Richmond Army Air Base
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Capital Region Airport Commission | ||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Richmond, Virginia | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Sandston, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 167 ft / 50.9 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°30′18″N 077°19′10″W / 37.50500°N 77.31944°W | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www.flyrichmond.com | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Aircraft operations | 99,067 |
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| Based aircraft | 75 |
| Passengers | 3,688,199 |
Richmond International Airport (IATA: RIC, ICAO: KRIC, FAA LID: RIC) is a joint civil-military public airport in Sandston, Virginia, an unincorporated community (within Henrico County). 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 D.C's two major airports, Washington–Dulles and Washington–National.
Seven commercial air carriers currently serve RIC, with non-stop flights to 22 destinations, and connecting flights to other countries. An estimated record 3,630,000 passengers used RIC in 2007. In October 2016 RIC reported its 32nd straight month of growth, with nearly 330,000 travelers that month. On December 8, 2016 One Jet announced non-stop service from Richmond to Pittsburgh International Airport, they will operate 2 daily flights onboard the Hawker 400. The airline has also hinted at adding service from Richmond to Albany International Airport.
To help accommodate the current and proposed increase in passengers and air service, RIC has embarked on a major expansion program. It has increased the number of gates to 28 (plus numerous non-jet bridge gates), added parking spaces (to 8,500), and created a new terminal roadway and air traffic control tower. The project features major renovations of the terminal building, including upper-level departures and lower-level arrivals, the construction of a central utility plant, and the widening of security checkpoints. Construction on the renovated two-level terminal was completed in spring 2007, and was designed by Gresham, Smith & Partners.
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