FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 06 AUGUST 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | ORF |
| Lat/Long: | 36-53-44.2700N 076-11-55.9150W
36-53.737833N 076-11.931917W
36.8956306,-76.1988653
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 26.2 ft. / 8.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 09W (1985) |
| From city: | 3 miles NE of NORFOLK, VA |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 23518 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 03/1938 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | WASHINGTON CENTER |
| FSS: | LEESBURG FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | ORF (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 127.15 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 276-200-0952 |
| NORFOLK GROUND: | 121.9 |
| NORFOLK TOWER: | 120.8 257.8 |
| NORFOLK APPROACH: | 118.9 ;010-080, 180-310 335.625 353.7 ;010-080, 180-310 |
| NORFOLK DEPARTURE: | 125.2 363.125 379.1 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 118.5 |
| PRE-TAXI CLEARANCE: | 118.5 |
| CLASS C: | 118.9 ;010-080, 180-310 125.7 ;311-009 353.7 ;010-080, 180-310 379.1 ;311-009 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| HOLND DP: | 125.2 363.125 |
| IC: | 118.9 ;010-080, 180-310 353.7 ;010-080, 180-310 |
| KOHLS STAR: | 118.9 353.7 |
| NUTIY DP: | 125.2 363.125 |
| OUTLA STAR: | 118.9 353.7 |
| SWOPE DP: | 125.2 363.125 |
| WX ASOS at NTU (9 nm SE): | PHONE DSN 433-3619 or 757-433-3619 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at PVG (14 nm SW): | 118.375 (757-465-2175) |
| WX AWOS-3 at CPK (15 nm SW): | 123.675 (757-204-4290) |
| WX ASOS at PHF (20 nm NW): | PHONE 757-874-3682 |
- SAID IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| ORF at field | | NORFOLK VORTAC | | 116.90 | | 07W |
| ECGr005/38.3 | | ELIZABETH CITY VOR/DME | | 115.75 | | 07W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| WOODVILLE | | 017/38.3 | | 254 | | 10W | | LLW | .-.. .-.. .-- |
| WAKEFIELD | | 109/38.8 | | 274 | | 11W | | AKQ | .- -.- --.- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MINOR |
| Powerplant service: | MINOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 9001 x 150 ft. / 2744 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in fair condition
CONC PTNS: LONGL CRACKS & SPALLING. |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1120.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 36-53.151718N | | 36-54.323902N |
| Longitude: | 076-12.497692W | | 076-11.365990W |
| Elevation: | 18.6 ft. | | 15.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 047 magnetic, 038 true | | 227 magnetic, 218 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 1000 ft. | | no |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9001 TODA:9001 ASDA:8809 LDA:7809 | | TORA:9001 TODA:9001 ASDA:8995 LDA:8995 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 41 ft. trees, 2100 ft. from runway, 380 ft. left of centerline, 46:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR. | | 49 ft. pole, lighted, 1500 ft. from runway, 150 ft. right of centerline, 26:1 slope to clear
RWY 23 +1 FT FENCE 80 FT FM RWY END 400 FT R 10 FT FENCE 0-200 270 FT L. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | NORFOLK AIRPORT AUTH
2200 NORVIEW AVE
NORFOLK, VA 23518-5807
Phone 757-857-3351 |
| Manager: | MARK PERRYMAN
2200 NORVIEW AVE
NORFOLK, VA 23518-5807
Phone 757-857-3344
POLICE DISPATCH. |
Additional Remarks
| A39-05/23 | PCR VALUE: 630/F/A/X/T |
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. |
| - | FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | INTMT AIRFIELD MOWING OPS MAR - NOV. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 06 August 2026 at 0901Z to 03 September 2026 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| KOHLS ONE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (183KB) |
| OUTLA ONE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (345KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 05 | |
download (242KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23 | |
download (225KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 05 **CHANGED** | |
download (202KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 23 | |
download (200KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 05 **CHANGED** | |
download (253KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 23 | |
download (193KB) |
| RIVER VISUAL RWY 05 | |
download (213KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (166KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| HOLND ONE (RNAV) | |
download (232KB) |
| NUTIY ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (414KB) |
| SWOPE ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (323KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (366KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KNGU - Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (5 nm NW)
KNHU - Norfolk Naval Station Airport (6 nm NW)
KNTU - Oceana Naval Air Station (Apollo Soucek Field) (9 nm SE)
KLFI - Langley Air Force Base (14 nm NW)
KPVG - Hampton Roads Executive Airport (14 nm SW)
KCPK - Chesapeake Regional Airport (15 nm SW)
KPHF - Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (20 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by David Newcomer
Taken in June 2009
from 6000' altitude.
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 01-Sep-2026
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:10 | | 10:10 |
| Sunrise | | 06:37 | | 10:37 |
| Sunset | | 19:33 | | 23:33 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:59 | | 23:59 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 01-Sep-2026 12:45:17 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 01-Sep-2026 08:45:17 |
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| METAR |
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| KORF | 011151Z 23006KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 70012 T02560233 10256 20244 53005
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KNGU
3nm W | 011159Z 24005KT 10SM SCT250 26/23 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 70009 T02610233 10261 20244 53006 $
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KNTU
10nm SE | 011156Z 24007KT 10SM FEW080 SCT250 26/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02560228 10256 20239 53007
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KNFE
13nm S | 011058Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02330228
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KLFI
13nm NW | 011155Z 24006KT 10SM FEW250 26/23 A3004 RMK AO2A SLP179 70067 T02640228 10265 20246 53004 $
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KPVG
14nm SW | 011156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/24 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 70001 T02390239 10239 20211 53005 $
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KCPK
15nm S | 011235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A3007 RMK AO2 T02520231
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| TAF |
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| KORF | 011120Z 0112/0212 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 FM011800 04006KT P6SM SCT250 FM020000 24007KT P6SM SCT060
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KNGU
3nm W | 010700Z 0107/0207 21007KT 9999 FEW030 SCT070 SCT120 QNH2999INS BECMG 0114/0116 25006KT 9999 SCT060 BKN120 QNH3001INS BECMG 0123/0201 21008KT 9999 BKN060 BKN120 BKN250 QNH2997INS TX34/0120Z TN25/0110Z FN00286
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KNTU
10nm SE | 010700Z 0107/0207 21008KT 9999 FEW020 BKN120 BKN250 QNH2998INS BECMG 0117/0119 16008KT 9999 SCT030 SCT100 BKN250 QNH3000INS BECMG 0200/0202 22007KT 9999 BKN050 BKN100 BKN250 QNH2995INS TX32/0120Z TN24/0110Z FN00286
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KLFI
13nm NW | 010900Z 0109/0215 25006KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3002INS BECMG 0111/0112 25006KT 9999 FEW050 SCT100 QNH2996INS BECMG 0117/0118 VRB06KT 9999 SCT050 QNH2995INS TEMPO 0118/0121 VRB15G25KT 6000 -TSRA OVC035 TX34/0119Z TN25/0109Z
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