ROA director: we’re gonna need a longer runway Gene Marrano December 5, 2023 1 minute read Mike Stewart, Airport Executive Director A longer runway, upgraded concessions, larger gates to accommodate bigger planes – ROA has a long wish list and yesterday the airport’s executive director provided his annual update to Roanoke City Council, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke Council Meeting discusses police funding, other key topicsNext: State of the County address highlights economic success Related Stories Experts ask General Assembly to avoid passing Online Casino bills Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 CASPR Reports VA has lost Hundreds of Millions of Dollars due to Online Gambling Emma Thomas March 13, 2026 0 Fish for Lent – Taziki’s Mediterranean Restaurant on Franklin Road brings it back Gene Marrano March 12, 2026 0