4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“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
Airports / Virginia / ORF
Large airport · ORF
Norfolk International Airport.
Norfolk, Virginia · 26 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
6,224 ratings
1
Operators based
26
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Norfolk, VirginiaELEV 26 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
6,224
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
26
Field elevation
feet above sea level
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). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
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.
1 FBO serves KORF. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Signature Flight Support Norfolk
Your FBO? Claim it, freeAn independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Located at the core of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, named for the large natural harbor of the same name located at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 130.575
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- +25 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“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
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“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 86% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,001 ft
- 05/239,001 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/324,876 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,001 ft
ORF's 9,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
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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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ORF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 137 nm | 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 258 nm | 1h 0m |
| Boston (BED) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 507 nm | 1h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 622 nm | 1h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 644 nm | 1h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 699 nm | 2h 2m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,043 nm | 2h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ORF?
- Norfolk International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ORF?
- Norfolk International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at ORF?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Norfolk International Airport as a home base, including Jet Air Charter LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Norfolk International Airport?
- One FBO serves ORF: Signature Flight Support Norfolk. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to ORF?
- The closest alternate is Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU), about 5 nm away, followed by Oceana Naval Air Station (NTU) at 9 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ORF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 0m (258 nm), Boston about 1h 20m (404 nm), Nashville about 1h 35m (507 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.