Norfolk International Airport frequencies
Norfolk International Airport (ORF · KORF) in Norfolk, VA is a towered field, staffed 24 hours. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
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- ATIS 127.15
- A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
- Clearance 118.5
- Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.
Taxi & takeoff Norfolk
- Ground 121.9
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 120.8
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
Departure Norfolk
- Departure 125.2 (HOLND · NUTIY · SWOPE departures)
- Departure control is the radar facility working aircraft climbing out of the area. Tower hands you off after takeoff. Check in with your altitude leaving and your assigned altitude.
Arrival Norfolk
- Approach 118.9 (010-080, 180-310 · KOHLS · OUTLA arrivals)
- Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.
Also
- Emergency 121.5
- 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (9 more)
| 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 |
Every KORF frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 127.15 |
|---|---|
| Clearance | 118.5 |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 120.8 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| Approach | 118.9 · 010-080, 180-310 · KOHLS · OUTLA arrivals |
| Departure | 125.2 · HOLND · NUTIY · SWOPE departures |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KORF?
Norfolk International Airport tower is 120.8, calling "Norfolk Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.
What is the ground frequency at KORF?
Ground control at Norfolk International Airport is 121.9. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the ATIS frequency at KORF?
ATIS at Norfolk International Airport is 127.15. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KORF?
Approach for Norfolk International Airport is 118.9, working as "Norfolk" (010-080, 180-310 · KOHLS · OUTLA arrivals). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
Where do I get my clearance at KORF?
Clearance delivery at Norfolk International Airport is 118.5. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.
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