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Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field)IATA code RIC

Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) (RIC/KRIC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Richmond, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Richmond, United States
Codes
RIC · KRIC
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
America/New_York
Region
North America
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) (RIC/KRIC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Richmond, United States in North America. Operating on America/New_York local time at coordinates 37.510°, -77.320°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) (RIC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Richmond, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
RIC
ICAO code
KRIC
City
Richmond
Country
United States
Region
North America
Time zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
37.505°, -77.320°
From OurAirports
Official website
flyrichmond.com (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field)’s own pages.

RIC airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1927
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Passengers, 2025
4.92 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
Named after
Richmond
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Newport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF · 84 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at RIC

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

2 open runways, all lit. Longest 16/34: 2,744 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.

Runways at RIC: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
16/342,744 m9,003 ft46 masphalt
02/202,014 m6,607 ft46 masphalt

Routes from RIC

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from RIC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where RIC is

Calculated

11 km east-southeast

Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) lies 11 km east-southeast of Richmond city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at RIC

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Richmond, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field)’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:flyrichmond.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Richmond

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field): common questions

Where is Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field)?

Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) serves Richmond, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 37.505°, -77.320°.

What are the airport codes for Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field)?

The IATA code is RIC and the ICAO code is KRIC.

What time zone is RIC in?

Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) is in the America/New_York time zone.

What is the official website of Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field)?

The airport’s official website is flyrichmond.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at RIC: 16/34 (2,744 m (9,003 ft), asphalt); 02/20 (2,014 m (6,607 ft), asphalt).

When did Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) open?

Wikidata gives 1927 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field)?

Wikidata records 4.92 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.

How far is RIC from Richmond city centre?

Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) is about 11 km east-southeast of Richmond city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field)?

OurAirports gives RIC’s elevation as 51 m (167 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field)’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)