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Airport profile · United States

Richmond International Airport

Richmond · Virginia · United States

KRICIATA RIC

Airport overview

Richmond International Airport serves Richmond, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,744 metres (9,003 feet). The directory lists 3 FBOs and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KRIC
IATA code
RIC
Local / reference code
RIC
Location
Richmond · Virginia · United States
Coordinates
37.505181, -77.319739
Elevation above sea level
51 m / 167.5 ft
Time zone
America/New_York
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
2,744 m / 9,003 ft
Business-aviation facilities
3 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
Yes
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
Yes

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (3 recorded)

All recorded runways at Richmond International Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
16/342,744 m9,003 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
02/202,014 m6,607 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
07/251,623 m5,326 ft30 m100 ftASPLightedRecorded closed
Runway 16/34 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
16147°51 m / 166.9 ftNot reported37.51664, -77.32358
34327°49 m / 160.5 ftNot reported37.49579, -77.30688

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
162,744 m / 9,003 ft2,744 m / 9,003 ft2,744 m / 9,003 ft2,744 m / 9,003 ftILS / MALSR
342,744 m / 9,003 ft2,744 m / 9,003 ft2,744 m / 9,003 ft2,744 m / 9,003 ftILS / ALSF2

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 02/20 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0213°48 m / 158.6 ftNot reported37.49887, -77.32966
20193°50 m / 165.3 ftNot reported37.51652, -77.32435

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
022,014 m / 6,607 ft2,014 m / 6,607 ft2,014 m / 6,607 ft2,014 m / 6,607 ftLOC/GS / MALSR
202,014 m / 6,607 ft2,014 m / 6,607 ft2,014 m / 6,607 ft2,014 m / 6,607 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 07/25 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0757°48 m / 157 ftNot reported37.49640, -77.32580
25237°48 m / 159 ftNot reported37.50420, -77.31040

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 3

History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1931-12; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Capital Region Arpt Comm..

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1931-12
Recorded owner
Capital Region Arpt Comm.
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Perry J. Miller
Manager telephone
804-226-0001

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
A/DPOTOMAC APP/DEP118.2 MHz
ATISATIS119.15 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL127.55 MHz
GNDGND121.9 MHz
OPSANG OPS142.175 MHz
OPSARNG OPS40.2 MHz
RDOLEESBURG RDO122.2 MHz
TWRTWR121.1 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (19)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTEXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • AIRPORTARFF INDEX D/E AVBL UPON REQUEST.
  • AIRPORTNO TURBOJET ACFT PRACTICE LDGS 2200-0700.
  • AIRPORTBIRD ACT INVOF ALL RWYS & TWYS & INVOF ARPT.
  • AIRPORTACR APRON CLSD TO UNSKED ACFT WEIGHING UNDER 35000 LBS.
  • AIRPORTNO EDGE LGTS ON N/S SECTION OF TWY V - REFLECTORS ONLY.
  • AIRPORTHOLD 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.
  • AIRPORTNON-RDO EQUIPPED VEHICLES CROSSING MIDFIELD TWYS C, E AND H AND DRIVING ON TWY L.
  • AIRPORTTHE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE TWR: PORTIONS OF THE ACR APRON; ANG ACFT PRKG RAMP.
  • AIRPORTDUE TO THE CLOSE PROXIMITY TO RWY 02/20, TWY UNIFORM SIGNAGE MAY BE BEHIND ACFT, ONCE CLEAR OF RWY 02/20.
  • AIRPORTRIC 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.
  • AIRPORTTWY V BTN TWY A & TWY R RSTRD FM USE BY ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GREATER THAN 99 FT.
  • AIRPORTNO TAXIING BTN PUSHED BACK ACFT AND THE TRML ON THE ACR RAMP.
  • AIRPORTDUE TO OPR CONSTRAINTS ACFT PUSHED BACK FOR DEP PROHIBITED FM HLDG ON ACR RAMPS FOR MORE THAN 5 MINS.
  • AIRPORTCONS CONST ON ARPT; BE ALERT FOR FREQ RWY & TWY CLOSURES.
  • AIRPORTATC CLNC RQRD FOR PUSHBACKS FROM GATES A6, A8, A10, A12, A14, B5, B7, B9, B11, B13 ONTO TWY A.
  • AIRPORTATC CLNC RQRD FOR PUSHBACK FROM HARDSTANDS C9, C10 AND C12 ONTO TWY T.
  • AIRPORTFOR AIRFIELD INFO OR ARPT OPNS CALL 804-226-0001.
  • AIRPORTTPA - 1033 AGL SINGLE ENGINE, LGT ACFT, 1533 AGL ALL OTHERS.