RIC commission gets detailed look at $200M TSA checkpoint upgrades

November Meeting Recaps October Activity, Commission Action Items, and Upcoming Capital Projects

Passenger traffic at Richmond International Airport (RIC) marked a record high for October with 453,936 travelers welcomed, rising 6 percent compared to last year and 3 percent versus the previous record set in October 2023. During its monthly meeting, the Capital Regional Airport Commission also announced that, to date in fiscal year 2026 (FY26), passenger traffic is 4.5 percent ahead of the same period in FY25. “RIC continues to experience str…

RIC commission gets detailed look at $200M TSA checkpoint upgrades

The designs presented Tuesday would look to significantly change the atmosphere at the airport, and the scope of the project extends beyond additional security lanes to a grand hall, multiple new escalators and a renovated concessions area.