# Richmond International Airport (RIC)

> Richmond, US · IATA: RIC · ICAO: KRIC · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `RIC` |
| ICAO | `KRIC` |
| City | Richmond |
| Country | US |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 51 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 37.50520, -77.31970 |

## Description

FedEx Express, UPS, DHL and Amazon Air share the ramp at Richmond International (RIC/KRIC), the main air cargo airport of central Virginia, which set a record of 235.5 million pounds — about 106,800 tonnes — in fiscal year 2026. Cargo grew 5.2 percent year on year while passenger traffic rose 2.3 percent to 4.96 million. The mix is overwhelmingly express and e-commerce freight moving on night rotations rather than intercontinental widebody cargo. The field offers roughly 142,000 square feet of warehouse with direct apron access and about 750,000 square feet of cargo apron. Foreign-Trade Zone 207 lets importers defer or avoid duty on goods held on site — a real cash-flow argument for anyone warehousing in Virginia. Interstate 64 meets Interstate 95 at the door, CSX provides the rail link, and a container barge on the James River connects the area to Richmond Marine Terminal and onward to the Port of Virginia at Norfolk. Shippers needing freighter capacity or intercontinental direct services generally use Washington Dulles (IAD), about two hours north, or Baltimore/Washington (BWI). Construction of the airport's Center Core Plaza is currently under way.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/richmond-international-airport-ric](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/richmond-international-airport-ric)*

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