Know the ABCs of fire extinguisher safety…
It’s critical that employees be trained in the proper use of fire extinguishers on the AOA. Recently an aircraft suffered damage requiring an engine change when an A/B/C type extinguisher was used on a fire. The only extinguishers acceptable for use on the ramp are B/C aircraft rated extinguishers. Please click here for a printable…
RIC Airfield Construction ***UPDATE
Construction activities have paused for the holidays on the Taxiway Charlie-Echo Relocation Project. The project will resume on January 5th, 2026. The schedule for Phase 5 which includes a 60-day closure of Runway 2-20 has been rescheduled to begin sometime in late January. Please follow the RIC Construction Update (linked on the website) for regular…
Runway 2-20 preventative maintenance project – crack sealing
After nearly a month of daily closures, the RIC maintenance division with the assistance of a contractor completed a project to seal asphalt cracks and paint the entirety of Runway 2-20. The runway is RIC’s second longest at 6607 ft in length, and 150 ft in width. Runway 2-20 was last resurfaced approximately 15 years…