Holiday Travel Tips from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
Monday, November 13, 2023
Ahead of the busy holiday travel season, Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport offers the following tips to help passengers have a seamless travel experience.
- Start packing a bag that is already empty. Unzip every compartment and know what’s in your carry-on before arriving at the airport to avoid delays at the checkpoint. Have a question about what you can bring
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Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport's Mike Stewart Named 2023 Virginia Airport Manager of the Year
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Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport's Mike Stewart Named 2023 Virginia Airport Manager of the Year
ROANOKE, Va. (Aug. 15, 2023) – Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport Executive Director Mike Stewart was named 2023 Virginia Airport Manager of the Year by the Virginia Department of Aviation.
The
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Registration open for 5K on the ROA Runway on Oct. 14
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Registration is now open for the second annual 5K on the ROA Runway on October 14, 2023. This family-friendly run/walk is open to all ages and abilities. Come have fun on the runway!
Hosted by the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission, the 5K on the ROA Runway will raise funds for the Carilion Cancer
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Updates: Aircraft incident - July 21, 2023
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Updates: Aircraft incident - July 21, 2023
Contact:
Alexa Briehl
540-676-7466
Alexa.Briehl@flyroa.com
On July 21, 2023, shortly after 10 a.m., an incident involving a single non-commercial airplane aircraft was reported. Please
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Roanoke Regional Airport Commission approves Master Plan submission to FAA
Roanoke Regional Airport Commission approves Master Plan submission to FAA
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Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport Seeking Additional Input on 20-Year Master Plan
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Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport Seeking Additional Input on 20-Year Master Plan
Contact:
Alexa Briehl
540-676-7466
Alexa.Briehl@flyroa.com
ROANOKE, Va. (June 2023) – Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is
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TSA prepared for summer travel season at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
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TSA prepared for summer travel season at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for summer travel in and out of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport.
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Roanoke Regional Airport Commission Welcomes New Commission Member Amanda Marko
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Roanoke Regional Airport Commission Welcomes New Commission Member Amanda Marko
ROANOKE, Va. (May 2, 2023) – The Roanoke Regional Airport Commission is pleased to announce the addition of Amanda Marko. She is an appointee of the City of Roanoke and was confirmed by City Council to a four-year initial term effective March 10,
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ROA to Conduct Live Burn Emergency Training Exercise on May 2-4
What:
- The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport Public Safety Office would like to advise the media that it will conduct aircraft rescue and firefighting live burn training May 2-4 at the airport. The training will not affect flights arriving or departing from the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. The live burn training will be conducted using an aircraft rescue training simulator. Media are invited to attend the training in
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Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport Seeking Input on 20-Year Master Plan
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport Seeking Input on 20-Year Master Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Alexa Briehl
(540) 676-7466
Alexa.Briehl@flyroa.com
The community is encouraged to share their voice as the airport charts a course for the future.
ROANOKE, Va. (April 2023) – Roanoke-
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Roanoke Regional Airport Commission Hires New Public Relations, Marketing, and Media Manager
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Roanoke Regional Airport Commission Hires New Public Relations, Marketing, and Media Manager
ROANOKE, Va. (April 2023) – The Roanoke Regional Airport Commission (RRAC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Alexa Briehl as the RRAC’s new Public Relations, Marketing, and Media Manager effective April 4.
“We are pleased to
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Airport Commission Welcomes Eric Monday as New General Counsel
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Roanoke Regional Airport Commission announces hiring of new General Counsel
ROANOKE, Va. (January 4, 2023) – The Roanoke Regional Airport Commission (RRAC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Eric H. Monday as the RRAC’s new General Counsel. Monday previously served as City Attorney of Martinsville, Virginia, and as General Counsel for the Blue Ridge
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Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) wins Environmental Achievement Award
Friday, September 23, 2022
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) wins Environmental Achievement Award
ROANOKE, Va. (September 23, 2022) – ROA’s “Rehabilitate Airfield Signage and Lighting” project was recently selected as the 2022 Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) Environmental Achievement Award winner for the Environmental Improvement with Limited Resources Category.
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Allegiant Air to add Nashville Service at ROA
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Allegiant Air to add Nashville Service at ROA
Roanoke VA., February 1, 2022 – Today Allegiant Air announced it would be adding new flights and a new destination from Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).
Allegiant Air brings its low fares, nonstop flights, to another destination from ROA to Nashville International Airport (BNA) in Nashville, TN. Service starts on April 21,
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Media Advisory
ROANOKE, Va. January 31, 2022 – Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport will host a video conference to make a major service announcement on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 1pm EST. Additional information is embargoed until the announcement, thank you for your understanding.
Please use the following information for the call and announcement:
Join Zoom Meeting
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Passenger Traffic Slows at ROA
Thursday, October 28, 2021
September 2021 traffic decreased 1.9% versus August 2021
Roanoke VA., October 28, 2021 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw a 1.9% decrease in September 2021 traffic versus August 2021. September 2021 saw 44,824 passengers fly via ROA compared to 45,726 in August 2021, a decrease of 902 passengers. The airport's decrease of 902 passengers from August to September equates to 30 fewer
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Passenger Traffic Slows at ROA
Friday, September 24, 2021
August 2021 traffic decreased 9% versus July 2021
Roanoke VA., September 24, 2021 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw a 9% decrease in August 2021 traffic versus July 2021. August 2021 saw 45,726 passengers fly via ROA compared to 50,546 in July 2021, a decrease of 4,820 passengers. The airport's decrease of 4,820 passengers from July to August equates to 155 fewer passengers flying
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ROA to Conduct Live Burn Emergency Training Exercise
Friday, September 10, 2021
Roanoke VA., September 10, 2021 – The week of September 13-17 the Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport will be conducting aircraft rescue and firefighting live burn training.
The Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport Public Safety Office will conduct live burn training using an aircraft rescue training simulator. The live burn schedule is as follows:
September 13, 14, 16 and 17: 8am-12pm
September 15: 8am-
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Passenger Traffic Continues to Rebound at ROA
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
July 2021 traffic increased 8% versus June 2021
Roanoke VA., September 1, 2021 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw a 8% increase in July 2021 traffic versus June 2021. July 2021 saw 50,546 passengers fly via ROA compared to 46,654 in June 2021, an increase of 3,892 passengers. The airport's increase of 3,892 passengers from June to July equates to 125 more passengers flying each day.
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Passenger Traffic Continues to Rebound at ROA
June 2021 traffic increased 12% versus May 2021
Roanoke VA., July 29, 2021 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw a 12% increase in June 2021 traffic versus May 2021. June 2021 saw 46,654 passengers fly via ROA compared to 41,350 in May 2021, an increase of 5,304 passengers. The airport's increase of 5,304 passengers from May to June equates to 177 more passengers flying each day. Leisure
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