The airport covers at an elevation of . Its main runway, 5–23, is , and crosswind runway 14–32 is . General aviation services, or
fixed-base operations, are provided by
Signature Flight Support with full-service facilities for maintaining and housing private and corporate aircraft. The modern 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 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 are operated out of Gate A1, with only Breeze Airways operating flights from
Cancun International Airport.
Cargo About 70 million pounds of air cargo are shipped in and out of Norfolk International Airport each year. NIA houses one of the most modern and efficient air cargo facilities in the state. Its two modern air cargo terminals have of space. A ramp provides direct access from the plane to the warehouse.
Terminal upgrade Major upgrades on the main terminal began in 2024 and are scheduled to be finished by early 2026. The
moving walkway on the Sky Bridge between Arrivals and Departures was reinstalled, a new
Customs and Border Patrol facility is being constructed, the checking bags area will be consolidated, a new expansion for Concourse A with additional departures , and a
Courtyard by Marriott 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. 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. There is expected to be $2 cost increase in fares and other expenses to cover this extensive renovation, with the end goal being to make Norfolk International Airport a
Skytrax 5-star rated airport.
Closure of Runway 14/32 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 vehicle traffic. It will also reduce airspace conflicts with NAS Oceana. ==Airlines and destinations==