Airport guide
Norfolk International AirportIATA code ORF
Norfolk International Airport (ORF/KORF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Norfolk, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Norfolk, United States
- Codes
- ORF · KORF
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Region
- North America
Norfolk International Airport (ORF/KORF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Norfolk, United States in North America. Operating on America/New_York local time at coordinates 36.900°, -76.210°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Norfolk International Airport (ORF) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Norfolk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Norfolk International Airport details
- IATA code
- ORF
- ICAO code
- KORF
- City
- Norfolk
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 36.895°, -76.201°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Norfolk International Airport’s own pages.
ORF airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 8 m (26 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 4.89 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Newport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF · 37 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ORF
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 05/23: 2,744 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,744 m9,001 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 14/32 | 1,486 m4,876 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ORF
Originfacts does not track any routes from ORF yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at ORF
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Norfolk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Norfolk International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:norfolkairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Norfolk
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Newport NewsNewport News/Williamsburg International AirportPHF36 km
- RichmondRichmond International Airport (Byrd Field)RIC119 km
- Salisbury-Ocean CityWicomico Regional AirportSBY171 km
- GreenvillePitt-Greenville AirportPGV176 km
- New BernCoastal Carolina Regional AirportEWN215 km
- WashingtonRonald Reagan National AirportDCA229 km
- CharlottesvilleCharlottesville Albemarle AirportCHO241 km
- WashingtonWashington Dulles International AirportIAD253 km
- BaltimoreBaltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall AirportBWI257 km
Norfolk International Airport: common questions
Where is Norfolk International Airport?
Norfolk International Airport serves Norfolk, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 36.895°, -76.201°.
What are the airport codes for Norfolk International Airport?
The IATA code is ORF and the ICAO code is KORF.
What time zone is ORF in?
Norfolk International Airport is in the America/New_York time zone.
What is the official website of Norfolk International Airport?
The airport’s official website is norfolkairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Norfolk International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at ORF: 05/23 (2,744 m (9,001 ft), asphalt); 14/32 (1,486 m (4,876 ft), asphalt).
When did Norfolk International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1938 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Norfolk International Airport?
Wikidata records 4.89 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Norfolk International Airport?
OurAirports gives ORF’s elevation as 8 m (26 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Norfolk International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1432196 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)