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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.
Richmond International Airport is sometimes simply called RIC — the three-letter airport identifier that pilots and airlines use to designate an airport.
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.
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the 1950 terminal at the Richmond airport, seen here in a 1959 postcard, served until its first major expansion in 1968 Source: Virginia Commonwealth University, Terminal Building, Richard E. Byrd Airport, Richmond, Virginia The first flights at the site of the Richmond International Airport (RIC) were during the Civil War. Union and Confederate ar...
Byrd Field in the 1950's Source: Library of Virginia Visual Studies Collection, Byrd Field(Adolph B. Rice Studio)
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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Jul 8, 2024 · Our local airport has a long and rich history dating back to the Civil War era. Dedicated in 1927, the airport was named Byrd Field after Virginia explorer and aviator, Admiral Richard Evelyn...
Oct 14, 2022 · Today, Richmond International Airport (RIC) celebrates 95 years of serving Virginia’s Capital Region. Officially opening on October 15, 1927, Richard E. Byrd Airport, named after the Virginia explorer-aviator, Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, was dedicated.
