Norfolk International Airport

ORF · KORF · Norfolk, VA · 26 ft elevation · var 9W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KORF / ORF
Coordinates: 36.8953, -76.2010
Elevation: 26 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 9W
Sectional chart: WASHINGTON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 24 hours
Airspace: Class C
Weather station: ASOS · 127.15 · ☎ 276-200-0952
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: ORF
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I C
Landing fee: Yes
Activated: 1938/03
Distance from city: 3 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:15 AM	09:15Z
Sunrise	05:46 AM	09:46Z
Sunset	08:28 PM	00:28Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:58 PM	00:58Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:58 PM → 05:15 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:28 PM → 04:46 AM

Plan a flight from KORF

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 047°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

9,001 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

Heading: 047° mag · 38° true
Threshold elev: 18 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (ORF) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 41 ft, 2,100 ft from threshold, 380 ft L of centerline — 46:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 71 ft
TDZ elevation: 26 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 9,001 / 9,001 / 8,809 / 7,809 ft
End lights: centerline
Displaced threshold: 1,001 ft

Heading: 227° mag · 218° true
Threshold elev: 15 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (JZQ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 49 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 55 ft
TDZ elevation: 26 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 9,001 / 9,001 / 8,995 / 8,995 ft
End lights: centerline

Runway 14/32

4,876 ft × 150 ft · ASP

Heading: 137° mag · 128° true

Heading: 317° mag · 308° true

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	9,001 ft
14/32	4,876 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Norfolk”

ATIS	127.15
Clearance	118.5
Ground	121.9
Tower	120.8
Flight service	122.1R
Emergency	121.5

Approach & departure · “Norfolk”

Approach	118.9	010-080, 180-310 · KOHLS · OUTLA arrivals
Departure	125.2	HOLND · NUTIY · SWOPE departures

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (9 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
118.9	CLASS C (010-080, 180-310) · KOHLS STAR · OUTLA STAR
125.2	HOLND DP · NUTIY DP · SWOPE DP
125.7	CLASS C (311-009)
243.0	EMERG
257.8	LCL/P
335.625	APCH/P
353.7	APCH/P IC (010-080, 180-310) · CLASS C (010-080, 180-310) · KOHLS STAR · OUTLA STAR
363.125	DEP/P · HOLND DP · NUTIY DP · SWOPE DP
379.1	CLASS C (311-009) · DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 23	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (JZQ) · GS 3.00°
RWY 05	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (ORF) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ORF · Norfolk	VORTAC	116.90	r358° / 0.2 NM
NGU · Chambers	TACAN	111.10	r136° / 4.5 NM
NTU · Oceana	TACAN	116.60	r309° / 9 NM
LFI · Langley	TACAN	112.30	r156° / 13.7 NM
CCV · Cape Charles	VORTAC	112.20	r210° / 28.8 NM
ECG · Elizabeth City	VOR-DME	112.50	r005° / 38.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches7

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

NORFOLK AIRPORT AUTH

2200 NORVIEW AVE, NORFOLK, VA

757-857-3351

Manager

ANTHONY RONDEAU

2200 NORVIEW AVE, NORFOLK, VA

757-857-3344

Remarks FAA

NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.
FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
INTMT AIRFIELD MOWING OPS MAR - NOV.
POLICE DISPATCH.
PCR VALUE: 630/F/A/X/T
RWY 23 +1' FNC 80' FM RY END 400' R 10' FCN 0-200 270' L
APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
CONC PTNS: LONGL CRACKS & SPALLING.

Nearby airports

KNGU · Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)Private (5 NM)KNTU · Oceana Naval Air StationPrivate (9 NM)KNFE · Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing FieldPrivate (13 NM)KLFI · Langley Air Force BasePrivate (14 NM)KPVG · Hampton Roads Executive Airport (14 NM)KCPK · Chesapeake Regional Airport (15 NM)

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KORF in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KORF

Norfolk International Airport (ORF · KORF) is an airport in Norfolk, VA, at 26 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KORF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KORF have a control tower?

Yes. Norfolk International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KORF?

Norfolk International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 9,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KORF?

Norfolk International Airport is in Norfolk, VA, at an elevation of 26 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8953, -76.2010.

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