Richmond International Airport (IATA: RIC, ICAO: KRIC) is a public airport located in Sandston, Virginia, within Henrico County which is about 5 miles (8 km) east of Richmond.

Richmond International Airport is the busiest airport in central Virginia. A record 3.3 million passengers used Richmond International Airport in 2006, a 13% increase over 2005, with growth expected to continue. It is located seven miles (11 km) southeast of Richmond, Virginia's capital. The airport is located within driving distance of several tourist destinations, including Williamsburg, Washington, D.C., the Blue Ridge Mountains, and Virginia Beach.

Richmond International Airport (RIC) is in the final phase of a comprehensive capital improvement program. The program has converted the airport from a single-level airport to a more traditional two-level structure. The architecture has been improved, with an open glass structure service as the entrance. The airport signed new concessions agreements, replacing generic vendors with national brands such as Applebee's. The airport's small security areas, made more difficult to navigate by "9/11"-related changes, were rebuilt and widened as part of the renovation. Baggage claims grew from two poorly-located carousels to six carousels spread across much of the lower level of the airport when renovations were completed in mid-2007.