Is there a ground stop at Norfolk (ORF) right now?

No. As of Oct 14, 01:40 UTC there is no ground stop at ORF. This page updates every minute.

How often does ORF have ground stops?

GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at ORF in the last 90 days, while 799 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.

What causes ground stops at ORF?

Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.

Which air traffic control center handles ORF?

ORF is in the airspace of Washington Center (ZDC), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting ORF right now?

There are no weather alerts for the ORF area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 200° 7 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).

Which airports are near Norfolk (ORF)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Richmond (RIC, 75 mi), Washington National (DCA, 143 mi), Washington Dulles (IAD, 158 mi) and Baltimore/Washington (BWI, 160 mi). In the last 90 days RIC had 1 ground stop, DCA had 29 ground stops, IAD had 21 ground stops, BWI had 18 ground stops, RDU had 11 ground stops, PHL had 27 ground stops.

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Norfolk (ORF) delays and ground stop status

Norfolk, VA · in Washington Center (ZDC) airspace

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There is no ground stop at ORF as of Oct 14, 01:40 UTC.

Norfolk (ORF, ICAO KORF) serves Norfolk, VA and sits in Washington Center (ZDC) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 2:40 AM EDT. GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at ORF in the last 90 days, while 799 ground stops were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide, which puts ORF among the quieter airports. Nearby, RIC had 1, DCA had 29 and IAD had 21.

No ground stop at ORF right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 14, 01:40 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind 200° 7 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

Some low clouds forecast 11:00 AM EDT–2:40 PM EDT may cause minor delays at Norfolk

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Departures and arrivals

Flights at ORF from an hour ago to the next several hours, local time. Late means 15+ minutes behind schedule.

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Weather at ORF

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 200° 7 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

METAR KORF 140051Z 20007KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02110161

Observed Oct 14, 00:51 UTC (KORF)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Clear now, clouds and gusty winds building this afternoon

Delays possible

Now: Clear skies with a light breeze from the southwest at about 8 mph.

Later: Clouds lower through the morning, around 1,000 to 1,500 feet by late morning into the evening, with winds picking up to around 15 mph and gusts near 22 mph around 11 AM to 6 PM. Ceilings stay low overnight into Friday morning, with a small chance of rain around 8 AM.

Low clouds and gusty winds from late morning could cause delays
Small chance of rain around 5 to 8 AM
Conditions improve after 2 AM Friday, though clouds stay low

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for ORF

Model forecast in local time (EDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now74°66%
3 AM73°48%
4 AM72°610%
5 AM72°8G1317%
6 AM71°12G1927%
7 AM71°12G1829%
8 AM71°12G1828%
9 AM70°1526%
10 AM69°1524%
11 AM68°1414%
12 PM68°1424%
1 PM67°1223%
2 PM67°1223%
3 PM67°1114%
4 PM67°1019%
5 PM67°11G1732%
6 PM67°11G2136%
7 PM67°11G2129%
8 PM67°1126%
9 PM68°1125%
10 PM68°1221%
11 PM68°1124%
12 AM68°1027%
1 AM69°928%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodayOvercast · 30% · wind to 15 kt67° / 75°
FriSunny · wind to 17 kt68° / 82°
SatSunny · 57% · wind to 26 kt56° / 72°

Sunrise 7:12 AM Sunset 6:28 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for ORF, valid 14/0000Z to 15/0000Z (UTC)

14/0000Z–1400Z
21006KT · 6+ mi · FEW 25,000
VFR
14/1400Z–0000Z · From
24007KT · 6+ mi · SCT 25,000
VFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

ORF history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at ORF

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 0
Average length: —
Longest: —

Forecast for ORF (TAF)

Issued 13/2320Z · valid 14/0000Z to 15/0000Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
14/0000Z–1400Z	Base	VFR	21006KT	6+ mi	FEW 25,000	—
14/1400Z–0000Z	From	VFR	24007KT	6+ mi	SCT 25,000	—

TAF KORF 132320Z 1400/1424 21006KT P6SM FEW250 FM141400 24007KT P6SM SCT250

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Other airports in Washington Center

BWIBaltimore/Washington DCAWashington National IADWashington Dulles PHLPhiladelphia RDURaleigh-Durham RICRichmond

About Norfolk

ORF at a glance

IATA / FAA code: ORF
ICAO code: KORF
Location: Norfolk, VA, United States
Coordinates: 36.8946° N, 76.2012° W
Time zone: America/New_York · now Thu, 2:40 AM EDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Washington Center (ZDC)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 0

Airports near ORF

Straight-line distance from ORF

RIC Richmond
Richmond, VA · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
75 mi
120 km
DCA Washington National
Arlington, VA · live ground stop status · 29 ground stops in 90 days
143 mi
230 km
IAD Washington Dulles
Dulles, VA · live ground stop status · 21 ground stops in 90 days
158 mi
254 km
BWI Baltimore/Washington
Baltimore, MD · live ground stop status · 18 ground stops in 90 days
160 mi
257 km
RDU Raleigh-Durham
Morrisville, NC · live ground stop status · 11 ground stops in 90 days
160 mi
258 km
PHL Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · live ground stop status · 27 ground stops in 90 days
212 mi
342 km

ORF ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Norfolk (ORF) right now?: No. As of Oct 14, 01:40 UTC there is no ground stop at ORF. This page updates every minute.
How often does ORF have ground stops?: GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at ORF in the last 90 days, while 799 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.
What causes ground stops at ORF?: Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.
Which air traffic control center handles ORF?: ORF is in the airspace of Washington Center (ZDC), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting ORF right now?: There are no weather alerts for the ORF area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 200° 7 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Norfolk (ORF)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Richmond (RIC, 75 mi), Washington National (DCA, 143 mi), Washington Dulles (IAD, 158 mi) and Baltimore/Washington (BWI, 160 mi). In the last 90 days RIC had 1 ground stop, DCA had 29 ground stops, IAD had 21 ground stops, BWI had 18 ground stops, RDU had 11 ground stops, PHL had 27 ground stops.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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