Airports / Virginia / ORF
Norfolk International Airport
KORF / ORFNorfolk, VirginiaELEV 26 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Norfolk International Airport (KORF / ORF) is a large commercial airport serving Norfolk, Virginia. Field elevation is 26 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, ORF is a home base: Jet Air Charter LLC operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU, 5 nm), Oceana Naval Air Station (NTU, 9 nm), and Langley Air Force Base (LFI, 14 nm).
Trip costs from ORF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ORF to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
4/5 reviews“At the end of Terminal B, there’s a solid bistro option for food and drinks, which makes for an easy pre-flight stop.”
Aaron Linsdau Thriller Author5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“It’s a clean, well-organized airport that does exactly what you want without adding friction to the travel day.”
Aaron Linsdau Thriller Author5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“Employees were friendly.”
Cris Pantz4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Norfolk International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KORF
IATA
ORF
FAA / Local
ORF
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
36.8953° N · 76.2010° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C — CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 26 ft, ORF sits lower than 82% of the 38 Virginia fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmNGUNorfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)Norfolk
- 9nmNTUOceana Naval Air StationVirginia Beach
- 14nmLFILangley Air Force BaseHampton
- 20nmPHFNewport News Williamsburg International AirportNewport News
- 24nmFAFFelker Army Air FieldNewport News (Fort Eustis)
- 38nmECGElizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air StationElizabeth City
Location
Open the full mapKORF · Norfolk International Airport · Norfolk, VA
From the ramp
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