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{{short description|International Airport located in Norfolk, Virginia}}
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{{Infobox airport
| name                = Norfolk International Airport
| image               = Norfolk International Airport Horizontal Logo.svg
| image-width         = 250
| caption             = 
| image2              = ORF Departures.jpg
| image2-width        = 250
| caption2            = The Main Departures Building at ORF
| IATA                = ORF
| ICAO                = KORF
| FAA                 = ORF
| type                = Public
| city-served         = [[Hampton Roads]], [[Elizabeth City, North Carolina micropolitan area|Northeast North Carolina]]
| location            = [[Norfolk, Virginia]], U.S.
| operating_base      = [[Breeze Airways]]
| elevation-f         = 26
| website             = [http://www.norfolkairport.com/ NorfolkAirport.com]
| coordinates         = {{coord|36|53|41|N|076|12|04|W|region:US-VA|display=inline,title}}
| mapframe            = yes
| image_map           = KORF FAA Airport Diagram.svg
| image_mapsize       = 210
| image_map_caption   = Diagram
| r1-number           = 05/23
| r1-length-f         = 9,001
| r1-surface          = [[Asphalt concrete|Asphalt]]/[[concrete]]
| r2-number           = 14/32 [CLOSED]
| r2-length-f         = 4,875
| r2-surface          = [[Asphalt concrete|Asphalt]]
| stat-year           = 2024
| stat1-header        = Total passengers
| stat1-data          = 4,864,752
| stat2-header        = Cargo (lbs.)
| stat2-data          = 45,338,511
| footnotes           = Source: Norfolk Airport Authority and [[Federal Aviation Administration]]<ref name="FAA">{{FAA-airport|ID=ORF|use=PU|own=PU|site=25905.*A}}. Federal Aviation Administration. effective January 23, 2025.</ref>
| timezone            = [[Eastern Time Zone]]
| utc                 = [[UTC−05:00]]
| owner-oper          = Norfolk Airport Authority
| opened              = 1938
}}

'''Norfolk International Airport''' {{airport codes|ORF<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.iata.org/publications/Pages/code-search.aspx | title = IATA Airport Code Search (ORF: Norfolk / International) | publisher = [[International Air Transport Association]] | access-date = December 31, 2012}}</ref>|KORF|ORF}}, is a regional commercial and cargo airport located {{convert|7|mi|km|spell=in}} northeast of downtown [[Norfolk, Virginia]].<ref name="FAA" /> It is owned and operated by the Norfolk Airport Authority: a bureau under the municipal government. The airport serves the [[Hampton Roads]] metropolitan area of southeast Virginia (along with [[Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport]] in [[Newport News, Virginia|Newport News]]) as well as northeast [[North Carolina]].

The [[Federal Aviation Administration]] (FAA) 2025 [[FAA airport categories|categorized]] it as a small hub airport, which serves both commercial and cargo operations.<ref name="CY 2022 Commercial Service Airports, Rank Order">{{cite web |date=September 16, 2022 |title=CY 2022 Commercial Service Airports, Rank Order |url=https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/2023-09/cy22-commercial-service-enplanements.pdf |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=[[Federal Aviation Administration]]}}</ref><ref name="Enplanement" />

In 2024, Norfolk International Airport was the 65th most busy airport in the United States with a passenger count of 2,444,897 people. This is a 5.34% increase from 2023. It's the third-busiest airport in Virginia in terms of passengers served annually, behind [[Dulles International Airport]] and [[Reagan National Airport]], but just ahead of [[Richmond International Airport|Richmond International]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Cy2024 Enplanements at All Commercial Service Airports (by Rank) |url=https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/arp-cy2024-commercial-service-enplanements.pdf |website=www.faa.gov |publisher=CY2024 ACAIS |access-date=25 October 2025 |language=en |date=15 September 2025}}</ref>

== History ==

=== 1920s ===
In 1926, Norfolk citizens experienced their first commercial flights on the Mitten Line, operated by Philadelphia Rapid Transit Air Service, Inc. The service offered round-trip flights to Washington and Philadelphia for a brief period before high costs led to its discontinuation. In 1929, Ben Epstein, a [[World War I]] veteran pilot, established an air taxi service between Norfolk and Richmond from his airfield on Granby Street. The Ludington Line commenced the first daily scheduled service from Epstein's field to Washington, D.C. During this era, air travel was a special occasion marked by families dressing in their finest attire to board the 10-passenger [[Fokker Trimotor]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Mission & History |url=https://www.norfolkairport.com/about-us/mission-history/#:~:text=In%201974,%20the%20Airport%20dedicated,addition%20of%20Federal%20Customs%20facilities. |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=Norfolk International Airport |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== 1930s ===
Commercial air travel faced challenges in 1932 when the Navy objected to the expansion of the Granby Street field due to its proximity to [[Norfolk Naval Air Station]]. Operations moved to Glenrock Airport, but the [[Great Depression in the United States|Great Depression]] caused all commercial flights to be suspended indefinitely, grounding Norfolk for five years. In 1938, Norfolk Municipal Airport was established on the site of the former Truxton Manor Golf Course, featuring a 3,500-foot runway and a passenger terminal, which was completed in 1940.<ref name=":0" />

=== 1940s ===
During World War II, Norfolk Municipal Airport played a crucial role in the war effort. The Army Air Corps took over operations from 1942 to 1947, expanding the runway and adding two more to accommodate increased flights. After the war, the airport returned to city control, and commercial travel resumed with the introduction of new airlines. In 1948, [[Piedmont Airlines]] began operations, coinciding with the groundbreaking for a modern terminal building.<ref name=":0" />

=== 1950s ===
By the early 1950s, Norfolk had more daily flights than New York's [[LaGuardia Airport|La Guardia Airport]]. In 1950, the Norfolk Port and Industrial Authority (NPIA) took over airport management, boasting Norfolk Municipal Airport as one of the nation's finest and busiest. The new terminal was officially dedicated in 1951.<ref name=":0" />

=== 1960s ===
The 1960s witnessed the transition from propeller-driven aircraft to jets. Norfolk Municipal Airport easily adapted to the demands for longer runways and taxiways, with jetliners becoming the norm. In 1968, the airport was officially recognized as the air transportation center for the entire region and was renamed Norfolk Regional Airport.<ref name=":0" />

=== 1970s ===
In 1974, Norfolk Regional Airport dedicated its new terminal, expanding further with additional land acquisition and the addition of [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection|Federal Customs]] facilities in 1976. New facilities for the fire station, maintenance depot, and air traffic control tower were also planned and completed as needed. The airport's name was also changed from Norfolk Regional Airport to the modern name, Norfolk International Airport.<ref name=":0" />

=== 1980s ===
The 1980s saw significant developments, including the opening of a new general aviation facility and air cargo terminal, along with expanded parking facilities. In 1988, the supervising body Norfolk Port and Industrial Authority was renamed to Norfolk Airport Authority.<ref name=":0" />

=== 1990s ===
Norfolk International Airport continued to grow in the 1990s, expanding its air cargo terminal, parking facilities, and passenger terminal. In 1991, a new concourse extension with 10 additional gates was completed, along with a modern fire station and FAA air traffic control tower. The airport also embraced the digital age by launching its first website and installing [[internet access]] booths for travelers.<ref name=":0" />

=== 21st century ===
Starting in 2018, the Norfolk Airport Authority has undertaken a multi-phase plan to improve airport terminals, concourses, the general aviation terminal, dining and retail facilities, in-airport advertising, and customer service known as Transform ORF.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=2025-08-15 |title=Runway 14/32 closes to make room for development |url=https://airportimprovement.com/article/runway-14-32-closes-to-make-room-for-development/ |access-date=2025-08-16 |website=Airport Improvement |language=en}}</ref> Renovations and improvements to enhance the passenger experience are ongoing, with over $1Bn allocated for capital development projects planned for 2024 and beyond. These developments include the rehabilitation of main Runway 05/23, a new moving walkway for the Sky Bridge, renovations for the arrivals terminal, addition of a rental car facility, a new unified ticketing hall and baggage area, expansions for Concourse A, a new international Processing Facility for [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection|Customs and Border Patrol]], and a [[Courtyard by Marriott|Courtyard By Marriott]] Airport Hotel; additionally, this plan will also reserve space for a possible future Concourse C.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Sabella |first=Anthony |date=2024-01-19 |title='4 major projects' could break ground at Norfolk International Airport in 2024: CEO |url=https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/norfolk/4-major-projects-could-break-ground-at-norfolk-international-airport-in-2024-ceo |access-date=2025-08-16 |website=News 3 WTKR Norfolk |language=en}}</ref> On August 25, 2025, it was announced that Norfolk International Airport would be closing Runway 14/32 to make room for additional developments; these include a new de-icing facility and the straightening of Robin Hood Road, one of the main entrances to the airport.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Sabella |first=Anthony |date=2025-08-15 |title=Norfolk International Airport closes little-used, historic runway to make room for capital projects |url=https://www.wtkr.com/transportation/norfolk-international-airport-closes-little-used-historic-runway-to-make-room-for-capital-projects |access-date=2025-08-16 |website=News 3 WTKR Norfolk |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

On January 10, 2026, Norfolk International Airport will start its first commercial international flight since 2001 when Breeze Airways will offer direct flights to Cancun International Airport.<ref>{{cite web |last1=WYDaily Staff |title=Breeze Airways to Begin Offering Seasonal Flights from Norfolk to Cancún in January |url=https://wydaily.com/business/2025/09/26/breeze-airways-to-begin-offering-seasonal-flights-from-norfolk-to-cancun-in-january/ |website=Williamsburg Yorktown Daily |publisher=Williamsburg Yorktown Daily |access-date=25 October 2025 |language=en |date=26 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Collette |first1=Christopher |last2=Harrison |first2=Emily |last3=Batey |first3=Germyah |title=Breeze Airways announces Norfolk to Cancun flight |url=https://www.13newsnow.com/article/travel/breeze-airways-cancun-flights-orf-norfolk-international-airport/291-ada250e3-477e-4b62-a702-370c951d611d |website=13newsnow.com |access-date=25 October 2025 |language=en |date=25 September 2025}}</ref>

==Facilities==
The airport covers {{convert|1,300|acre|ha|abbr=off}} at an elevation of {{convert|27|ft|m}}. Its main runway, 5–23, is {{convert|9,001|by|150|ft|m}}, and crosswind runway 14–32 is {{convert|4,875|by|150|ft|m}}.<ref name=FAA /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://skyvector.com/airport/ORF/Norfolk-International-Airport|title=ORF airport data at skyvector.com|website=skyvector.com}} FAA data effective January 23, 2025.</ref>
[[File:ORF sign.jpg|thumb|An arriving flights sign]]
[[File:ORF SWA.jpg|thumb|Southwest Airlines check-in counter]]
[[File:ORF Bridge 1.jpg|thumb|Bridge that connects the Arrivals and Departures buildings]]
[[File:ORF Baggage Claim.jpg|alt=|thumb|Baggage claim area]]

General aviation services, or [[Fixed-base operator|fixed-base operations]], are provided by [[Signature Flight Support]] with full-service facilities for maintaining and housing private and corporate aircraft. The modern {{convert|54000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} terminal facility offers everything from aircraft rental to sightseeing flights and aircraft repair.

===FAA control tower===
Built in 1995, the FAA Norfolk Air Traffic Control Tower stands {{convert|134|ft|m}} high. Operated and managed by the Federal Aviation Administration, the Norfolk Tower handles about 1,100 aircraft per day, 24 hours per day and 365 days per year. Radar coverage is provided by the ASR-9 terminal system with a six-level weather detection capability. Also available for use is an Enhanced Target Generator (ETG) lab with two radar scopes to accomplish training objectives, as well as the IDS4 system, a specialized microcomputer network system designed to distribute and display both static and real-time data regarding weather and other rapidly changing critical information to air traffic controllers.

=== Concourses ===
Norfolk International Airport has two passenger concourses:

Concourse A (gates 1-9) are used by [[American Airlines]] and [[Southwest Airlines]], while Concourse B (gates 16-30) are used by [[Breeze Airways]], [[Delta Air Lines]], [[Frontier Airlines]], [[Spirit Airlines]] and [[United Airlines]]. International flights will be handled at gate A1, which Breeze Airways will begin to utilize on January 10, 2026 with its international flights from [[Cancun International Airport]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hall |first1=Brett |title=International flights returning to Norfolk International Airport with service to Cancun |url=https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/international-flights-returning-to-norfolk-international-airport-with-service-to-cancun/ |website=wavy.com |publisher=Nexstar Media Inc. |access-date=25 October 2025 |location=Norfolk, Virginia |language=en |date=25 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FAQ |url=https://www.flyorf.com/about-us/faq/#:~:text=Is%20Norfolk%20International%20Airport%20really,service%20possible%20for%20most%20itineraries. |website=Norfolk International Airport |publisher=Norfolk International Airport |access-date=25 October 2025 |location=Norfolk, Virginia |language=en |date=2025}}</ref>

===Cargo===
About 70 million pounds of air cargo are shipped in and out of Norfolk International Airport each year.<ref name="norfolkairport.com">{{cite web | url = http://www.norfolkairport.com/airport-information/norfolk-airport-authority/press-room | title = Press Room | publisher = Norfolk International Airport | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120117075551/http://www.norfolkairport.com/airport-information/norfolk-airport-authority/press-room | archive-date = January 17, 2012 | df = mdy-all }}</ref>
NIA houses one of the most modern and efficient air cargo facilities in the state. Its two modern air cargo terminals have {{convert|88000|sqft|m2}} of space. A ramp provides direct access from the plane to the warehouse.

===Terminal upgrade===
The terminal began major upgrades in 2024, scheduled to be finished by 2025. The [[moving walkway]] on the Sky Bridge between Arrivals and Departures will be reinstalled, a new Customs and Border Patrol facility will be constructed, the checking bags area will be consolidated, an expansion for Concourse A with additional departures, and a [[Courtyard by Marriott|Courtyard by Mariott]] hotel will be built on the airport's grounds, which has already been approved. Two new destinations were also announced, with both Breeze Airways and Spirit Airlines flying to [[Southwest Florida International Airport]], and Spirit Airlines flying to [[Tampa International Airport]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wydaily.com/latest-news/2023/10/22/norfolk-international-airport-set-to-undergo-major-renovations/|title=Norfolk International Airport Set to Undergo Major Renovations|date=October 22, 2023|website=wydaily.com|access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/new-design-for-norfolk-airport-terminal-revealed-as-well-as-2-new-destinations/|title=New design for Norfolk Airport terminal revealed, as well as 2 new destinations|date=October 6, 2023|website=wydaily.com|access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref> In 2025, multiple other improvement projects will begin, including a new Departures Terminal with a modern glass facade and a unified ticketing area and baggage deposit, a rental car facility, more meal options, and updated lounges.<ref name=":2" /> There is expected to be $2 cost increase in fares and other expenses to cover this extensive renovation, and the end goal is to make Norfolk International Airport a [[Skytrax]] 5-star rated airport.

=== Closure of Runway 14/32 ===
<ref name=":2" /> On August 25, 2025, it was announced that Norfolk International Airport would be closing the crosswind Runway 14/32, effective immediately. 14/32 had been built in 1943 by the U.S. Government to support World War II and ran perpendicular to the main runway, however, by the 2020s, it's 4875-foot length was too short to accommodate most aircraft types operational at ORF. According to ORF's Vice President of Capital Projects, Jeff Bass, the runway only carried approximately 1% of annual operations. Closing the runway will make room for additional improvements in the airport's capital projects, these include a new de-icing facility and the expansion of cargo operations. The closure of 14/32 will also allow for the straightening of Robin Hood Road, one of the main entrances to the airport, anticipating future increases in vehicles. It will also reduce airspace conflicts with NAS Oceana.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":1" />

==Airlines and destinations==
[[File:N793SA Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 Serial Number 27888 (29958348588).jpg|thumb|A [[Southwest Airlines]] [[Boeing 737-700]] parked at a gate in the airport's Concourse A|330x330px]]

===Passenger===
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| [[American Airlines]] | [[Charlotte Douglas International Airport|Charlotte]], [[Dallas Fort Worth International Airport|Dallas/Fort Worth]], [[Miami International Airport|Miami]] |<ref name="AmericanRoutes">{{cite web|title=Flight schedules and notifications|url=https://www.aa.com/travelInformation/flights/schedule|access-date=7 January 2017}}</ref>
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| [[Breeze Airways]] | [[Charleston International Airport|Charleston (SC)]], [[Bradley International Airport|Hartford]], [[Jacksonville International Airport|Jacksonville (FL)]], [[Harry Reid International Airport|Las Vegas]], [[Long Island MacArthur Airport|Long Island/Islip]], [[Tweed New Haven Airport|New Haven]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/breeze-airways-flights-tweed-new-haven-airport/3361955/|title=Breeze Airways to begin flying from Tweed-New Haven Airport|website=NBC Connecticut|date=August 13, 2024|access-date=August 13, 2024}}</ref> [[Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport|New Orleans]], [[Orlando International Airport|Orlando]],<ref>{{cite web |url= https://airlinegeeks.com/2025/07/08/breeze-adds-two-new-nonstop-routes-bringing-back-another/|title= Breeze Adds Two New Nonstop Routes, Bringing Back Another
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| [[Delta Air Lines]] | [[Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport|Atlanta]]<br />'''Seasonal:''' [[Detroit Metropolitan Airport|Detroit]] |<ref name="DeltaRoutes">{{cite web|title=FLIGHT SCHEDULES|url=https://www.delta.com/flightinfo/viewFlightSchedulesSetup.action|access-date=31 May 2024}}</ref>
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| [[Delta Connection]] | [[Logan International Airport|Boston]], [[Detroit Metropolitan Airport|Detroit]], [[Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport|Minneapolis/St. Paul]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/delta-to-resume-flights-from-norfolk-to-minneapolis-st-paul/|title=Delta to resume flights from Norfolk to Minneapolis-St. Paul|publisher=wavy.com|date=October 31, 2023|accessdate=31 May 2024}}</ref> [[John F. Kennedy International Airport|New York–JFK]], [[LaGuardia Airport|New York–LaGuardia]] |<ref name="DeltaRoutes"/>
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| [[Frontier Airlines]] | [[Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport|Atlanta]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.flyfrontier.com/frontier-airlines-announces-17-new-routes-across-multiple-airports--spanning-the-us-and-caribbean/ |title=Frontier Airlines Announces 17 New Routes Across Multiple Airports, Spanning the U.S. and Caribbean }}</ref> [[Dallas Fort Worth International Airport|Dallas/Fort Worth]],<ref>{{Cite web | title=Frontier Adds 14 Routes, Returns to Two Airports {{!}} AirlineGeeks.com | url=https://airlinegeeks.com/2025/02/18/frontier-adds-14-routes-returns-to-two-airports/ | access-date=2025-08-30 | website=airlinegeeks.com}}</ref> [[Orlando International Airport|Orlando]] <br />'''Seasonal:''' [[Tampa International Airport|Tampa]] (begins April 3, 2026) <ref>https://news.flyfrontier.com/frontier-airlines-announces-23-new-routes-set-to-launch-late-winter-and-early-spring-increasing-affordable-travel-options-across-the-us-and-to-mexico/</ref> |<ref name="FrontierRoutes">{{cite web|title=Frontier|work=Frontier Airlines |url=https://www.flyfrontier.com/plan-and-book/route-map/|access-date=7 January 2017}}</ref>
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| [[JetBlue]] | [[Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport|Fort Lauderdale]] <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.jetblue.com/latest-news/press-release-details/2025/JetBlue-Strengthens-Fort-Lauderdale-Focus-with-New-Flights-and-More-Mint/default.aspx |title=JetBlue Strengthens Fort Lauderdale Focus with New Flights|date=January 2025}}</ref>, [[Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport|San Juan]] (begins March 27, 2026)<ref>{{cite web |title= JetBlue Adds Five New Routes |url= https://airlinegeeks.com/2025/12/03/jetblue-adds-five-new-routes-from-san-juan/ |website=AirlineGeeks |access-date=December 3, 2025 |date=December 3, 2025}}</ref> <br />'''Seasonal:''' [[Logan International Airport|Boston]]<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250115533992/en/JetBlue-Enhances-Summer-Travel-with-New-Routes-and-Destinations-Strengthening-its-East-Coast-Network | title=JetBlue Enhances Summer Travel with New Routes and Destinations, Strengthening its East Coast Network |website=Business Wire | date=January 15, 2025 }}</ref> |<ref name="JetBlueRoutes">{{cite web |title=JetBlue Airlines Timetable |url=https://b6.innosked.com/(S(ke2am3wxgiegj0zs1pxotirq))/default.aspx |access-date=March 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130713064749/http://b6.innosked.com/(S(52udsaj2thvywnmtihsndo55))/default.aspx |archive-date=July 13, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| {{nowrap|[[Southwest Airlines]]}} | [[Baltimore/Washington International Airport|Baltimore]], [[Midway International Airport|Chicago–Midway]], [[Nashville International Airport|Nashville]], [[Orlando International Airport|Orlando]]<br />'''Seasonal:''' [[Dallas Love Field|Dallas–Love]], [[Denver International Airport|Denver]], [[Kansas City International Airport|Kansas City]] (begins June 4, 2026),<ref>https://fox4kc.com/news/__trashed-46/</ref> [[St. Louis Lambert International Airport|St. Louis]]<ref name=SW>{{Cite web |url= https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2023/10/26/southwest-airlines-to-add-west-coast-stop.html |title= Southwest Airlines to add West Coast stop from Lambert airport, more flights |date= October 26, 2023 |access-date=October 26, 2023}}</ref> |<ref name="SouthwestRoutes">{{cite web|title=Check Flight Schedules|url=https://www.southwest.com/air/flight-schedules/index.html |access-date=7 January 2017}}</ref>
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| [[Spirit Airlines]] | [[Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport|Fort Lauderdale]],<ref name="Spirit">{{cite web |title=Spirit Airlines NS25 Network Additions – 09MAR25 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250310-nkns25 |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=11 March 2025}}</ref> [[Orlando International Airport|Orlando]]<br />|<ref name="SpiritRoutes">{{cite web |title=New Spirit Service|url=https://ir.spirit.com/news-releases/news-details/2022/Spirit-Airlines-Embarks-on-New-Daily-Service-at-Norfolk/default.aspx|access-date=4 October 2022}}</ref>
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| [[United Airlines]] | [[O'Hare International Airport|Chicago–O'Hare]], [[Denver International Airport|Denver]], [[George Bush Intercontinental Airport|Houston–Intercontinental]], [[Newark Liberty International Airport|Newark]], [[Dulles International Airport|Washington–Dulles]] |<ref name="UnitedRoutes">{{cite web|title=Timetable|url=https://www.united.com/web/en-US/apps/travel/timetable/default.aspx|access-date=31 May 2024|archive-date=January 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128165254/https://www.united.com/web/en-US/apps/travel/timetable/default.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| [[United Express]] | [[Newark Liberty International Airport|Newark]], [[Dulles International Airport|Washington–Dulles]] <br />'''Seasonal:''' [[O'Hare International Airport|Chicago–O'Hare]] |<ref name="UnitedRoutes"/>
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==Statistics==

===Airline market share===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Top airlines serving ORF 
<small>(January 2024 – December 2024)</small><ref name="auto1">{{cite web |title=RITA &#124; Transtats |url=https://www.transtats.bts.gov/airports.asp?20=E&Nv42146=beS&Nv42146_anzr=a14s1yx,%20iN:%20a14s1yx%20V06r40n6v10ny&pn44vr4=SNPgf |access-date=March 14, 2025 |publisher=Transtats.bts.gov}}</ref>
!Rank
!Airline
!Passenger
!Market share
|-
|1
|[[Delta Air Lines]]
|834,000
|17.09%
|-
|2
|[[Southwest Airlines]]
|776,000
|15.91%
|-
|3
|[[American Airlines]]
|769,000
|15.76%
|-
|4
|[[United Airlines]]
|524,000
|10.73%
|-
|5
|[[Breeze Airways]]
|384,000
|7.86%
|-
|
|Other
|1,593,000
|32.64%
|}

===Top destinations===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;"
|+ '''Busiest domestic routes from ORF<br />(January 2024 &ndash; December 2024)'''<ref name="transtats.bts.gov">{{cite web |url=https://www.transtats.bts.gov/airports.asp?20=E&Nv42146=beS&Nv42146_anzr=a14s1yx,%20iN:%20a14s1yx%20V06r40n6v10ny&pn44vr4=SNPgf|title=Norfolk, VA: Norfolk International (ORF)|publisher=[[Bureau of Transportation Statistics]] (BTS), [[Research and Innovative Technology Administration]] (RITA), [[U.S. Department of Transportation]]|date=March 14, 2025}}</ref>
! Rank
! City
! Passengers
! Carriers
|-
| 1
| {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport|Atlanta, Georgia]]
| 427,730
| Delta, Frontier
|-
| 2
| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Charlotte Douglas International Airport|Charlotte, North Carolina]]
| 268,480
| American
|-
| 3
| {{flagicon|Maryland}} [[Baltimore/Washington International Airport|Baltimore, Maryland]]
| 181,930
| Southwest
|-
| 4
| {{flagicon|Texas}} [[Dallas Fort Worth International Airport|Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas]]
| 139,100
| American, Frontier
|-
| 5
| {{flagicon|Illinois}} [[O'Hare International Airport|Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois]]
| 116,250
| American, United
|-
| 6
| {{flagicon|District of Columbia}} [[Dulles International Airport|Washington–Dulles, D.C.]]
| 102,120
| United
|-
| 7
| {{flagicon|New York (state)}} [[LaGuardia Airport|New York–LaGuardia, New York]]
| 96,200
| American, Delta
|-
| 8
| {{flagicon|Florida}} [[Orlando International Airport|Orlando, Florida]]
| 95,740
| Breeze, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit
|-
| 9
| {{flagicon|New York (state)}} [[John F. Kennedy International Airport|New York–JFK, New York]]
| 84,400
| American, Delta
|-
| 10
| {{flagicon|Colorado}} [[Denver International Airport|Denver, Colorado]] 
| 79,980
| Southwest, United
|}

===Annual traffic===
{{Airport-Statistics|iata=ORF}}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%"
|+ '''Annual passenger traffic<br />(enplaned/deplaned) at ORF<br />2002 through present'''<ref name="Enplanement">{{cite web|title=Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports – Airports 2015|url=https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/|website=www.faa.gov|access-date=5 March 2017|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports - Previous Years – Airports Previous Years|url=https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/previous_years/|website=www.faa.gov|access-date=5 March 2017|language=en-us}}</ref>
|-
!Year
!Passengers
!Year
!Passengers
!Year
!Passengers
|-
!2002
|3,464,246
!2012
|3,299,712
!2022
|4,115,537
|-
!2003
|3,436,391
!2013
|3,112,355
!2023
|4,552,582
|-
!2004
|3,778,216
!2014
|2,965,306
!2024
|'''4,864,752'''
|-
!2005
|3,884,422
!2015
|3,034,407
|-
!2006
|3,703,664
!2016
|3,209,185
|-
!2007
|3,714,323
!2017
|3,380,902
|-
!2008
|3,549,204
!2018
|3,663,996
|-
!2009
|3,409,456
!2019
|3,981,139
|-
!2010 
|3,332,466
!2020
|1,785,135
|-
!2011 
|3,193,388
!2021
|3,311,121
|-
|}

==Ground transportation==
There are no bus or shuttle services to and from Norfolk International Airport. The nearest [[Hampton Roads Transit|bus]] (HRT Route 15) connection is {{convert|1.5|mi|km}} away at the intersection of [[Virginia State Route 165|Military Highway]] (Route 165) and [[Virginia State Route 247|Norview Avenue]] (Route 247).<ref>{{cite web | url = https://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Unknown+road+%4036.897190,+-76.204530&daddr=SR-247+%26+SR-165,+Norfolk,+VA&sll=36.900009,-76.209819&sspn=0.008134,0.020084&ie=UTF8&ll=36.898087,-76.213896&spn=0.008134,0.020084&z=16&om=1 | title = Distance from airport to intersection of Route 165 & Route 247 | publisher = Google Maps}}</ref>

All ground transportation services are located in the arrivals terminal. There are several on-site rental car companies, an authorized shuttle service providing door-to-door service to the entire Hampton Roads area, and taxis available through several companies. Both [[Uber]] and [[Lyft]] service the airport through an agreement with the airport authority.

===Parking===
[[File:ORF Parking Garage.jpg|thumb|The main entrance to the parking garage at ORF]]

A nine-level parking garage adjacent to the new arrivals terminal opened in July 2002. It provides 2,800 covered spaces for short-term, long-term, and rental parking. Overall, NIA parking facilities can accommodate 7,000 vehicles.<ref>
{{cite web | url = http://www.mastercard.com/us/company/en/newsroom/pr_norfolk_airport_acs_and_mc_introduce_contactless_pymts_to_airport_parking.html | title =Norfolk Airport, ACS and MasterCard Worldwide Introduce Contactless Payments to Airport Parking | publisher = MasterCard.com | date = June 8, 2009}}</ref>
In February 2019, the airport announced it would begin construction of a brand new 1.09&nbsp;million square foot parking garage. Construction started in July 2019. This new parking garage will consolidate all parking lots at ORF. It will also replace the employee shuttle that costs over $600,000 a year to operate.<ref>
{{cite web | url = https://wtkr.com/2019/03/07/new-parking-garage-coming-to-norfolk-international/ | title =New Parking Garage coming to Norfolk International | publisher = WKTR | date = March 7, 2019}}</ref>

==Accidents and incidents==
* On January 19, 1967, a [[United Airlines]] [[Vickers 754D Viscount]] collided with a snow plow that had entered the runway in the path of the United plane upon landing. All 50 passengers and crew on board the aircraft survived; the aircraft suffered major damage to its airframe and was written off.<ref>{{ASN accident|id=19670119-0|title=N7431|accessdate = November 19, 2018}}</ref>
* On September 1, 1974, a [[Martin 4-0-4]] which was sitting empty on the ramp caught fire, damaging the airframe beyond repair. The cause of the fire was never determined.<ref>{{ASN accident|id=19740901-0|title=N40427|accessdate = November 19, 2018}}</ref>
* On March 4, 2015, three people were killed when a [[Mooney M20|Mooney M20F]] crashed in the Norfolk Botanical Gardens while attempting to land on Norfolk's Runway 23 in foggy and turbulent weather.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ranter |first=Harro |title=Accident Mooney M20F Executive 21 N66BB, Wednesday 4 March 2015 |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/174264 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=asn.flightsafety.org}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Aviation}}
* [[Virginia World War II Army Airfields]]
* [[List of airports in Virginia]]

==References==
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* {{Air Force Historical Research Agency}}

==External links==
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* {{official website}}
* {{FAA-diagram|00291}}
* {{FAA-procedures|ORF}}
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* [https://s3.amazonaws.com/nxs-wavytv-media-us-east-1/webcams/WAVY02.jpg Live webcam image from WAVY-TV]

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