United will add non-stop service from South Bend, IN to ROA in October to support additional demand when Virginia Tech Football hosts Notre Dame.
Roanoke VA., July 23, 2021 – United Airlines has added the Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport to its Touchdown in College Town Program to support additional demand expected for the Notre Dame versus Virginia Tech football game on October 9, 2021.
Read more...May 2021 traffic increased 27% versus April 2021
Roanoke VA., July 2, 2021 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw a 27% increase in May 2021 traffic versus April 2021. May 2021 saw 41,350 passengers fly via ROA compared to 32,398 in April 2021, an increase of 8,952 passengers. The airport's increase of 8,952 passengers from April to March equates to 288 more passengers flying each day.
Read more...Author Sharon Williams will be at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport on Friday, May 28, to sign copies of her new book ‘Life at 36,000 Feet’.
Roanoke VA., May 27, 2021 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport will host local author Sharon Williams for a book signing Friday, May 28 from 10am-4pm. The signing will take place at the Hudson News on the second level of the concourse before the
Read more...April 2021 traffic increased 21% versus March 2021
Roanoke VA., May 26, 2021 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw a 21% increase in April 2021 traffic versus March 2021. April 2021 saw 32,398 passengers fly via ROA compared to 26,599 in March 2021, an increase of 5,799 passengers. The airport's increase of 5,799 passengers from March to April equates to 193 more passengers flying each
Read more...March 2021 traffic increased 58% versus February 2021
Roanoke VA., May 12, 2021 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw an 58% increase in March 2021 traffic versus February 2021. March 2021 saw 26,599 passengers fly via ROA compared to 16,758 in February 2021, an increase of 9,841 passengers. The airport’s increase of 9,841 passengers from February to March equates to 317 more passengers
Read more...February 2021 traffic slowed 11% versus January 2021
Roanoke VA., April 9, 2021 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw an 11% decrease in February 2021 traffic versus January 2021. February 2021 saw 16,758 passengers fly via ROA compared to 18,999 in January 2021, a reduction of 2,241 passengers. The airport’s loss of 2,241 passengers from January to February equates to 80 fewer
Read more...January 2021 traffic slowed 18% versus December 2020
Roanoke VA., March 12, 2021 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw an 18% decrease in January 2021 traffic versus December 2020. January 2021 saw 18,999 passengers fly via ROA compared to 23,384 in December 2020, a reduction of 4,385 passengers. The airport’s loss of 4,385 passengers from December to January equates to 141 fewer
Read more...To Whom It May Concern:
Please be advised that there will be a special virtual joint meeting of the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 4:00 p.m., and in the Airport Commission Conference Room. The sole purpose of this meeting will be to conduct a closed meeting to discuss and consider prospective candidates for employment, pursuant to section 2.2-3711.A.(1), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, and
Read more...November 2020 down 3% versus October 2020 at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
Roanoke VA., December 22, 2020 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw a slight decrease in November 2020 traffic of 3% versus October 2020. November 2020 saw 25,020 passengers fly via ROA compared to 25,783 in October 2020, a reduction of 763 passengers. The airport’s loss of 763 passengers from October
Read more...October 2020 up 19% over September 2020 at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
Roanoke VA., November 23, 2020 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw an increase in October 2020 traffic of 19% over September 2020. October 2020 saw 25,783 passengers fly via ROA compared to 21,659 in September 2020, an increase of 4,124 passengers. The airport’s gain of 4,124 passengers from September to
Read more...September 2020 flat from August 2020 at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
Roanoke VA., October 23, 2020 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw passenger traffic remain flat in September 2020 over August 2020. September 2020 saw 21,659 passengers fly via ROA compared to 21,704 in August 2020, a reduction of 45 passengers. The airport’s loss of 45 passengers from August to September
Read more...August 2020 traffic up 3% over July 2020 at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
Roanoke VA., September 28, 2020 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw an increase in August 2020 traffic of 3% over July 2020. August 2020 saw 21,704 passengers fly via ROA compared to 21,029 in July 2020, an increase of 675 passengers. The airport’s gain of 675 passengers from July to August equates to
Read more...Roanoke VA., September 14, 2020 – September 15-17 the Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport will conduct training unique to airport operations, 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 September 15, 16 and 17 from 8am to 12pm.
The training
Read more...July 2020 traffic up 55% over June 2020 at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
Roanoke VA., August 26, 2020 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw an increase in July 2020 traffic of 55% over June 2020. July 2020 saw 21,029 passengers fly via ROA compared to 13,566 in June of 2020, an increase of 7,463 passengers. The airport’s gain of 7,463 passengers from June to July equates to 240
Read more...June 2020 traffic up 112% over May 2020 at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
Roanoke VA., July 24, 2020 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw an increase in June 2020 traffic of 112% over May 2020. June 2020 saw 13,566 passengers fly via ROA compared to 6,387 in May of 2020, an increase of 7,179 passengers. The airport’s gain of 7,179 passengers from May to June equates to 239 more
Read more...May traffic down 90% at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport as COVID-19 impacts air travel.
Roanoke VA., June 30, 2020 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw a decrease in May 2020 traffic down by 90% on a year over year basis. May 2020 saw 6,387 passengers fly via ROA compared to 65,026 in May of 2019, a decrease of 58,639 passengers. May year to date passenger traffic was down 50%
Read more...April traffic was down 97% at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport as COVID-19 begins impacting air travel.
Roanoke VA., June 4, 2020 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw a sharp decrease in 2020 traffic with March traffic down 50.7% and April traffic down by 97% on a year over year basis. March 2020 witnessed 28,660 passengers fly via ROA compared to 58,136 in March of 2019 a
Read more...February traffic was up 6.8% at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport as 2020 continued with strong traffic growth.
Roanoke VA., April 7, 2020 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport continued to see 2020 traffic increase with February traffic up 6.8% on a year over year basis. February 2020 saw 49,687 passengers fly via ROA compared to 46,508 in February of 2019 an increase of 3,179
Read more...Since late January, the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission (RRAC) has intensely monitored the Coronavirus outbreak around the world, classified as a pandemic, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
This situation remains fluid, and the RRAC has a communication network established with our important federal, state and local partners including Roanoke City Health Department, Virginia Department of Health, Center for Disease
Read more...Since late January, the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission (RRAC) has intensely monitored the Coronavirus outbreak around the world, classified as a pandemic, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
This situation remains fluid, and the RRAC has a communication network established with our important federal, state and local partners including Roanoke City Health Department, Virginia Department of Health, Center for Disease
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