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ROA to Conduct Live Burn Emergency Training Exercise on May 2-4
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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 Regional Airport Commission Hires New Public Relations, Marketing, and Media Manager
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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.
Airport Commission Welcomes Eric Monday as New General Counsel
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Roanoke Regional Airport Commission announces hiring of new General Counsel
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.
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).
Media Advisory
Monday, January 31, 2022
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
Passenger Traffic Slows at ROA
Thursday, October 28, 2021
September 2021 traffic decreased 1.9% versus August 2021
Passenger Traffic Slows at ROA
Friday, September 24, 2021
August 2021 traffic decreased 9% versus July 2021
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
Passenger Traffic Continues to Rebound at ROA
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
July 2021 traffic increased 8% versus June 2021
Passenger Traffic Continues to Rebound at ROA
Thursday, July 29, 2021
June 2021 traffic increased 12% versus May 2021
United Airlines adds ROA to their Touchdown in College Town Program
Friday, July 23, 2021
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.
Passenger Traffic Continues to Rebound at ROA
Friday, July 2, 2021
May 2021 traffic increased 27% versus April 2021
ROA to Host Author Sharon Williams for Book Signing
Thursday, May 27, 2021
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’.
Passenger Traffic Continues to Rebound at ROA
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
April 2021 traffic increased 21% versus March 2021
Passenger Traffic Rebounds at ROA
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
March 2021 traffic increased 58% versus February 2021
Passenger Traffic Slows at ROA
Friday, April 9, 2021
February 2021 traffic slowed 11% versus January 2021
Passenger Traffic Slows at ROA
Friday, March 12, 2021
January 2021 traffic slowed 18% versus December 2020