Norfolk Naval Station Airport Private
NHU · KNHU · Norfolk, VA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 00:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 9HLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° mag · 090° true
- Dimensions
- 1,705 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASP
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 9H/27H | 1,705 ft | |
| H1/ | 75 ft | |
| H2/ | 75 ft | |
| H3/ | 120 ft | |
| H4/ | 120 ft | |
| H5/ | 120 ft | |
| H6/ | 120 ft | |
| H7/ | 120 ft | |
| H8/ | 120 ft | |
| H9/ | 120 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NGU 113.95 · ORF 116.90 · LFI 112.30 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r317° / 1.6 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r315° / 6.3 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r171° / 8.2 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r312° / 15 NM |
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r222° / 27.7 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r153° / 35.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KNHU
- Coordinates
- 36.9556, -76.3035
- Elevation
- 10 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2021/04
- Distance from city
- 7 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: NCL Comlantflt Heliport (2 NM) · VG35 Walker Army Heliport (4 NM) · 71VA Sentara Hampton General Hospital Heliport (private) (5 NM) · VA88 Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Heliport (private) (6 NM)
About KNHU
Norfolk Naval Station Airport (NHU · KNHU) is an airport in Norfolk, VA, at 10 ft MSL. It has 10 runways, the longest 1,705 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNHU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNHU have a control tower?
Yes. Norfolk Naval Station Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KNHU?
Norfolk Naval Station Airport has 10 runways; the longest is 1,705 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNHU?
Norfolk Naval Station Airport is in Norfolk, VA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.9556, -76.3035.
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