Richmond International Airport (RIC)

RIC
Richmond International Airport (RIC)
Richmond, VA
Latest photos of Richmond International Airport (RIC)
KRIC, Hanger Richmond, photo by Ronald Barker
Ronald Barker
KRIC, Hanger Richmond, photo by Ronald Barker
Ronald Barker
KRIC, Richmond Passenger Terminal, photo by Ronald Barker
Ronald Barker
RIC, WWII matchbook covers of Richmond Army Airbase., photo by Kenneth W. Keeton
Kenneth W. Keeton
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier RIC
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 77°19'11.0590" W / 37°30'18.6520" N
-77.319739 / 37.505181 (Estimated)
Elevation 167.50 ft / 51.05 m (Surveyed)
Land 2500 acres
From nearest city 6 nautical miles E of Richmond, VA
Location Henrico County, VA
Magnetic Variation 10W (2020)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner CAPITAL REGION ARPT COMM.
Address 1 RICHARD E BYRD TERMINAL DR
RICHMOND, VA 23250
Phone number 804-226-3000
Manager PERRY J. MILLER
Address 1 RICHARD E BYRD TERMINAL DR
RICHMOND, VA 23250
Phone number 804-226-0001
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower ATCT
Lighting Schedule SS-SR
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge Yes
Sectional chart WASHINGTON
Region AEA - Eastern
Responsible ARTCC ZDC - WASHINGTON
Tie-in FSS DCA - LEESBURG
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility RIC (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 1973/05
Airport Communications
UNICOM 122.95 MHz
ASOS RIC (804-223-6573)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen NONE
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services CARGO,CHTR,INSTR
Runway Information
Runway 02/20
Dimensions 6607 x 150 ft (2014 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (EXCELLENT)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
02 20
Alignment 13° 193°
Physical elevation 158.60 ft 165.30 ft
Coordinates 37.498872 / -77.329658 37.516519 / -77.324355
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type LOC/GS
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Approach light MALSR
Runway end lights No Yes
Runway 16/34
Dimensions 9003 x 150 ft (2744 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
16 34
Alignment 147° 327°
Physical elevation 166.90 ft 160.50 ft
Coordinates 37.516636 / -77.323577 37.495793 / -77.306885
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS ILS
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment touchdown, midfield, rollout touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach light MALSR ALSF2
CL lights Yes Yes
TDZ lights No Yes
Remarks
  • NO TURBOJET ACFT PRACTICE LDGS 2200-0700.
  • TWY V BTN TWY A & TWY R RSTRD FM USE BY ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GREATER THAN 99 FT.
  • NO TAXIING BTN PUSHED BACK ACFT AND THE TRML ON THE ACR RAMP.
  • DUE TO OPR CONSTRAINTS ACFT PUSHED BACK FOR DEP PROHIBITED FM HLDG ON ACR RAMPS FOR MORE THAN 5 MINS.
  • CONS CONST ON ARPT; BE ALERT FOR FREQ RWY & TWY CLOSURES.
  • ATC CLNC RQRD FOR PUSHBACKS FROM GATES A6, A8, A10, A12, A14, B5, B7, B9, B11, B13 ONTO TWY A.
  • ATC CLNC RQRD FOR PUSHBACK FROM HARDSTANDS C9, C10 AND C12 ONTO TWY T.
  • ARPT SFC COND NOT MNTD 0000 TO 0600 LCL TIME.
  • FOR AIRFIELD INFO OR ARPT OPNS CALL 804-226-0001.
  • BIRD ACT INVOF ALL RWYS & TWYS & INVOF ARPT.
  • ACR APRON CLSD TO UNSKED ACFT WEIGHING UNDER 35000 LBS.
  • NO EDGE LGTS ON N/S SECTION OF TWY V - REFLECTORS ONLY.
  • HOLD LINE RWY 20 EAST SIDE LCTD ACROSS RWY 34 150 FT FM DEP END. HOLD LINE RWY 20 WEST SIDE ACROSS TWY A & ALSO SERVES AS HOLD LINE FOR RWY 16; SIGNAGE INDICATES BOTH RWYS.
  • NON-RDO EQUIPPED VEHICLES CROSSING MIDFIELD TWYS C, E AND H AND DRIVING ON TWY L.
  • THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE TWR: PORTIONS OF THE ACR APRON; ANG ACFT PRKG RAMP.
  • DUE TO THE CLOSE PROXIMITY TO RWY 02/20, TWY UNIFORM SIGNAGE MAY BE BEHIND ACFT, ONCE CLEAR OF RWY 02/20.
  • RIC HAS FACILITY CONSTRAINTS THAT LIMIT ITS ABILITY TO ACCOMMODATE DIVERTED FLTS AND STRONGLY ENCOURAGES ACFT OPRS TO CTC ARPT OPNS AT 804-226-0001 FOR PRIOR CDN OF DIVERTED FLTS, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF A DECLARED IN-FLIGHT EMERG.
  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.