Orr Regional (KORB), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Orr Regional Airport (KORB) is a public-use, non-towered field in Orr, Minnesota, serving business aviation traffic at a modest volume typical of northern Minnesota general aviation airports. The field offers a single paved runway and self-serve style fuel availability, with the nearest customs service located at Hibbing (KCDD) roughly 21 nautical miles away. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows business aviation operations concentrated in the warmer months, consistent with the region's seasonal flying patterns.
Runways
Orr Regional has one paved runway, 13/31, 4,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Orr Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Orr Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Scotts (KCDD), 21 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Orr Regional recorded 26 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KORB is concentrated in the June through July period, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 9 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Orr Regional averages 0.3 days above 90°F in July and 31.0 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75.3°F, and January the coldest, at 14.9°F.
Weather station is 4.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Orr Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Medium intensity runway lighting for runway 13/31 is preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise, with the option to increase intensity and activate the REILs for runway 13/31. The PAPI for runway 13/31 is also controlled via CTAF.
Birds and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL and Jet A fuel are available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
A Ground Communication Outlet is available on frequency 121.725 through Minneapolis ARTCC and Flight Services.
For clearance delivery, if unable via the Ground Communication Outlet, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Orr Regional has five airfields within 43 NM. The closest is Cook Municipal (KCQM), 13.42 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KORB
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at KORB.
Unchanged.
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One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KORB offer?
KORB, Orr Regional Airport, has a single paved runway, 13/31, measuring 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this field. The runway is equipped with medium intensity runway lighting and REILs on both ends, along with a PAPI, controllable via CTAF.
Is fuel available at Orr Regional Airport?
Yes, Orr Regional Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Both grades are available 24 hours a day using a credit card, since the field itself is unattended. There is no attendant on site, so pilots handle fueling and payment without staff support.
How does a pilot get customs clearance near KORB?
KORB does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at Hibbing (KCDD), approximately 21 nautical miles away. Pilots requiring customs decal or clearance coordination who cannot reach the facility directly by radio can contact Minneapolis ARTCC for assistance.
What wildlife hazards should pilots expect at Orr Regional Airport?
Orr Regional Airport reports birds and other wildlife present on and in the vicinity of the airport. This is a standing operational note for the field, relevant to both arrival and departure phases. Pilots operating at KORB should maintain vigilance for wildlife activity near the runway environment.