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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Passenger Traffic Continues to Grow at ROA
Friday, August 23, 2019
Passenger Traffic Continues to Grow at ROA
Monday, June 24, 2019
May traffic was up 6.1% year over year at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport as 2019 continues trend of strong traffic growth.
Roanoke VA., June 24, 2019 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
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Friday, May 24, 2019
Roanoke VA., May 24, 2019 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport continues to see 2019 traffic increase with April traffic up 10.7% on a year over year basis. April 2019 saw 58,623 passengers fly via ROA compared to 52,957 in April of 2018 an increase of 5,666 passengers. Year to date passenger traffic is up 10.7% versus 2018 with 212,731 passengers served this year compared to
Read more...March traffic was up 11.6% year over year at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport as 2019 continues strong traffic growth
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport continues 2019's strong growth with March traffic up 11.6% on a year over year basis. Compared to March 2018 passenger traffic grew by 6,041 passengers. In March of 2019, 58,136 passengers flew via ROA compared to 52,095 in March of 2018. Year to date, passenger traffic is up 10.7%.
For the full year of 2018, 660,836 passengers flew via ROA compared to 616,365 in 2017 and 608,288 in 2016. Last
Read more...Year to Date Air Traffic at ROA is Up 10.3%
Monday, April 1, 2019
Passenger Traffic Growth Continues at ROA in February
February traffic up 9.0% year over year at the
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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
January traffic was up 11.5% year over year at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport as 2019 begins with strong traffic growth
Roanoke VA., February 27, 2019 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport has started 2019 off with strong growth as January traffic was up 11.5%
Read more...2018 marks the best year of passenger traffic since 2007
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Passenger Traffic Continues to Grow at ROA
December traffic increased 4.5% year over year at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport as 2018 continues the trend of strong traffic
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Wednesday, October 31, 2018
The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport continues to see 2018 traffic increase with September traffic up 5.0% on a year over year basis. September 2018 saw 52,860 passengers fly via ROA compared to 50,313 in September of 2017 an increase of 2,547 passengers.
Strong community support, an improved regional economy and airline operational reliability have all played roles in the continuation of
Read more...Roanoke Regional Airport Commission Continues Art in the Airport Program
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
The Roanoke Regional Airport Commission is pleased to announce the fifth installment of the Art in the Airport program. The program features local artists and provides them exposure to over 1,000,000 annual visitors to the airport. This quarter the works explore summer in the region.
“The art initiative is a great way to feature
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Monday, June 25, 2018
The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport continues to see 2018 traffic increase with May traffic up 13.9% on a year over year basis. May 2018 saw 61,261 passengers fly via ROA compared to 53,772 in May of 2017 an increase of 7,489 passengers.
Strong community support and improved airline operational reliability have all played roles in the continuation of sustained passenger growth, which began in
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Thursday, May 24, 2018
Passenger Traffic Continues to Grow at ROA
April traffic was up 10.6% year over year at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport as 2018 continues trend of strong traffic growth.
Read more...Construction Impacts Parking Accessibility for Customers
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Beginning today, the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission is announcing changes to short term parking lot accessibility. As normal, customers will be able to enter the short term parking lot from the east and west ends of the lot. However, accessibility in crossing over the sidewalk from east to west parking lots and vice versa is ending with the continued construction of
Read more...2017 Passenger Traffic Continues to Grow at ROA in August
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
August traffic was up 3.5% year over year at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
Roanoke VA., September 25, 2017 – August saw the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport post a 3.5% increase in passengers on a year over year basis. Year to date traffic at the airport has
Read more...Parking Lot Reconfiguration for Walkway Canopy Project
Friday, August 11, 2017
In preparation for installation of the Walkway Canopy, Portions of the Long Term Parking Lot will be closed.
Beginning the week of August 14 the South East portion of the Long Term Parking Lot will be closed for the construction of the Walkway Canopy Project. The Walkway Canopy will provide
Read more...Airport Swears in Captains of Public Safety Today
Friday, March 24, 2017
Today the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission will swear in two Captains in the Public Safety Department at 12:30 p.m. at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. This is part of an ongoing process in developing a fully staffed department responsible for maintaining public safety and offering firefighting and EMS services.
The two employees being sworn in today have diverse experience in law
Read more...Passenger Growth Continues at ROA in 2017
Friday, March 24, 2017
For the sixth consecutive month the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport posted a year over year increase in passengers utilizing the facility. February 2017 data showed a 5.8% increase in guests flying into and out of the airport compared to 2016.
Traditionally a slower month, February passenger numbers resulted in the highest passenger demand since 2013.
Read more...Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport Posts Air Traffic Growth for 2016
Friday, January 20, 2017
The Roanoke Regional Airport Commission is pleased to announce that passenger traffic increased by 1.95% for the calendar year 2016 over 2015, the increase resulted in 608,288 passengers using the airport in 2016. The growth translated to an increase of 11,617 passengers over the 596,671 who used the facility in 2015. The increase in passenger traffic was the first increase since 2011.
The airport began experiencing positive trends
Read more...Roanoke Regional Airport Commission Announces Additional Non-Stop Service to New York City
Monday, January 9, 2017
The Roanoke Regional Airport Commission is pleased to announce that American Airlines will add a second non-stop daily departure to New York City’s La Guardia airport from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional airport effective January 9, 2017. The additional flight will increase service to twice daily Monday – Friday and once daily on Saturday and Sunday.
American has scheduled the new arrival into Roanoke at 9:43 a.m. which will then depart
Read more...Roanoke Regional Airport Commission Announces Agreement With Uber
Friday, December 2, 2016
The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport Commission is pleased to announce that Uber has signed an operating agreement with the Airport that is in compliance with all Commonwealth and Local ordinances. The agreement with Uber is effective December 2, 2016.
Read more...75th Anniversary Celebration of Woodrum Field at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport and Vintage Aircraft Display Featuring the Collings Foundation
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Roanoke Regional Airport Commission (RRAC) announces a weekend celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the commissioning of Woodrum Field at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. Events include the Collings Foundation Wings of Freedom Tour featuring World War II Vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine-O-Nine”, Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft”, North
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