Virginia FBA Warehouses

Amazon FBA Warehouses in Virginia — 2026 State Guide

Virginia hosts 13+ Amazon facilities, serving the critical Washington DC metro area and the Mid-Atlantic region. Virginia's combination of HQ2 in Arlington (Amazon's East Coast headquarters), the Port of Virginia (one of the deepest natural harbors on the East Coast), and Northern Virginia's data center dominance make it uniquely important in Amazon's ecosystem.

Key facilities

Northern Virginia / DC Metro

• Multiple facilities serve the densely populated DC metro (7 million people), spanning Northern Virginia and connecting with Maryland facilities across the Potomac.

Richmond / Petersburg

• RIC1 (Petersburg, 1.1M sqft) — I-85/I-95 junction, with access to the Port of Virginia
• Additional Richmond-area facilities

Hampton Roads

• Facilities near the Port of Virginia (Norfolk/Newport News) — one of the fastest-growing container ports on the East Coast, with the deepest channels capable of handling the largest container ships.

What Virginia FBA sellers should know

1. Amazon HQ2 — Arlington's National Landing is Amazon's second headquarters. This proximity to corporate decision-making often means Virginia facilities receive early investments and upgrades.

2. Port of Virginia — The port's 55-foot channels can handle fully loaded post-Panamax ships. Virginia Inland Port (Front Royal) and Richmond Marine Terminal provide inland intermodal access via Norfolk Southern rail.

3. I-95 corridor — Virginia's stretch of I-95 connects the entire East Coast, from Maine to Florida. The I-95/I-85 junction at Petersburg (RIC1's location) is a critical logistics node.

4. DC metro congestion — Northern Virginia traffic (I-95, I-66, I-495 Beltway) is among the worst in the nation. Off-peak deliveries are essential.

5. Blue Ridge weather — Western Virginia's mountain regions can experience significantly different weather than the coastal areas, including heavy winter snow on I-81.

Last updated: March 14, 2026