Richmond International Airport
RIC · KRIC · Richmond, VA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 158° mag · 148° true
- Dimensions
- 9,003 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (RGJ) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 167 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 71 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 167 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 9,003 / 9,003 / 9,003 / 9,003 ft
- End lights
- centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 6,607 ft | |
| 16/34 | 9,003 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Richmond”Taxi & takeoff
“Richmond”Departure & arrival
“Potomac”Arrival
“Potomac”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (13 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 41.525 | ARNG OPS |
| 118.2 | CLASS C/S |
| 126.4 | CLASS C (001-185) · COLIN DP · LUCYL DP |
| 126.75 | CLASS C (186-360) · DUCXS STAR · KALLI DP · POWTN STAR · SPIDR STAR |
| 142.125 | ARNG OPS |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 263.025 | ATIS |
| 282.375 | APCH/P DEP/P (001-185) · CLASS C (001-185) · COLIN DP · LUCYL DP |
| 288.275 | APCH/S · CLASS C/S |
| 307.2 | APCH/P DEP/P (186-360) · CLASS C (186-360) · DUCXS STAR · KALLI DP · POWTN STAR · READE DP · SPIDR STAR |
| 348.6 | CD PRE TAXI CLNC · GND/P |
| 365.95 | ARNG OPS |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 02 · RWY 16 · RWY 34
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 02 | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (EZD) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 16 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (RGJ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 34 | ILS · CAT III · LOC 110.7 (BNE) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RIC 114.10 · HPW 114.35 · FAK 113.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r018° / 0.2 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r324° / 14.4 NM |
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r099° / 24.3 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r284° / 29.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRIC / RIC
- Coordinates
- 37.5052, -77.3197
- Elevation
- 168 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.15 · ☎ 804-223-6573
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Leesburg Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- RIC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Landing fee
- Yes
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1931/12
- Distance from city
- 6 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 16: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 34: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Cargo, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 19 notes
General
- NO TURBOJET ACFT PRACTICE LDGS 2200-0700.
- 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.
- 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.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 820/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 600/F/B/X/T
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About KRIC
Richmond International Airport (RIC · KRIC) is an airport in Richmond, VA, at 168 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,003 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRIC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRIC have a control tower?
Yes. Richmond International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KRIC?
Richmond International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 9,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRIC?
Richmond International Airport is in Richmond, VA, at an elevation of 168 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5052, -77.3197.
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