Leap year partly to blame for low passenger count at Roanoke Regional Airport Timothy Martin April 3, 2013 1 minute read The passenger count at Roanoke Regional Airport was way down in February compared to the year before. But officials say the numbers are a bit deceiving. WFIR’s Timothy Martin explains why. Share: Post navigation Previous: Four-year nursing degree for $26,000: new option through VWCC & Bluefield CollegeNext: Police use spring break to train for worst-case school scenario Related Stories The Market on Melrose gaining a following in northwest Roanoke – but still in the red at this point Gene Marrano March 18, 2026 0 Radford professor offers March Madness bracket strategy ahead of NCAA Tournament Ian Price March 17, 2026 0 Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association rolls out Restaurant Week Gene Marrano March 17, 2026 0