Worcester Regional Airport

ORH · KORH · Worcester, MA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,009 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,001 ft 11/29
Runways
2
Mag var
15W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM09:12Z
Sunrise05:43 AM09:43Z
Sunset08:04 PM00:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM00:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 04:43 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 019°downwind 289°base 199°final 109°45° entry11152933

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
109° mag · 094° true
Dimensions
7,001 × 150 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (right) (3°) + ALSF2
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.9 (RSR) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
120.5
More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
980 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Hill, 110 ft, 4,500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 39:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
55 ft
TDZ elevation
980 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,001 / 7,001 / 7,001 / 7,001 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
Arresting gear
EMAS (arresting bed)

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

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Worcester”
ATIS
126.55
Clearance — primary
119.0 WHEN TWR CLSD 128.65

Taxi & takeoff

“Worcester”
Ground — primary
123.85
Tower — primary
120.5

Departure & arrival

“Bradley”
App/Dep
119.0

Also

CTAF
120.5
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.2
Emergency
121.5

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

By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
125.35STELA STAR
243.0EMERG
263.0LCL/P
281.5STELA STAR
327.1APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 11 · RWY 29
RunwayILS
RWY 11ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.9 (RSR) · GS 3.00°
RWY 29ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (EKW) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

GDM 116.95 · PUT 117.40 · CEF 114.00 · +3
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GDM · Gardner VOR/DME 116.95 · 116Y Low r168° / 18.6 NM
PUT · Putnam VOR/DME 117.40 · 121X High r010° / 18.8 NM
CEF · Westover TACAN 114.00 · 87X r096° / 29.2 NM
BAF · Barnes VORTAC 113.00 · 77X Low r094° / 37.9 NM
PVD · Providence VOR/DME 115.60 · 103X High r343° / 38.2 NM
BOS · Boston VOR/DME 112.70 · 74X High r278° / 39.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KORH / ORH
Coordinates
42.2673, -71.8757
Elevation
1,009 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0630-2100
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0630-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 126.55 · ☎ 508-767-5851
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Bridgeport Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
ORH
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
FAR 139 class
I B
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1946/02
Distance from city
3 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 15, 29 & 33; HIRL RWY 11/29; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.; USE CTN FOR ARPT VEHICLES MNT CTAF & OPERG ON ARPT DURG NON-TWR HRS. on 120.5Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 29: 4-light PAPI (left) · 15: VASI · 33: 4-light PAPI (left).

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
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MASS PORT AUTHORITY
375 AIRPORT DR, WORCESTER, MA
508-849-5550
Manager
ANDREW B DAVIS
WORCESTER REGIONAL AIRPORT, 5 AIRPORT DR, WORCESTER, MA
508-849-5550
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • WILDLIFE & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • USE CTN FOR ARPT VEHICLES MNT CTAF & OPERG ON ARPT DURG NON-TWR HRS.
  • TSNT ACFT CTC FBO ON 122.95 FOR SVCS.
  • RWY GUARD LGTS INSTLD ON ALL TWY TO RWY INTXNS, RWY 11/29 ONLY.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC BRADLEY APCH 860-386-3597.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 1400/F/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 470/F/D/W/T
  • RWY 15 VASI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEG L OF CRS.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 15, 29 & 33; HIRL RWY 11/29; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
  • RWY 11 ALSF-2 BECOMES SSALS PRESET ON MED INTST ONLY WHEN TWR CLSD.
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About KORH

Worcester Regional Airport (ORH · KORH) is an airport in Worcester, MA, at 1,009 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KORH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KORH have a control tower?

Yes. Worcester Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KORH?

Worcester Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KORH?

Worcester Regional Airport is in Worcester, MA, at an elevation of 1,009 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2673, -71.8757.

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