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.
METAR KORF 230951Z 22008KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01220094
TAF KORF 230520Z 2306/2406 23004KT P6SM SKC FM231400 32008KT P6SM FEW080 FM232000 04008KT P6SM SCT100 FM240000 14005KT P6SM FEW100
| 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