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Richmond Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States of America. Like all Virginia municipalities incorporated as cities, it is an independent city, not part of any county (Richmond County is unrelated, and located in a different region of the state). Richmond is located in the Piedmont region of Virginia and is at the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Richmond International Airport is the gateway to central Virginia. Richmond International Airport has evolved into one of the most modern and well-equipped airports in the eastern United States. Located seven miles southeast of Richmond, the Capital of Virginia, and within an hour drive of historic Williamsburg and a two hour drive from Washington, D.C., the Blue Ridge Mountains, and Virginia Beach, Richmond International Airport is your hub to tourist attractions in Virginia.
Eight air carriers currently serve Richmond International Airport with non-stop flights to 22 destinations and connecting flights to destinations worldwide. Nearly 2.9 million passengers used Richmond International Airport in 2005 and that number continues to grow, as does the amount of air service being provided.
To help accommodate the current and proposed increase in passengers and air service, Richmond International Airport has embarked on a major expansion program. To date, expansion efforts at Richmond International Airport have increased the total number of gates, increased parking spaces to 8,000 and created a new terminal roadway and air traffic control tower. Current projects at the Richmond International Airport include the construction on the new terminal building featuring upper level departures and lower level arrivals, the construction of a central utility plant and the widening of the security check points. Construction on the new two-level terminal is set for completion in spring 2007.
Richmond International Airport also experienced a dramatic increase in cargo activities over the past 10 years. In 2005, Richmond International Airport handled over 111 million pounds of cargo. Cargo services offered at Richmond International Airport include over 100,000 s.f. of warehouse/office space and 1,000,000 s.f. of apron space. The entire airport is designated a Foreign Trade Zone.
Hotel Accommodation - Museums, Galleries, and historical attractions - Parks and outdoor recreation
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