KORF · Norfolk International Airport
ICAO · US · 19 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 9,001 ft. Max gradient: 0.04%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 038° | 9,001 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.04% |
| 23 | 218° | 9,001 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.04% |
| 14 | 128° | 4,876 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 32 | 308° | 4,876 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 8 frequencies
- ATIS ATIS 127.150
- CLD CLNC DEL 118.500
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR TWR 120.800
- APP APP 128.830
- APP APP 118.900
- DEP DEP 125.200
- RDO LEESBURG RDO 116.900
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KORF on LiveATC ↗
Navaids
- NDB OR
Ingle
0.33 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- VORTAC ORF
Norfolk
116.90 MHz · DME 116.90 · BOTH · HIGH
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 5 matched · 59 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10–28: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
All translated remarks (5)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 05–23: H9001X150 (ASPH–CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–175,…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 14–32: H4876X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–127, 2D–55…
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
birds on and invof arpt.
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Ldg fee.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10–28: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 10–28: H8370X200 (ASPH–GRVD) PCN 56 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY…
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (59 sentences)
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 55´.
- ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 34´.
- ·RWY 05: TORA–9001 TODA–9001 ASDA–8809 LDA–7809 RWY 14: TORA–4876 TODA–4876 ASDA–4876 LDA–4301 RWY 23: TORA–9001 TODA–9001 ASDA–8995 LDA–8995 RWY 32: TORA–4876 TODA–4876 ASDA–3901 LDA–3901
- ·S2 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1, 2, 4
- ·Noise abatement procedures in effect.
- ·Intmt afld mowing ops Mar–Nov.
- ·Operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS–B (if equipped) enabled on all airport surfaces.
- ·Rwy 05–23 grvd 7300´ X 130´ standard grooving beginning 200´ from AER 05.
- ·Rwy 05–23 longl cracks & spalling.
- ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) avbl.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 757-857-3344
- ·ATIS 127.15 (757) 464–1390 RCO 122.1R 116.9T (LEESBURG RADIO) ®APP CON 118.9 (010º–080º) (180º–310º) 125.7(311º–009º) TOWER 120.8 GND CON 121.9 CLNC DEL 118.5 ®DEP CON 125.2
- ·(VH) (H) VORTAC 116.9 ORF Chan 116 N36º53.51´ W76º12.02´ at fld. 20/7W.
- ·VOR unusable: 050º–070º byd 40 NM 100º–150º byd 40 NM 170º–180º byd 40 NM 211º–221º byd 40 NM blo 6,000´ 211º–221º byd 81 NM 260º–280º byd 40 NM 306º–324º byd 40 NM 325º–335º byd 10 NM blo 4,000´ 325º–335º byd 20 NM 336º–340º byd 40 NM 350º–020º byd 40 NM Byd 30 NM blo 2,500´ TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: Byd 30 NM blo 2,500´ DME unusable: Byd 30 NM blo 2,500´ ILS/DME 109.1 I–ORF Chan 28 Rwy 05.
- ·Glideslope unusable for coupled apch blw 1,180´ MSL.
- ·ILS/DME 109.1 I–JZQ Chan 28 Rwy 23.
- ·NORFOLK NS (CHAMBERS FLD) (NGU)(KNGU) N 0 NW UTC–5(–4DT) N36º56.25´ W76º17.36´ 15 B NOTAM FILE NGU Not insp.
- ·RWY 10: TORA–8370 LDA–8071 RWY 28: TORA–8370 LDA–7375 ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 10 HOOK E28(B) (1799 FT).
- ·RWY 28 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE WASHINGTON H–10I, 12I, L–35D, 36H IAP, AD WASHINGTON H–10I, 12I, L–35D, 36H DIAP, AD NE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 370 VIRGINIA CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
- ·OX 1, 2 MILITARY— A–GEAR Avoid centrln lgt Rwy 10–28 dur cable engagement to prevent tailhook skip.
- ·Dist Rwy 28 measured fr displ thr.
- ·E–28(B) in raised posn at dep end of rwy nrmlly.
- ·Shortfld gear avbl with 20 min PN.
- ·JASU (NC–10C) (NC–8A/A1) (NCPP–105 Ctc Air Ops Duty Officer to ensure avbl.) FUEL J5.
- ·No tran copter hot pit wo prior coord with host squadron.
- ·FLUID ADI SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX OIL Unavbl.
- ·TRAN ALERT Ltd tran maint avbl wkend only 1200–2000Z‡.
- ·Tran maint unavbl OT. 2 hr PN rqr for LOX.
- ·Lavatory svc unavbl for C–130 acft.
- ·No tran work/msn planning/briefing spaces or COMSEC stor for dets.
+ 29 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
19 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
21
since 1982
Fatal
3
14.3% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
2
≈ 0.2/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 151,120 ops in 1999
2024 total
84,151
10-yr total
709,320
2024 mix
AC/AT 71% · GA 27% · Mil 2%
Events / million ops
2.8
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.40
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=2
- Ground collision 1
- Gear-up landing 1
All time · n=19
- Other 7
- Ground collision 3
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
- Stall / spin 2
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Fuel mismanagement (other) 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
NASA ASRS reports · 1 de-identified report in the public ASRS Database Report Sets
Voluntary first-person accounts; they represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.
Designees in VA
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Hynes | Chesapeake | VA | 14 nm |
| Peter Stavrides | Chesapeake | VA | 14 nm |
| Robert A Garcia | Chesapeake | VA | 14 nm |
| Steven Arthur Martin | Chesapeake | VA | 14 nm |
| Jon Combs Thompson | Kill Devil Hills | NC | 59 nm |
| Christopher Bryan Smith | Chesterfield | VA | 67 nm |
| Andrew Walton | Richmond | VA | 72 nm |
| Michael Gwinn | Richmond | VA | 72 nm |
| Wilfred Bernard Consol | Gasburg | VA | 83 nm |
| Anthony James Capozzi | California | MD | 85 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Craig Bateman | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
| Don Erol Bumps | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
| Craig Eugene Holmes | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
| Bradley Allen Kuether | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
| Paul Crittenden Leach Jr | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
| Bill Barfknecht | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
| Paul Joseph Trudell | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
| Joseph Henry Evans | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
| Edward Joseph Shea | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
| John David Domena | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Warren Wiley | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
| James Edward Parkman | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
| Anthony Martin Garcia | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
| Daniel Robert Kraus | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
| Orry Tilman Watts | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
| Danny Joel Iraheta | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
| James Lynton Irons Jr | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
| Connor William Mcgrath | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
| Alexander Shane O'Brian | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
| Victor Gustavo Duarte | Norfolk | VA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Norfolk Aviation Norfolk, VA | 1 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake, VA Chesapeake, VA | 1 nm |
| Aircraft Repair Solutions Chesapeake, VA | 14 nm |
| Bay Avionics, LTD Suffolk, VA | 14 nm |
| Whiskey75 Services, LLC Topping, VA | 44 nm |
| Atkinson Aeronautics & Technology Inc. Tappahannock, VA | 67 nm |
| Air Repair, Inc Easton, MD | 115 nm |
| Triangle Avionics Louisburg, NC | 115 nm |
| Flywyld Aviation Manassas, VA | 126 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Washington, DC Manassas, VA | 130 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗