April
RIC Joint Safety Meeting
North Conference Room
Our mission statement: To ensure the safety of passengers and employees, the protection of all assets, compliance with all applicable policies of the Capital Region Airport Commission, and government entities of the Richmond International Airport family. Our Core Values: To promote a positive safety culture that is inclusive of all companies and government entities. Establish…
FOD Day
Airport Operations Office (ramp side)
FOD includes any object found in an inappropriate location that – as a result of being in that location – can damage equipment or injure aircraft or airport personnel. The resulting damage has been estimated to cost the aerospace industry $4 billion a year. Earlier this year the engine on a Boeing 737 flying for a…
May
Runway 16-34 scheduled maintenance closure
RIC - Runway 16-34
Runway 16/34 will close for scheduled monthly maintenance. Maintenance activities include grass cutting and vegetation control, and repairs and preventive maintenance on airfield lighting systems, signs, and navigational aids (NAVAIDS), pavement repair, rubber removal, and painting/refreshing runway markings. Closures are typically scheduled for four hours, however are sometimes extended depending on the volume or complex…