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Passenger Traffic Remains Flat at ROA

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

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Passenger Traffic Continues to Rebound at ROA

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

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ROA to Conduct Live Burn Emergency Training Exercise

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

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Passenger Traffic Continues to Rebound at ROA

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

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Passenger Traffic Starts to Rebound at ROA

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

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Passenger Traffic Continues to Decline at ROA

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%

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Passenger Traffic Begins to Decline at ROA

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

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Passenger Traffic Continued to Grow at ROA

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

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TRAVEL ADVISORY: ROANOKE BLACKSBURG REGIONAL AIRPORT STATEMENT REGARDING OPERATIONS IMPACTED BY CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19).

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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TRAVEL ADVISORY: ROANOKE REGIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION STATEMENT REGARDING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19).

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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Passenger Traffic Continues to Grow at ROA

January traffic was up 7.1% at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport as 2020 begins with strong traffic growth.

Roanoke VA., February 28, 2020 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport starts 2020 with January traffic growing 7.1% on a year over year basis. January 2020 saw 53,016 passengers fly via ROA compared to 49,464 in Janaury of 2019 an increase of 3,552 passengers.

Strong

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Passenger Traffic Continues to Grow at ROA

December traffic was up 17.7% at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport as 2019 continues trend of strong traffic growth.

Roanoke VA., January 28, 2020 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport continued to see 2019 traffic increase with December traffic up 17.7% on a year over year basis. December 2019 saw 61,827 passengers fly via ROA compared to 52,498 in December of 2018 an increase of 9,

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Roanoke Regional Airport Commission Names Richard Osborne, CM, A.C.E., as Director of Planning and Engineering

Osborne brings a broad range of experience to his new role as Director of Planning and Engineering

Roanoke VA., January 3, 2020 – The Roanoke Regional Airport Commission is pleased to announce that Richard Osborne, CM, A.C.E., has joined the staff as Director of Planning and Engineering.

Following a national search, Richard Osborne, CM, A.C.E., has been selected for this senior management

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Passenger Traffic Continues to Grow at ROA

November traffic was up 3.4% at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport as 2019 continues trend of strong traffic growth.

Roanoke VA., December 31, 2019 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport continues to see 2019 traffic increase with November traffic up 3.4% on a year over year basis. November 2019 saw 62,779 passengers fly via ROA compared to 60,708 in November of 2018 an increase of 2,071

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Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport Partners with DMV to Share REAL ID Information with Travelers

MEDIA ADVISORY

Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport Partners with DMV to Share REAL ID Information with Travelers

Important Travel Credential Will Be Essential When Identification Requirements Change October 1, 2020

WHAT: The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Roanoke

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Passenger Traffic Continues to Grow at ROA

October traffic was up 7.8% at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport as 2019 continues trend of strong traffic growth.

Roanoke VA., December 6, 2019 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport continues to see 2019 traffic increase with October traffic up 7.8% on a year over year basis. October 2019 saw 69,517 passengers fly via ROA compared to 64,439 in October of 2018 an increase of 5,078

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Passenger Traffic Continues to Grow at ROA

September traffic was up 13.9% at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport as 2019 continues trend of strong traffic growth.

 

Roanoke VA., October 31, 2019 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport continues to see 2019 traffic increase with September traffic up 13.9% on a year over year basis. September 2019 saw 60,253 passengers fly via ROA compared to 52,860 in September of

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Passenger Traffic Continues to Grow at ROA

August traffic was up 1.06% year over year at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport as 2019 continues trend of strong traffic growth.

Roanoke VA., October 10, 2019 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional

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ROA to Host Snow Removal Training and Conduct Live Burn Emergency Training Exercise

Roanoke VA., September 13, 2019 – The week of September 16-20 the Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport will host two types of training unique to airport

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Passenger Traffic Continues to Grow at ROA

July traffic was up 5.0% year over year at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport as 2019 continues trend of strong traffic growth.

Roanoke VA., August 23, 2019 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional

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