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.
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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).
Allegiant Air brings its low fares, nonstop flights, to another destination from ROA to Nashville International Airport (BNA) in Nashville, TN. Service starts on April 21,
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Media Advisory
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
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Passenger Traffic Slows at ROA
Thursday, October 28, 2021
September 2021 traffic decreased 1.9% versus August 2021
Roanoke VA., October 28, 2021 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw a 1.9% decrease in September 2021 traffic versus August 2021. September 2021 saw 44,824 passengers fly via ROA compared to 45,726 in August 2021, a decrease of 902 passengers. The airport's decrease of 902 passengers from August to September equates to 30 fewer
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Passenger Traffic Slows at ROA
Friday, September 24, 2021
August 2021 traffic decreased 9% versus July 2021
Roanoke VA., September 24, 2021 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw a 9% decrease in August 2021 traffic versus July 2021. August 2021 saw 45,726 passengers fly via ROA compared to 50,546 in July 2021, a decrease of 4,820 passengers. The airport's decrease of 4,820 passengers from July to August equates to 155 fewer passengers flying
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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
September 15: 8am-
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Passenger Traffic Continues to Rebound at ROA
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
July 2021 traffic increased 8% versus June 2021
Roanoke VA., September 1, 2021 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw a 8% increase in July 2021 traffic versus June 2021. July 2021 saw 50,546 passengers fly via ROA compared to 46,654 in June 2021, an increase of 3,892 passengers. The airport's increase of 3,892 passengers from June to July equates to 125 more passengers flying each day.
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Passenger Traffic Continues to Rebound at ROA
June 2021 traffic increased 12% versus May 2021
Roanoke VA., July 29, 2021 – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw a 12% increase in June 2021 traffic versus May 2021. June 2021 saw 46,654 passengers fly via ROA compared to 41,350 in May 2021, an increase of 5,304 passengers. The airport's increase of 5,304 passengers from May to June equates to 177 more passengers flying each day. Leisure
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United Airlines adds ROA to their Touchdown in College Town Program
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.
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Passenger Traffic Continues to Rebound at ROA
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.
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ROA to Host Author Sharon Williams for Book Signing
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
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Passenger Traffic Continues to Rebound at ROA
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
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Passenger Traffic Rebounds at ROA
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
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Passenger Traffic Slows at ROA
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
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Passenger Traffic Slows at ROA
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
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Notice of Special Meeting
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
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Passenger Traffic Down Slightly at ROA
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
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
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Passenger Traffic Rebounds at ROA
Monday, November 23, 2020
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
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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
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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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