Roanoke Regional Airport

Infobox Airport
name = Roanoke Regional Airport
nativename = Woodrum Field
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operator = Roanoke Regional Airport Commission
city-served = Roanoke Valley
location = Roanoke, Virginia
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footnotes = Federal Aviation Administrationcite web
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first =Federal Aviation Administration
authorlink =
coauthors =
title =Airport Diagram for Roanoke Regional/Woodrum Field
work =FAA Airport Diagrams
publisher =FAA
date =
url = http://naco.faa.gov/d-tpp/0803/00349AD.PDF
accessdate =2008-02-10|format=PDF]

Roanoke Regional Airport airport codes|ROA|KROA, also known as Woodrum Field, is a public airport located approximately convert|5|mi|km north of downtown Roanoke, Virginia. It has two runways and over 60 scheduled flights each day. The airport is governed by the five-member Roanoke Regional Airport Commission that includes representatives from both the City of Roanoke and Roanoke County.

With a history stretching to the time following World War I, Roanoke Regional Airport has evolved from a pair of dirt runways and a single hangar to a fully equipped, modern airport serving multiple commercial airlines.cite book
last = Kagey
first = Deedie
title = When Past Is Prologue: A History of Roanoke County
edition = 1st
year = 1988
publisher = Roanoke County Sesquicentennial Committee
location = Roanoke, VA
language = English
pages = 444-450
chapter = Up and Away with Aviation/Roanoke Regional Airport ] Today the airport features a terminal building completed in 1989, a pair of asphalt runways, and a control tower completed in 2005 that serves the residents of the greater Roanoke Valley.cite news
last =Turner
first =Joel
coauthors =
title =Airport designed to reflect valley
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =D1
date =August 12, 1990
url =
accessdate = ] cite news
last =Caliri
first =Lois
coauthors =
title =Control tower dedication finally arrives
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =C1
date =May 17, 2005
url =
accessdate = ]

For 2007 Roanoke Regional saw 685,000 passengers with 71 percent on-time departures and 68 percent on-time arrivals.cite web
last =
first =
authorlink =
coauthors =
title =Roanoke, VA: Roanoke Municipal (ROA)
work =Scheduled Services Only: Data as of 2/24/2008
publisher =Bureau of Transportation Statistics: RITA
date =
url = http://www.transtats.bts.gov/airports.asp?pn=1&Airport=ROA&Airport_Name=Roanoke,%20VA:%20Roanoke%20Municipal&carrier=FACTS
accessdate =2008-02-24] The top carriers into Roanoke for 2007 were Piedmont Airlines with 25.96 percent, Atlantic Southeast Airlines with 13.87 percent and Trans States Airlines with 12.98 percent of all passengers. The top destinations from Roanoke for 2007 included Charlotte with 24.2 percent, Atlanta with 18.7 percent and Chicago with 14 percent of all travelers. As of February 2008, 1,379 daily seats are available for passengers traveling from Roanoke.cite web
last =
first =
authorlink =
coauthors =
title =Roanoke Regional Airport: Roanoke Airport Daily Departures Statistics
work =Roanoke Regional Airport
publisher =Roanoke Regional Airport Authority
date =
url =http://www.roanokeairport.com/airline_info/schedule.html
accessdate =2008-02-24]

History

After World War I, the idea of opening an airport to serve the Roanoke Valley became more of a priority for local leaders. The original purpose of the facility was to provide for a landing strip, aircraft storage, as well as serving as a flight school for local residents. The original location of Roanoke's airport was convert|6|mi|km north of the Roanoke city limits in Roanoke County. The location for the airport was secured on July 1, 1929, when the city of Roanoke signed the lease on the land to operate the Roanoke Municipal Airport. The original facility featured a single convert|83|ft|m x convert|100|ft|m hangar and a pair of dirt runways, and the first commercial service commenced in 1933 when Ludington Airlines made Roanoke a stop on their New York to Nashville route.

By 1934, American Airways began service to Roanoke, but they later moved their operations to Lynchburg in 1937 due to the poor conditions in Roanoke. After American's withdrawal, city leaders determined a new facility needed to be constructed to replace the existing field. Originally privately operated, the city of Roanoke took control of the facility in 1937, after it purchased the original hangar, with Works Progress Administration funds paying the costs of paving the runways. After the airport was declared a national defense project, federal funds became available to complete the facility, and on December 15, 1941, it was officially dedicated. The airport was named Woodrum Field in honor of Clifton A. Woodrum, the congressional representative from Virginia's Sixth District, and after it reopened, American Airways reestablished service to Roanoke Municipal Airport.

Shortly after it departed from Asheville Regional Airport in Asheville, North Carolina on July 19, 1967, Piedmont Airlines Flight 22 collided with a twin-engine Cessna 310 on approach to Asheville. At the time of the accident, the Piedmont Boeing 727 was en route to Roanoke. There were 82 fatalities and no survivors, making this the deadliest accident associated with Roanoke Regional Airport.cite news
last =
first =
coauthors =
title =Piedmont Aviation, Flight 22 Aircraft Accident Report
work =NTSB
pages =
date =
url =http://www.airdisaster.com/reports/ntsb/AAR68-AJ.pdf
accessdate =2008-02-15|format=PDF]

When facilities reached their maximum capacity, the need for upgrades became necessary for the airport to continue to grow. A proposal for runway expansion as well as facilities upgrades was developed in 1975, but was subsequently put on hold while a new regional airport was being studied to serve both Roanoke and all of Southwest Virginia. During this time airline deregulation was put in place, and combined with the airport's aging facilities and the phasing out of turbo prop aircraft in favor of jet aircraft by the airlines, the airport's outdated infrastructure and deteriorating condition resulted in a decline of service to the airport. In order to allow for larger, jet aircraft to land, a runway expansion began in the early 1980s.cite news
last =Turner
first =Joel
coauthors =
title =Retiring manager got airport off ground
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =A3
date =July 1, 1991
url =
accessdate = ] With the runway extension underway, the airport officially changed its name from Roanoke Municipal Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport in 1983.cite news
last =Rogers
first =Christina
coauthors =
title =Up in the air: The change to "Roanoke International Airport" is still possible
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =C8
date =July 19, 2007
url =
accessdate = ] The runway expansion project was completed in 1985.

Between 1984-1985, Roanoke City developed an Airport Master Plan calling for $43.8 million to be spent in the development of a new terminal building, in addition to other improvements throughout the site.cite book
last = Kagey
first = Deedie
title = When Past Is Prologue: A History of Roanoke County
edition = 1st
year = 1988
publisher = Roanoke County Sesquicentennial Committee
location = Roanoke, VA
language = English
pages = 607
chapter = The Airport Commission ] With $15.4 million secured in state and local funding for its implementation, the remainder of the costs were covered by local authorities. From this need for funding, the idea for the creation of a Regional Airport Commission to oversee airport operations was proposed. Approved by the Virginia General Assembly on February 18, 1986, and initiated on July 1, 1987, the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission consisted of 5 members, with three appointed from Roanoke City and two appointed from Roanoke County. The creation of the commission ended the city of Roanoke's role as the sole operator of the airport, which had stretched from 1934 through 1987.

Although Roanoke has never had international passenger service, in 2001, the Airport Commission was prepared to change the airport's name to Roanoke International Airport. This was the case as the U.S. Customs Service increased the radius covered by the inland port in Dublin to include Roanoke. This expansion allowed for the airport to add customs officials to accommodate both international travel and cargo to pass through Roanoke's facilities.cite news
last =Stewart
first =Keisha
coauthors =
title =Roanoke included in new customs boundaries
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =A7
date =May 26, 2001
url =
accessdate = ] However, the renaming did not occur as a result of the economic downturn in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks. In 2007, the prospect of changing the airport's name was again mentioned as a possibility by the Airport Commission.

Local residents and businesses sometimes complain about the airport's limited number of non-stop flights and lack of low priced fares.cite news
last =Caliri
first =Lois
coauthors =
title =Roanoke offers direct flights to NY
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =A8
date =September 7, 2002
url =
accessdate = ] Airport officials estimate that around a third of airline tickets purchased by area residents are for travel from other airports. Competition includes Piedmont Triad International Airport near Greensboro, North Carolina as an alternate and others farther away which have service from Southwest Airlines or international flights.cite news
last =Rogers
first =Christina
coauthors =
title =Leaving Roanoke to find...cheaper airfare
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =A1
date =November 22, 2006
url =
accessdate = ] cite news
last =Caliri
first =Lois
coauthors =
title =Expert: Not enough traffic to woo carrier
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =C8
date =July 17, 2004
url =
accessdate = ] However, aviation industry consultant Michael Boyd compared Roanoke's level of air service favorably to similarly sized cities.

In an effort to add more options for travelers in Roanoke, the airport added non-stop service to Orlando in May 2006cite news
last =Kantor
first =Eric
coauthors =
title =Gone to Florida
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =A1
date =May 25, 2006
url =
accessdate = ] and Tampa in December 2006cite news
last =Kantor
first =Eric
coauthors =
title =Allegiant takes to Florida's waters
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =C10
date =September 29, 2006
url =
accessdate = ] with Allegiant Air. This is largely seen as the product of an effort by local leaders to bring new and improved service to the airport through both existing and new carriers. Earlier attempts to lobby AirTran Airwayscite news
last =Caliri
first =Lois
coauthors =
title =Effort to attract AirTran accelerates
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =A9
date =September 11, 2003
url =
accessdate = ] cite news
last =Flowers
first =Shanna
coauthors =
title =Roanoke should speak up to AirTran
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =B1
date =November 7, 2006
url =
accessdate = ] and the now defunct Independence Aircite news
last =Adams
first =Duncan
coauthors =
title =Airline's plan diverted from Roanoke for now
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =C8
date =March 25, 2004
url =
accessdate = ] to serve the airport were unsuccessful.

Previous airline service

In the time since the initial commercial service to Roanoke commenced in 1933, various airlines have offered non-stop service to and from Roanoke. Prior to airline deregulation, carriers such as TWAcite news
last =
first =
coauthors =
title =Trans World Airlines
work =Archive.com: The Museum of Commercial Aviation
pages =
date =
url = http://airchive.com/SITE%20PAGES/TIMETABLES-TWA.html
accessdate =2008-02-19] and Eastern Airlinescite news
last =
first =
coauthors =
title =Eastern Airlines
work =Archive.com: The Museum of Commercial Aviation
pages =
date =
url = http://airchive.com/SITE%20PAGES/TIMETABLES-PIEDMONT.html
accessdate =2008-02-19] provided service. However, the original Piedmont Airlines has left the most lasting legacy on commercial aviation in Roanoke.

Piedmont became the airport’s dominant air carrier through its 1988 merger with USAir. Service originally commenced on April 16, 1948, with only a pair of flights, which carried 42 passengers. In the 1970s, Piedmont established a regional hub in Roanoke with 45 daily flights, that served 330,000 passengers by 1973. By 1982, Piedmont accounted for 89 percent of all passengers that traveled through Roanoke.cite news
last =Shuck
first =Jacqueline
coauthors =
title =For its size, Roanoke has good air service
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =B3
date =May 26, 1997
url =
accessdate = ]

From Roanoke, Piedmont provided non-stop service to many cities including but not limited to: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago-O'Hare, Greensboro, Louisville, Nashville, Newark, Pittsburgh, Richmond, and Washington-Reagan.cite news
last =
first =
coauthors =
title =Piedmont Airlines
work =Archive.com: The Museum of Commercial Aviation
pages =
date =
url = http://airchive.com/SITE%20PAGES/TIMETABLES-PIEDMONT.html
accessdate =2008-02-19] Piedmont continued to serve Roanoke through its merger with USAir, and the final Piedmont flights from Roanoke occurred on August 4, 1989.cite web
url =http://www.jetpiedmont.com/milestones/
title =Milestones in the History of Piedmont Airlines
accessdate =2008-02-25
author =The Piedmont Aviation Historical Society]

During the period of Piedmont’s dominance, several regional airlines established service to Roanoke only to later pull out. Between October 29, 1978 and February 1979, Allegheny Airlines provided non-stop service to Pittsburgh, Aeromech Airlines briefly provided service to selected West Virginia destinations in the early 1980s, and Air Virginia provided service from the 1970s through the mid-1980s.

In the period following the Piedmont-USAir merger, Roanoke has seen various carriers enter and exit the local market. American Eagle discontinued service to its Raleigh-Durham hub in December 1994.cite news
last =Edwards
first =Greg
coauthors =
title =Airlines stop service: Roanoke loses American Eagle
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =B8
date =December 14, 1994
url =
accessdate = ] In January 1996, Continental Express offered daily flights to its Newark only to have the service discontinued on November 1, 1997.cite news
last =Schnabel
first =Megan
coauthors =
title =Continental Express cuts back both daily flights from Roanoke
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =A5
date =September 20, 1997
url =
accessdate = ] Other carriers still operating at Roanoke have decreased the number of destinations served from Roanoke since the early 1990s. U.S. Airways Express has eliminated non-stop service to Baltimore, Charlottesville, Dayton, Pittsburgh and Washington-Reagan since 1990, Northwest Airlink eliminated service to Newark in December 1992,cite news
last =Howes
first =Daniel
coauthors =
title =Flights to Newark on the way
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =A8
date =December 5, 1992
url =
accessdate = )] and Delta eliminated service to Cincinnati on Chautauqua Airlines in September 2008.cite news
last =Turner Jr.
first =James M.
coauthors =
title =Flights will continue in Roanoke
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =B4
date =July 30, 2008 )]

Facilities

Terminal

The current terminal building was designed by the Charlotte based architectural firm of Odell Associates and was built to serve as a replacement for the 1953 terminal, later demolished in 2005.cite news
last =Adams
first =Duncan
coauthors =
title =Controllers on cloud nine in new tower
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =C10
date =December 4, 2004
url =
accessdate = ] Construction of the terminal commenced in 1987, and it opened in October 1989 at a final cost of $25 million. The Y-shaped building features a front of blue-tinted, reflecting glass with exposed white triangular tube steel trusses. The lobby interior includes an arched brick wall leading out into a central plaza and front courtyard at the main entrance. The terminal was constructed to handle passengers expected through the year 2010, with a design that allows for expansion when warranted. Outside the terminal is an abstract, steel sculpture by New York artist Albert Paley entitled "Aurora". Installed in October 1990, the sculpture is convert|21|ft|m feet in height.cite news
last =DeBell
first =Jeff
coauthors =
title =Art comes to airport
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =B3
date =October 26, 1990
url =
accessdate = ]

Landside facilities, or the facilities located outside the TSA security checkpoint, include check-in, car rental, baggage claim and a taxi hire. The upper-level has a small cafe and newsstand. The upper-level Airside, or the facilities located inside the TSA security checkpoint, has 7 gates (Gates 1-6 and 5A), and a small cafe area.cite web
last =
first =
authorlink =
coauthors =
title =Roanoke Regional Airport: Terminal Map
work =
publisher =Roanoke Regional Airport Authority
date =
url = http://www.roanokeairport.com/about_airport/airport_map.html
accessdate =2008-02-15] Additionally, the entire terminal has been a free, wi-fi hotspot since April 2, 2003, when the service was initiated.cite news
last =Adams
first =Duncan
coauthors =
title =Roanoke airport now internet ready
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =A7
date =April 3, 2003
url =
accessdate = ]

Designed for future expansion to accommodate additional aircraft, there has been talk of a terminal expansion, though official plans have yet to be announced. However, with the gate space being used to 100 percent capacity at peak times, there is very little capacity available for new flights unless they arrive and depart at off-peak times (10 AM-12 PM),(7 PM-10 PM).cite web
last =
first =
authorlink =
coauthors =
title =Roanoke Regional Airport: Arrivals
work =
publisher =Roanoke Regional Airport Authority
date =
url = http://www.roanokeairport.com/flight_info/arrivals.html
accessdate =2008-04-11] cite web
last =
first =
authorlink =
coauthors =
title =Roanoke Regional Airport: Departures
work =
publisher =Roanoke Regional Airport Authority
date =
url = http://www.roanokeairport.com/flight_info/departures.html
accessdate =2008-04-11]

Runways

Roanoke Regional Airport features a pair of runways originally completed in 1942.cite news
last =Caliri
first =Lois
coauthors =
title =Improvements take off at airport - Construction work resumes at Roanoke Regional Airport
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =A9
date =May 15, 2002
url =
accessdate = ] The largest runway is convert|6800|ft|m x convert|150|ft|m and the other runway is convert|5810|ft|m x convert|150|ft|m in total length.cite web
last =
first =Federal Aviation Administration
authorlink =
coauthors =
title =Airport Diagram for Roanoke Regional/Woodrum Field
work =FAA Airport Diagrams
publisher =FAA
date =
url = http://naco.faa.gov/d-tpp/0802/00349AD.PDF
accessdate =2008-02-10|format=PDF]

Originally convert|5900|ft|m in length, an expansion to lengthen Runway 6/24 was originally envisioned in the 1970s. However, expansion was delayed until the early 1980s while a proposed new regional airport serving Roanoke, Lynchburg and Martinsville, to be built in Bedford County, was evaluated. Once the regional airport proposal was scrapped, the expansion was completed in 1985 and convert|900|ft|m was added to its eastern end to allow for fully loaded jet aircraft to take off and land with a full load.

The expansion also resulted in the creation of a tunnel beneath Runway 06/24 along Virginia State Route 118.cite news
last =Taylor
first =Leslie
coauthors =
title =Question: Is there a flight at the end of the tunnel?
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =C1
date =August 8, 1996
url =
accessdate = ] Completed between 1983 and 1985, it is maintained by the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission. The most recent runway refurbishment was completed in 2002, in addition to the relocating one of the taxiways to prevent runway incursions.

Due to the size and layout of its runways, the airport has been rated among the top ten airports within a couple of hours of Andrews Air Force Base for training pilots in the 89th Operations Group. This group is responsible for piloting Air Force One as the Special Air Mission fleet for the President of the United States.cite news
last =Kojima
first =Emi
coauthors =
title =Roanoke's patriotic duty - Air Force pilots sharpen skills at Roanoke Regional Airport
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =A1
date =May 5, 2002
url =
accessdate = ]

Control tower

Throughout its history, Roanoke Regional Airport has had five separate control towers serve the airport.cite news
last =Caliri
first =Lois
coauthors =
title =Tower power
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =B1
date =February 8, 2004
url =
accessdate = ] The first tower was commissioned in March 1943, and the fourth was commissioned on June 6, 1952 and located atop the original terminal building. With the opening of the new terminal in 1989, a replacement tower became necessary in order to allow for the demolition of the original terminal building. Additionally, it would also provide controllers unobstructed views of the entire airport, which was not the case in the original structure.

Federal funding for a new tower fell through in both 1993 and 1997, but in 1999 the FAA announced they were restarting the Roanoke project, paving the way for its construction. The present tower is convert|197|ft|m in height and has been operational since it was commissioned by the FAA on December 5, 2004. It was officially dedicated on May 16, 2005 in honor of former Roanoke air traffic manager John Hinkle.

Twenty-nine air traffic controllers work the Roanoke tower, and its radar also provides air-traffic services for Lynchburg, Dublin, Blacksburg, Smith Mountain Lake, New London, Brookneal and the Falwell Airport in Lynchburg. The total airspace controlled by Roanoke stretches well over convert|200|mi|km from the Mountain Empire region to Farmville.

Parking and ground transportation

Roanoke Regional features a large surface parking lot, which is divided into long term (996 spaces) and short term (226 spaces) parking.cite news
last =Johnson
first =Rob
coauthors =
title =Roanoke airport sees all departure seats booked
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =C8
date =October 31, 2007
url =
accessdate = ] An additional 598 parking spaces are available in an overflow lot across Aviation Drive during peak travel times.cite news
last =Sturgeon
first =Jeff
coauthors =
title =Potential for delay is gathering at the airport
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =C8
date =December 14, 2007
url =
accessdate = ] In service since 1990,cite news
last =Turner
first =Joel
coauthors =
title =Approval given for shuttlebus at airport
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =B4
date =January 18, 1990
url =
accessdate = ] a small parking shuttle bus operates every 10 to 15 minutes between 6 a.m. and midnight. Future improvements to the parking areas will result in the construction of a multi-level parking garage atop the site of the existing long term lot.cite news
last =Caliri
first =Lois
coauthors =
title =Traffic, plans soar at airport
work =The Roanoke Times
pages =A7
date =January 29, 1999
url =
accessdate = ]

The airport is accessible from via Aviation Drive, which branches off Hershberger Road just east of Exit 3E off I-581 leading to downtown Roanoke.cite web
last =
first =
authorlink =
coauthors =
title =Roanoke Regional Airport: Getting Here
work =
publisher =Roanoke Regional Airport Authority
date =
url = http://www.roanokeairport.com/about_airport/getting_here.html
accessdate =2008-02-10] The airport can also be accessed from Virginia State Route 118 by connecting with Municipal Drive just east of the terminal.

Major rental car companies Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and National serve the airport. Taxi and limousine service is provided by local companies.cite web
last =
first =
authorlink =
coauthors =
title =Roanoke Regional Airport: Terminal Services
work =Car Rental
publisher =Roanoke Regional Airport Authority
date =
url = http://www.roanokeairport.com/services/services.html#car%20rentals
accessdate =2008-02-17]

The airport is also served by the Smart Way Bus, with its stop located outside the eastern end of the terminal. Operating Monday through Saturday, the Smart Way serves both downtown Roanoke as well as Salem, Christiansburg, Blacksburg and Virginia Tech.cite web
last =
first =
authorlink =
coauthors =
title =The Smart Way Commuter Bus: Schedules
work =
publisher =Valley Metro
date =
url = http://www.smartwaybus.com/schedule.htm
accessdate =2008-02-10] Although Valley Metro does not directly serve the main terminal, Route 16 does make a scheduled stop just east of the main parking lot.cite web
last =
first =
authorlink =
coauthors =
title =Valley Metro: Schedules - Routes 12 & 16
work =
publisher =Valley Metro
date =
url = http://www.valleymetro.com/files/10s.pdf
accessdate =2008-02-15|format=PDF]

Airlines and destinations

* Allegiant Air Gate 6 (Orlando-Sanford, St. Petersburg/Clearwater)-seasonal, no flights to St Pete from August 19th to mid November, and Orlando Flights are cut back to 2 flights a week
* Delta Air Lines Gate 3
** Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Atlanta)
* Northwest Airlines Gate 4
** Northwest Airlink operated by Mesaba Airlines (Detroit)
** Northwest Airlink operated by Pinnacle Airlines (Detroit)
* United Airlines Gate 2
** United Express operated by Mesa Airlines (Washington-Dulles)
** United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare)
** United Express operated by Trans States Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Washington-Dulles)
* US Airways Gates 5A, and 5
** US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin (Philadelphia)
** US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines (Charlotte, Philadelphia, New York-LaGuardia)
** US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines (Charlotte)

Cargo airlines

* Amerflight
* DHL Express (Norfolk)
* FedEx Express (Memphis, Richmond)
* UPS Airlines (Greensboro, Louisville, Norfolk)

Aircraft

*Allegiant Air uses MD-81/83/87 jet aircraft seating 130-150 people.cite web
url=http://www.allegiantair.com/aaFAQ.php#4
title=What type of aircraft does Allegiant Air fly?
publisher=Allegiant Air
accessdate=2008-04-06]
*Delta Connection carriers use Canadair Regional Jets (ASA), which seat up to 50 passengers.cite web
url=http://www.delta.com
title=Delta Book a Trip: ROA to ATL
publisher=Delta Airlines
accessdate=2008-04-06]
*Northwest Airlink carriers flying from Roanoke operate Canadair Regional Jets or Saab 340 turboprop aircraft.cite web
url=http://www.nwa.com/home.html
title=Northwest Airfare Search: ROA to DTW
publisher=Northwest Airlines
accessdate=2008-04-06]
*United Express employs an all regional jet fleet at Roanoke Regional, the Embraer 145 and Canadair Regional Jets are the standard for flights to Chicago and Washington-Dulles.cite web
url=http://travel.united.com/
title=United Flights Search: ROA to IAD and ORD
publisher=United Airlines
accessdate=2008-04-06]
*US Airways Express contracts a number of regional carriers to fly into Roanoke. Their aircraft are as follows:
**Air Wisconsin--Canadair Regional Jets (50 seat medium range regional jets)
**Piedmont Airlines--DeHavilland Dash 8-100/300 (30-50 seat turboprop aircraft)
**PSA Airlines--Canadair Regional Jets (50-70 seat regional jet aircraft)cite web
url=http://www.usairways.com/awa/default.aspx
title=USAirways Flights Search: ROA to CLT, PHL and LGA
publisher=USAirways
accessdate=2008-04-06]

References

External links

* [http://www.roanokeairport.com/ Roanoke Regional Airport] (official web site)
*FAA-diagram|00349
*US-airport|ROA