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Airports / Virginia / RIC
Large airport · RIC
Richmond International Airport.
Richmond, Virginia · 167 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
5,603 ratings
2
Operators based
167
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Richmond, VirginiaELEV 167 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
5,603
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
Based operators
charter operators on the field
3
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
167
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Felker Army Air Field (FAF), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Richmond International Airport, listed as KRIC / RIC, is a large commercial airport in Richmond, Virginia. The field lies at an elevation of 167 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Heloair, Inc and MARTINAIR INC. base aircraft at RIC. Useful alternates include Felker Army Air Field (FAF, 41 nm), Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF, 45 nm), and Langley Air Force Base (LFI, 52 nm). RIC offers 2 runways, the longest 9,003-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RIC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RIC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
3 FBOs serve KRIC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Aero Industries FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 122.95
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- GPU
- De-icing
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Million Air Richmond
Your FBO? Claim it, freeMillion Air Richmond is located at Richmond International Airport just seven miles southeast of Downtown Richmond. Richmond International Airport is the main hub to tourist attractions across Virginia. This makes Million Air Richmond within an hour drive of historic Williamsburg and within a two-hour drive from Washington D.C., the Blue Ridge Mountains, and Virginia Beach.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 130.3
- Executive lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Richmond Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 131.425
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“And the economy parking is very well maintained and the shuttle service is very organized.”
Cindy Monroe5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“And the economy parking is very well maintained and the shuttle service is very organized.”
Cindy Monroe5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Richmond International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KRIC
IATA
RIC
FAA / Local
RIC
Elevation
167 ft
Coordinates
37.5052° N · 77.3197° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 167 ft, RIC sits lower than 61% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,003 ft
- 16/349,003 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/206,607 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,003 ft
RIC's 9,003 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 41nmFAFFelker Army Air FieldNewport News (Fort Eustis)
- 45nmPHFNewport News Williamsburg International AirportNewport News
- 52nmLFILangley Air Force BaseHampton
- 60nmNYGQuantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner FieldQuantico
- 60nmNGUNorfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)Norfolk
- 64nmNHKPatuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)Patuxent River
Location
Open the full mapKRIC · Richmond International Airport · Richmond, VA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RIC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 252 nm | 59m |
| Boston (BED) | 407 nm | 1h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 457 nm | 1h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 557 nm | 1h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 719 nm | 2h 4m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 996 nm | 2h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,012 nm | 2h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RIC?
- Richmond International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,003 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at RIC?
- Richmond International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at RIC?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Richmond International Airport as a home base, including Heloair, Inc, MARTINAIR INC.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Richmond International Airport?
- 3 FBOs serve RIC: Aero Industries FBO, Million Air Richmond and Richmond Jet Center. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to RIC?
- The closest alternate is Felker Army Air Field (FAF), about 41 nm away, followed by Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RIC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 59m (252 nm), Boston about 1h 21m (407 nm), Nashville about 1h 28m (457 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.