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Richmond International Airport

Richmond, United States
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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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Route map (19 destinations)

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Routes

RIC → MIAAA · ER4
RIC → ORDAA · ERD
RIC → CLTAA · 319
RIC → LGAAA · ERD
RIC → PHLAA · DH3
RIC → BOSAA · CRJ
RIC → DFWAA · M80 M83
RIC → ATLAF · M90 M88 73H
RIC → ATLAM · M90 M88
RIC → MCOB6 · E90
RIC → BOSB6 · E90
RIC → FLLB6 · E90
RIC → ATLAZ · M90 M88
RIC → MCODL · CR9
RIC → ATLDL · M90 M88 73H
RIC → LGADL · CR7
RIC → DTWDL · ERJ
RIC → JFKDL · ERJ
RIC → MSPDL · CR7
RIC → BOSDL · CR9 CR7
RIC → CVGDL · ERJ
RIC → ATLFL · 717
RIC → ATLKL · M88 73H
RIC → ORDUA · 319
RIC → EWRUA · ERJ
RIC → IADUA · ERJ ER4 CR7
RIC → FPOUP · 734
RIC → CLEUA · ERJ ER4
RIC → IAHUA · ERJ
RIC → MIAUS · ER4
RIC → LGAUS · ERD
RIC → BOSUS · CRJ
RIC → ORDUS · ERD
RIC → CLTUS · 319 CRJ
RIC → DFWUS · M80 M83
RIC → PHLUS · CRJ DH8
RIC → ATLWN · 717
RIC → MCOWN · 733 73W 73C
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City & Place Guide

Where Civil War history meets a thriving craft beer scene.

Richmond, Virginia sits at the heart of American history as the former capital of the Confederacy and a major battleground of the Civil War. The city has reinvented itself into a vibrant cultural hub, blending historic monuments and museums with a booming arts district, world-class murals, and one of the highest concentrations of craft breweries per capita in the nation.

The James River cuts through the city, offering urban whitewater rapids and miles of trails just minutes from downtown. Neighborhoods like Carytown, the Fan District, and Scott's Addition each carry their own personality, making Richmond easy to explore on foot or by bike across its walkable grid of streets.

  • •American Civil War Museum — immersive, balanced retelling of the war from multiple perspectives.
  • •Virginia Museum of Fine Arts — world-class free collection spanning 5,000 years of art.
  • •Belle Isle — island park in the James River with rapids, ruins, and hiking trails.
  • •Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden — stunning seasonal blooms across 50 manicured acres.
  • •Maymont — free Victorian estate with gardens, wildlife exhibits, and a Japanese garden.
  • •The Robert E. Lee Statue Pedestal — historic Monument Avenue landmark now recontextualized after 2020.

Getting around: Richmond is best explored by car or rideshare, as the public transit system (GRTC Pulse bus rapid transit) covers the main Broad Street corridor but has limited reach. Lyft and Uber are widely available. The city is highly bikeable with a growing network of lanes, and Zagster bike rentals are accessible downtown. Parking is generally affordable and easy outside rush hour.

Best time: Visit in April through May or September through October for mild temperatures, blooming scenery, and comfortable outdoor exploration.

Local food: Don't miss pimento cheese biscuits, shrimp and grits, Brunswick stew, and a tasting flight at one of Scott's Addition's legendary craft breweries.

This guide is provided for general information only. Verify details locally before making travel decisions.

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Richmond International Airport
Encyclopaedia

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.

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