KORF METAR

Current observed weather at Norfolk International (ORF · KORF), Norfolk, VA, elevation 26 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1451Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1451Z

VFR

METAR KORF 051451Z 19011KT 10SM FEW031 24/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02390194 50013

Wind

190° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.01"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.0 hPa, temperature 23.9°C, dew point 19.4°C, pressure up 1.3 hPa in 3 hours.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP160	Sea level pressure 1016.0 hPa	Measurement
T02390194	Temperature 23.9°C, dew point 19.4°C	Measurement
50013	Pressure up 1.3 hPa in 3 hours: rising, then falling	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	190° at 11 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 3,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.01 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1451Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1551Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1651Z	VFR	190° at 6-15 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	25°C
1751Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	4,700 ft	26°C
1851Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1951Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	24°C
2051Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	24°C
2151Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2251Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2351Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0051Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	20°C
0151Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	19°C
0251Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	19°C
0351Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	19°C
0451Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0551Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0651Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0751Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0851Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0951Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1051Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1151Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1251Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1351Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KORF?

The 5 Nov 2026 1451Z observation at Norfolk International reads: METAR KORF 051451Z 19011KT 10SM FEW031 24/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02390194 50013 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.0 hPa, temperature 23.9°C, dew point 19.4°C, pressure up 1.3 hPa in 3 hours.

Is KORF VFR right now?

Norfolk International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KORF METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KORF

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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