Norfolk International Airport (KORF) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 9:51 AM ET, Oct 28, KORF is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KORF right now.
Live aviation weather for Norfolk International Airport in Norfolk, VA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Norfolk International Airport (KORF) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Norfolk, VA at a field elevation of 26 ft. KORF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (05/23), the longest 9,001 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,100 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.38 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KORF 281351Z 05009KT 10SM FEW041 18/14 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP288 T01780144
Current pilot readout for KORF
KORF is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (05). Density altitude is approximately -200 ft (field elevation 26 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KORF by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for ORF in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from ORF's own airspace.
KORF reported VFR in 83% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 275 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and September the least, with IFR or worse 5% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 23 had the best headwind 41% of the time, runway 05 33%, and winds were calm 14% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 22 days a year. 66% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
ORF departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 80% of the time across 20,071 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (90%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (66%).
Fog was reported on about 25 days a year, and fog or mist on 119. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 10% of hours, against 2% in July.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 9,001 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 23 | 9,001 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KORF runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 05/239,001 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KORFWind
- 05
- 9 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 23
- 9 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
KORF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KORF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
FCI UA /OV FCI/TM 1435/FL018/TP SR22/SK BKN018
FCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FCILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1435Reported at 14:35 UTC.FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN018Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 1400/FL018/TP CRJ9/SK BKN018 SCT040
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1400Reported at 14:00 UTC.FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN018 SCT040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC RWY 34/TM 1358/FL018/TP E170/SK FIELD IN SIGHT 018 SCT 004
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC RWY 34Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1358Reported at 13:58 UTC.FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK FIELD IN SIGHT 018 SCT 00…Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC280025/TM 1346/FL110/TP E170/TB LGT-MOD
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC280025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1346Reported at 13:46 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
ORF UA /OV PHF200010/TM 1340/FL040/TP BE20/SK BASES040
ORF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PHF200010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1340Reported at 13:40 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 1312/FL004/TP E175/SK OVC/WX 4SM
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1312Reported at 13:12 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.SK OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 4SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 1225/FLDURD/TP PC12/SK OVC/RM BASES 004
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1225Reported at 12:25 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 004Remarks.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 1154/FLDURD/TP B737/SK VV002/RM TOPS 004
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1154Reported at 11:54 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK VV002Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM TOPS 004Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KORF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 05
- 72%
- 23
- 28%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (7:20 AM EDT)
TAF KORF 281120Z 2812/2912 06006KT P6SM SCT025 FM281900 05009KT P6SM SCT040 FM290000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT150
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KORF's own weather station.
Wind is 12° off runway 05, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 9,001 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Oxygen
- Bottled, low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- Yes
- Runway lights
- Sunset to sunrise
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KORF
- IATA
- ORF
- FAA LID
- ORF
- City
- Norfolk
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.8953, -76.2010
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 127.15 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 7h 32m
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Historical Flying Weather at KORF
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KORF reported VFR conditions during about 83.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 275 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; September had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.7 kt, calm 9.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.5 | 9.4 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 81.9 | 7.6 | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 82.3 | 8.9 | 5.2 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 85.8 | 7.9 | 4.1 | 2.2 |
| May | 81.2 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 87.0 | 8.3 | 3.2 | 1.5 |
| Jul | 91.6 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 87.1 | 10.0 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 79.8 | 14.9 | 4.6 | 0.7 |
| Oct | 80.1 | 12.8 | 5.2 | 1.9 |
| Nov | 82.1 | 10.5 | 4.6 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 80.2 | 10.6 | 5.0 | 4.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.8 kt |
| Feb | 8.3 kt |
| Mar | 8.8 kt |
| Apr | 8.9 kt |
| May | 8.1 kt |
| Jun | 7.3 kt |
| Jul | 7.1 kt |
| Aug | 6.5 kt |
| Sep | 7.6 kt |
| Oct | 7.5 kt |
| Nov | 7.5 kt |
| Dec | 7.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KORF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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ORF's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Norfolk International Airport (KORF)
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