Airport code
RIC — Richmond International Airport
RIC is the IATA code for Richmond International Airport, an airport serving Richmond, United States. Its ICAO code is KRIC, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 37.5052, -77.3197 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 167 ft (51 m).
Overview
About Richmond International Airport
Richmond International Airport is a joint civil-military airport in Sandston, Virginia, United States, an unincorporated community. The airport is about 7 miles (11 km) southeast of downtown Richmond, the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Richmond International Airport is the busiest airport in central Virginia and the third-busiest in the state behind Washington Reagan and Washington Dulles. RIC covers 2,500 acres of land.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | RIC |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KRIC |
| Airport name | Richmond International Airport |
| City | Richmond |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 37.5052 |
| Longitude | -77.3197 |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 9,003 ft (2,744 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Richmond International Airport?
The IATA code for Richmond International Airport is RIC.
What is the ICAO code for Richmond International Airport?
The ICAO code for Richmond International Airport is KRIC.
Where is RIC airport located?
Richmond International Airport (RIC) is located in Richmond, United States.
What time zone is RIC in?
Richmond International Airport operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to RIC?
The nearest airport to Richmond International Airport (RIC) is Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) in Newport News, about 84 km away.
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