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Richmond International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport, in Sandston, Virginia, an unincorporated community (within Henrico County). Richmond International Airport is the busiest airport in central Virginia and the third most frequented in the state. The airport is about 7 miles (11 km) southeast of downtown Richmond, the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. ==Overview== Seven commercial air carriers currently serve RIC, with non-stop flights to 20 destinations, and connecting flights to other countries. An estimated record 3,630,000 passengers used RIC in 2007. In January 2012, following its merger with AirTran, Southwest Airlines hinted that they would begin flights to Richmond and actually began nonstop service to Orlando on Sunday, November 4, 2013. To help accommodate the current and proposed increase in passengers and air service, RIC has embarked on a major expansion program. It has increased the number of gates, added parking spaces (to 8,000), and created a new terminal roadway and air traffic control tower. The project features major renovations of the terminal building, including upper-level departures and lower-level arrivals, the construction of a central utility plant, and the widening of security checkpoints. Construction on the renovated two-level terminal was completed in spring 2007, and was designed by Gresham, Smith & Partners. In 2004, Richmond International Airport handled over 57,000 tons of cargo. Cargo services offered at the airport include more than of warehouse/office space and of apron space. The airport is designated a Foreign Trade Zone. Because of its position on the Eastern Seaboard, cargo transit via RIC is on the rise. Goods shipped out of the metropolitan Richmond area can reach 50% of the U.S. population within 24 hours. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Richmond International Airport」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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