Roanoke Regional Airport Commission

The Virginia Aviation Photo Contest Deadline is Friday, August 4 Show off your best pictures over the years of aircraft, airports and more. Aerial photos highlighting Virginia’s lovely scenic areas as seen from the sky may be entered. Photos taken with drones will also be accepted. Winners will be featured in the annual aviation calendar and on social media. 12 submissions allowed per person; they must have been taken in Virginia and have not been previously published. Email submissions and required entry form on DOAV website to doavphotocontest@gmail.com Contact David Halstead (david.halstead@doav.virginia.gov) with any questions you have about the program.

The inaugural Southwest Virginia Plane Pull will take place on Sept. 28 at ROA! ✈️💪✈️ Gather your team of 25 and pull an 82-ton airplane a distance of 12 feet for Special Olympics Virginia. Event and registration details, sponsorship and volunteer information, and more. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eVzKDymM

The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce was honored to host Congressman Ben Cline for an intimate round table event with our Chamber Board of Directors and Economic Development Partners. This event fell within the Chamber's Policy Impact Series presented by Glo Fiber. Congressman Cline shared insightful updates on District 6 infrastructure plans and engaged in a lively Q&A session with our attendees. A big thank you to Congressman Cline for taking the time to connect with and support the Roanoke Valley business community! 🙌 #RoanokeRegionalChamber #RRCC #District6 #EconomicDevelopment #Infrastructure #CommunityEngagement #Roundtable #PolicyImpactSeries

Airport Commission employees enjoy getting out and attending networking events across the region. Thank you to Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce for last week's business after-hours networking opportunity. We heard one of our employees might even have won a raffle! 👏👏

ROA is proud to serve as a gateway in and out of this dynamic region for residents, business travelers, and visitors. ⛰️✈️ https://lnkd.in/e-yprw-C

Robert “Bob” Poole served as manager of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (then Roanoke Regional Airport) from 1974 – 1991. We are grateful for Bob’s dedicated service and many contributions to ROA and the Roanoke aviation community. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. https://lnkd.in/e7-VM7cH

Check out this exciting Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic role with Piedmont Airlines. ✈️⬇️

Happy National Air Traffic Control Day! ✈️👏🛫 On July 6, 1936, the air traffic control system was established in the U.S. under the Department of Commerce. We deeply appreciate the ROA ATC team and all air traffic controllers for your commitment to safety and for keeping planes and ground teams on track. Interested in exploring an ATC career? Bookmark this page. ⬇️ https://www.faa.gov/be-atc

Happy July! 🥳 Our calendar is packed with fun summer events. This month is a great time to get outside to experience outdoor activities, live concerts, and fun festivals (including the Salem Fair, pictured below)! Plan your next metro mountain adventure with our latest blog post post here: https://lnkd.in/ewme6mhJ Virginia Tourism Corporation | City of Salem, Virginia

Orange you glad you flew ROA? 🍊✈️ 📷: Mellissa Divers