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      • Two years earlier, it was called Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field), but the commission overseeing the airport’s operations shortened the name. The airport was named after Adm. Richard E. Byrd, a pioneer aviation explorer of the Arctic and Antarctic, even before the airport even opened in October 1927.
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  2. Although the facility was in Henrico County, Richmond Mayor John Fulmer Bright was instrumental in the creation of Byrd Field, which was initially owned by the City of Richmond. It was renamed Richard E. Byrd Airport in 1950, and became Richmond International Airport in 1984.

  3. Richmond International Airport is sometimes simply called RIC — the three-letter airport identifier that pilots and airlines use to designate an airport. Passengers flying into the...

  4. The airport is renamed Richmond Army Airbase and is commanded by Ivor Massey. The airbase is one of the country’s main fighter-trainer centers. 1947: U.S. government returns the airport...

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  5. Jan 30, 2023 · However, it has been known as the Richmond Airport since 2006, when it was officially renamed to reflect its status as a regional hub for aviation. The airport’s three-letter code, RIC, is derived from the name of the city it serves: Richmond.

  6. Jul 8, 2024 · During the World War II era, the airport was used as an army base—and in the 60s it underwent an expansion, adding to the terminal, runways, and parking lots and acquiring more airlines to offer...

  7. Richmond International Airport (RIC) History, Facts and Overview (Richmond, Virginia - VA, USA) In the year of 1972, Richmond Airport came into being and started life as the small and understated Richard Evelyn Byrd Flying Field.

  8. Oct 1, 2024 · 1975 - The airport was renamed the Richmond International Airport and a new terminal building was constructed to accommodate the growing number of passengers. 1991 - A new concourse was added to the airport, increasing the number of gates from 13 to 22.