Customers With Disabilities

Richmond International Airport is dedicated to providing all customers with a pleasant travel experience. To meet the needs of travelers, the airport provides services and facilities designed to assist passengers with disabilities throughout the terminal building.

Parking Lots and Garages

Handicapped parking spaces are available in all airport parking facilities. Elevated crosswalks and elevators in the lobby of each floor of the parking garages provide easy access to the terminal building. Courtesy phones are located in the main lobby of the North and South garages. By dialing 3041, passengers can request wheelchair assistance. Economy lots provide wheelchair-accessible EasyPark shuttles to and from the terminal building.

Main Doors

All entry and exit doorways feature oversized automatic doors designed to allow for wheelchair access.

Wheelchairs

At-grade elevated crosswalks are provided to assist passengers to and from the terminal building. Passengers and guests are permitted to use airport-provided wheelchairs without the assistance of a skycap or porter. For wheelchair or luggage help, special needs customers should contact their airline's ticket counter upon arrival to request assistance. For wheelchair-accessible ground transportation service, please contact Airport Taxi at 804-233-4444.

Elevators

Elevators are conveniently located throughout the terminal building, as well as in each parking garage.

Restrooms

All restrooms feature large doorless entryways for easy access and have at least one stall equipped for special needs passengers and guests.

Family Restrooms

Family restrooms are located adjacent to the upper level ticketing lobby, baggage claim area and in each concourse. Family restrooms are intended for families with young children, passengers with disabilities or other customers who require assistance.

Telephones

Wheelchair-accessible pay phones are located throughout the terminal building. TTY phones are located on the first level near the escalators and on the second level near the ticketing counters.

Gate Access

Passengers requiring assistance to or from the gate areas can be escorted by a Skycap to their gate. Passengers should request this service from their airline when scheduling their flight. A family member may also meet a passenger at the gate after obtaining a gate pass from the airline ticket counter. For further information on this service, please contact your airline.

Children with Disabilities

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) provides a list of helpful FAQs on traveling with children with disabilities (such as autism). Other sources include travel tips from Pathfinders for Autism, an organization that provides information and resources for families of children with autism.

Rental Cars

Rental car companies offer hand-controlled vehicles for mobility-impaired passengers. Please contact your preferred rental car agency at least one week in advance for availability.

For questions, concerns or further information on Richmond International Airport services for customers with disabilities, please contact us or call 804-226-3000.