KORF/ORF METAR & TAF Norfolk International Airport

Norfolk, VirginiaElevation 26 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR43 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

050@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-617 ft

-643 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2351Z (7:51 PM local) · 43 min old

KORF is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

50° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 9°C

57°F / 48°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.45 inHg

1031.2 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP311

sea-level pressure 1031.1 hPa

T01440094

precise temperature 14.4°C, dew point 9.4°C

10189

6-hour maximum temperature 18.9°C

20144

6-hour minimum temperature 14.4°C

56004

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (0.4 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KORF forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at ORF.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 50° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Clear	50	NE 7 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	65/51	N 6 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	67/55	N 11 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	66/58	NE 10 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	69/57	NE 5 kt	–	1%
Friday	Sunny	71/57	N 3 kt	–	0%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	70/60	NE 5 kt	–	3%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	72	SE 8 kt	–	24%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0034Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

050° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 057 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 9,001 ft

05/23

Dimensions

9,001 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0538°T

Landing length (LDA)7,809 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,001 / 9,001 / 8,809 ft

Displaced threshold1,001 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 23218°T

Landing length (LDA)8,995 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,001 / 9,001 / 8,995 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-617 ft

Pressure altitude

-504 ft

Field elevation

26 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

30.45 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2215Z 6:15 PM

Sunrise

1122Z 7:22 AM

Loggable night

2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1056Z (6:56 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1022Z (6:22 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Norfolk International Airport is in Norfolk, Virginia. Field elevation 26 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerANTHONY RONDEAU

Manager phone757-857-3344

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKORF / ORF

SectionalWASHINGTON

Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON

Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG

RegionVirginia

CountryUnited States

Coordinates36.8953, -76.2010

Distance from city3 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSunset to sunrise

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

FREQUENCIES

Communications

28.83

APP

118.9

APP

127.15

ATIS

118.5

CLNC DEL

CLD

125.2

DEP

121.9

GND

116.9

LEESBURG RDO

RDO

120.8

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KORF traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

39.8

AVG OPS/DAY

48.8

Operations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX

Airliner 79%Unknown 9%Jet 5%Piston single 4%Turboprop 2%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›E75L (Airliner) · ~314 landings/mo

›BCS3 (Airliner) · ~221 landings/mo

›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~205 landings/mo

›B738 (Airliner) · ~163 landings/mo

›B739 (Airliner) · ~121 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)

›PC12 (Turboprop)

›C172 (Piston single)

›G280 (Unknown)

›LJ45 (Jet)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KNGU Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)

5 NM NW

VFR

KNTU Oceana Naval Air Station

9 NM SE

VFR

KLFI Langley Air Force Base

14 NM NW

VFR

KPVG Hampton Roads Executive Airport

14 NM SW

VFR

KPHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport

20 NM NW

VFR

KFAF Felker Army Air Field

24 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›POLICE DISPATCH.

›CONC PTNS: LONGL CRACKS & SPALLING.

›PCR VALUE: 630/F/A/X/T

›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.

›FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›RWY 23 +1' FNC 80' FM RY END 400' R 10' FCN 0-200 270' L

›INTMT AIRFIELD MOWING OPS MAR - NOV.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KORF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KORF have a METAR?

Yes. KORF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KORF have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KORF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KORF?

KORF sits at 26 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KORF?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.