting Today
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Feb 14, 2024

RIC 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…
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Dec 15, 2023

RIC Joins Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program

The HD Sunflower Program aims to raise awareness of and support of people with hidden disabilities.
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Dec 14, 2023

Richmond International Airport Reports October 2023 Activity

For October 2023, RIC reports an all-time record of 440,736 passengers.
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Nov 28, 2023

Temporary 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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Sep 13, 2023

RIC Earns 2023-2024 Great Place To Work Certification®

89% of Capital Region Airport Commission employees say Richmond International Airport is a great place to work.
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Aug 29, 2023

July Activity Sets New Passenger Record for RIC

For the second time in two months, Richmond International Airport reports a best-ever month for passenger volume.
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