Critical Airfield Safety Alert -RIC
On October 2nd at 12:01am a new airfield diagram will be posted by the FAA. This diagram includes significant changes to the taxiway nomenclature on the west-side of the airfield, including several intersections with RWY 2/20. Please share the attached reference document and the points below with all of your inbound and outbound flight crews and…
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…