Norfolk International Airport
ORF · KORF · Norfolk, VA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 00:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Airspace hazards
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 137° mag · 128° true
- Dimensions
- 4,876 × 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 9,001 ft | |
| 14/32 | 4,876 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Norfolk”Taxi & takeoff
“Norfolk”Departure
“Norfolk”Arrival
“Norfolk”Also
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
RWY 23 · RWY 05
| 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
ORF 116.90 · NGU 113.95 · NTU 116.60 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r358° / 0.2 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r136° / 4.5 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r309° / 9 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r156° / 13.7 NM |
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r210° / 28.8 NM |
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR/DME | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r005° / 38.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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 · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Leesburg Radio (24)
- 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
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 13,000 ft MSL · MONDAY - FRIDAY DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS.
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.
- FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- INTMT AIRFIELD MOWING OPS MAR - NOV.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 630/F/A/X/T
- CONC PTNS: LONGL CRACKS & SPALLING.
Obstructions
- RWY 23 +1 FT FENCE 80 FT FM RWY END 400 FT R 10 FT FENCE 0-200 270 FT L.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
Contact
- POLICE DISPATCH.
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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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section 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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