Norfolk International (KORF), Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Norfolk International Airport (KORF) sits roughly 51 nautical miles from the metro core it serves in southeastern Virginia, handling a mix of scheduled airline and business aviation traffic on a single long runway. The field is towered and staffed around the clock, with on-site CBP inspection services and a USDA compliance agreement supporting international arrivals. Business aviation activity accounts for a meaningful share of the airport's roughly 69,400 annual operations recorded by the FAA for 2025, spread evenly across the year rather than concentrated in any particular season.
Runways
Norfolk International has one paved runway, 05/23, 9,001 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Norfolk International has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Norfolk International has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Norfolk International recorded 12,130 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June, September, October and November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 1,103 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Norfolk International averages 14.5 days above 90°F in July, 14.2 freeze days in January and 1.0 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.4°F, and January the coldest, at 50.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Norfolk International has published operating constraints in five categories: runway notes, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
On Runway 23, a fence rising 1 foot above runway elevation is located 80 feet from the runway end, 400 feet to the right; a 10-foot fence is located 270 feet to the left within the 0-200 foot range.
The approach ratio to the displaced threshold is 50:1.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect.
Flocks of birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 630/F/A/X/T
Concrete portions show longitudinal cracks and spalling.
Intermittent airfield mowing operations occur from March through November.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Norfolk International has five airfields within 14 NM. The closest is Norfolk Ns (chambers Fld) (KNGU), 5.01 NM northwest.
Part of the Richmond and Norfolk area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at KORF?
Norfolk International Airport (KORF) operates a single runway, 05/23, measuring 9,001 feet long and 150 feet wide. The surface is a mix of asphalt and concrete. This length supports the full range of business jet and airline equipment operating into the field. Dispatchers should note the airport has only one runway, so crosswind conditions on 05/23 affect all traffic without an alternate runway option.
Is fuel available at Norfolk International Airport?
Norfolk International Airport (KORF) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field maintains an all-day, every-day attendance schedule, denoted as ALL / ALL / ALL in FAA data. This continuous attendance supports flight planning without concern for after-hours fuel access restrictions tied to staffing windows. Crews should still confirm specific fuel service hours with providers on the field, since attendance and fuel service are not always identical.
Does KORF have customs and immigration services on site?
Yes, Norfolk International Airport (KORF) has CBP inspection services available on site, along with a USDA compliance agreement. This means international arrivals can clear customs directly at the airport rather than diverting to a nearby port of entry. The USDA compliance agreement is relevant for flights carrying agricultural products or arriving from regions with related import restrictions. Crews should coordinate arrival details with CBP in advance per standard notice requirements.
What wildlife or airfield hazards are noted at KORF?
Norfolk International Airport (KORF) reports flocks of birds on and in the vicinity of the airport as a standing general remark. This is a factor for crews during approach and departure phases, particularly at lower altitudes near the field. The airport also conducts intermittent airfield mowing operations from March through November, which can affect ground wildlife activity patterns during that stretch of the year. Noise abatement procedures are also in effect at the field.
What obstacles affect approaches to Runway 23 at KORF?
At Norfolk International Airport (KORF), Runway 23 has a close-in obstruction: a fence rising 1 foot above the runway elevation, located 80 feet from the runway end, 400 feet right, with an additional 10-foot fence 270 feet left within the 0-200 foot range. The approach ratio to the displaced threshold is 50:1. These fixed obstructions are relevant for approach planning and displaced threshold calculations on Runway 23. Crews flying visual or instrument approaches to this end should account for the reduced landing distance from the displaced threshold.