Large International Airport • Norfolk, VA, United States
Elevation: 26 ft (8 m) • 36.8953, -76.2010
Norfolk International Airport (KORF / ORF) is a large international airport serving Norfolk, VA, United States, situated at an elevation of 26 ft (8 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.8° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 9,001 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KORF 221751Z 23012G21KT 10SM FEW049 SCT060 33/21 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T03330206 10339 20261 58005
TAF KORF 221730Z 2218/2318 21014G23KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250 FM230000 19009G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 PROB30 2301/2304 VRB20G30KT 3SM -TSRA BKN035CB FM230700 22008KT P6SM SCT050 OVC120
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 9,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 38° |
| 14 | 4,875 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 128° |
| 23 | 9,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 218° |
| 32 | 4,875 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 308° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM