Is there a ground stop at Richmond (RIC) right now?

No. As of Oct 15, 04:57 UTC there is no ground stop at RIC. This page updates every minute.

How often does RIC have ground stops?

GroundStop.app recorded 1 ground stop at RIC in the last 90 days, lasting 35 min on average (longest 35 min). That ranks tied #46 of 66 airports with ground stops.

What causes ground stops at RIC?

Recently the most common reasons at RIC were thunderstorms. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.

Which air traffic control center handles RIC?

RIC is in the airspace of Washington Center (ZDC), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting RIC right now?

There are no weather alerts for the RIC area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 250° 5 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).

Which airports are near Richmond (RIC)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Norfolk (ORF, 75 mi), Washington National (DCA, 94 mi), Washington Dulles (IAD, 100 mi) and Baltimore/Washington (BWI, 121 mi). In the last 90 days DCA had 28 ground stops, IAD had 21 ground stops, BWI had 18 ground stops, RDU had 11 ground stops.

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Richmond (RIC) delays and ground stop status

Richmond, VA · in Washington Center (ZDC) airspace

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There is no ground stop at RIC as of Oct 15, 04:57 UTC.

Richmond (RIC, ICAO KRIC) serves Richmond, VA and sits in Washington Center (ZDC) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 2:41 AM EDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 1 ground stop at RIC, ranking tied #46 of 66 airports with ground stops (0.1% of 791 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 35 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Aug 4 (Eastern time), citing thunderstorms.

No ground stop at RIC right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 15, 04:57 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind 250° 5 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

Some low clouds forecast 9:00 AM EDT–12:56 PM EDT may cause minor delays, though overall conditions look fairly smooth.

Some low clouds forecast 9:00 AM EDT–2:41 PM EDT
1 ground stop here in the last 90 days

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Weather at RIC

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 250° 5 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

METAR KRIC 150354Z 25005KT 10SM SCT250 24/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02440194 $

Observed Oct 15, 03:54 UTC (KRIC)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

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Weather briefing

Clear and calm tonight, low clouds Thursday morning

Minor impact

Now: Clear skies with a light breeze and visibility over 10 miles.

Later: Skies stay mostly clear overnight, then cloudier by early Thursday with a chance of light rain. Low clouds around 1,500 feet are likely Thursday late morning through the afternoon, with winds picking up slightly to around 10 mph.

Low clouds and possible light rain Thursday morning could cause minor delays
Lower clouds expected Thursday from around 9 AM into the evening
Winds stay light, so no major disruption is expected

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for RIC

Model forecast in local time (EDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now73°4G126%
1 AM72°5G178%
2 AM70°4G1712%
3 AM69°4G1711%
4 AM68°3G828%
5 AM70°5G1528%
6 AM70°7G1526%
7 AM69°7G1723%
8 AM67°7G1722%
9 AM66°6G1524%
10 AM66°6G1444%
11 AM65°6G1265%
12 PM62°5G1038%
1 PM61°5G1162%
2 PM62°5G1032%
3 PM64°529%
4 PM65°528%
5 PM65°427%
6 PM64°427%
7 PM63°5G1127%
8 PM64°5G1323%
9 PM64°5G1222%
10 PM63°4G1329%
11 PM62°4G1323%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodayOvercast · 68% · wind to 7 kt61° / 73°
FriSunny · 57% · wind to 12 kt61° / 88°
SatSunny · 58% · wind to 14 kt43° / 58°

Sunrise 7:17 AM Sunset 6:32 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for RIC, valid 15/0000Z to 16/0000Z (UTC)

15/0000Z–0600Z
24005KT · 6+ mi · SCT 20,000
VFR
15/0600Z–1000Z · From
36005KT · 6+ mi · BKN 20,000
VFR
15/1000Z–1300Z · From
03007KT · 6+ mi · SCT 1,500, BKN 4,000
VFR
15/1300Z–0000Z · From
05009KT · 6+ mi · BKN 1,500
MVFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

RIC history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at RIC

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 1
Average length: 35 min
Longest: 35 min

Most common reasons

thunderstorms · 1

RIC ground stop patterns

Last 90 days, against every airport with a recorded ground stop. Times are local (America/New_York).

National rank: #46 of 66 (tied)
Share of all ground stops: 0.1% of 791
Median length: 35 min; 1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start: afternoon; noon–6 PM
Busiest day: Tuesday
Latest ground stop: Aug 4; thunderstorms

Start time, local (1 stop with a known start)

overnight midnight–6 AM0
morning 6 AM–noon0
afternoon noon–6 PM1
evening 6 PM–midnight0

Recent ground stops at RIC

Started	Length	Reason
Aug 4, 20:25 UTC	35 min	thunderstorms

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Forecast for RIC (TAF)

Issued 14/2324Z · valid 15/0000Z to 16/0000Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0000Z–0600Z	Base	VFR	24005KT	6+ mi	SCT 20,000	—
15/0600Z–1000Z	From	VFR	36005KT	6+ mi	BKN 20,000	—
15/1000Z–1300Z	From	VFR	03007KT	6+ mi	SCT 1,500, BKN 4,000	—
15/1300Z–0000Z	From	MVFR	05009KT	6+ mi	BKN 1,500	—

TAF KRIC 142324Z 1500/1524 24005KT P6SM SCT200 FM150600 36005KT P6SM BKN200 FM151000 03007KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 FM151300 05009KT P6SM BKN015

White outline: Washington Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Washington Center

BWIBaltimore/Washington DCAWashington National IADWashington Dulles ORFNorfolk PHLPhiladelphia RDURaleigh-Durham

About Richmond

RIC at a glance

IATA / FAA code: RIC
ICAO code: KRIC
Location: Richmond, VA, United States
Coordinates: 37.5052° N, 77.3197° W
Time zone: America/New_York · now Thu, 2:41 AM EDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Washington Center (ZDC)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 1 (#46 of 66 airports)

Airports near RIC

Straight-line distance from RIC

ORF Norfolk
Norfolk, VA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
75 mi
120 km
DCA Washington National
Arlington, VA · live ground stop status · 28 ground stops in 90 days
94 mi
152 km
IAD Washington Dulles
Dulles, VA · live ground stop status · 21 ground stops in 90 days
100 mi
161 km
BWI Baltimore/Washington
Baltimore, MD · live ground stop status · 18 ground stops in 90 days
121 mi
194 km
RDU Raleigh-Durham
Morrisville, NC · live ground stop status · 11 ground stops in 90 days
139 mi
223 km
GSO Piedmont Triad
Greensboro, NC · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
174 mi
281 km

RIC ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Richmond (RIC) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 04:57 UTC there is no ground stop at RIC. This page updates every minute.
How often does RIC have ground stops?: GroundStop.app recorded 1 ground stop at RIC in the last 90 days, lasting 35 min on average (longest 35 min). That ranks tied #46 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at RIC?: Recently the most common reasons at RIC were thunderstorms. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.
Which air traffic control center handles RIC?: RIC is in the airspace of Washington Center (ZDC), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting RIC right now?: There are no weather alerts for the RIC area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 250° 5 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Richmond (RIC)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Norfolk (ORF, 75 mi), Washington National (DCA, 94 mi), Washington Dulles (IAD, 100 mi) and Baltimore/Washington (BWI, 121 mi). In the last 90 days DCA had 28 ground stops, IAD had 21 ground stops, BWI had 18 ground stops, RDU had 11 ground stops.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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