RIC Safety Alert – Taxiway A taxi-lane shift
The Taxiway Charlie-Echo Relocation/Reconstruction Project has begun. Based on the proximity of the work area to Taxiway Alpha (the north-south taxiway adjacent the Air Carrier Ramp), the taxiway aircraft centerline was temporarily shifted west to accommodate construction equipment and personnel. Consequently, aircraft taxiing on Taxiway Alpha are closer to the vehicle service road (VSR) that…
RIC conducts full-scale emergency response exercise
On May 15th, RIC hosted the Triennial Full-Scale Emergency (FSE) Plan Exercise, “AIREX ’25”. The FSE is an FAA requirement that must be conducted once every 36 months. This year’s exercise was the culmination of months of planning, collaboration, and effort. Exercise planning was led by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) in partnership…
New airfield construction project!
RIC has kicked off the latest airfield construction project, designed to enhance safety and align with FAA design standards. The Taxiways C & E Intersection Relocation project consists of the design of new stub Taxiways A2 and A3 between Taxiways A and U that will replace the existing Taxiways C and E stub taxiways. Stub…