Norfolk International Airport Closes Runway 14/32 Amidst New $1B Modernization Project

Old ORF runway permanently closes

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – More changes are coming to Norfolk International Airport as one of its runways permanently closed Friday. Runway 14/32 was built in 1943 by the U.S. government for use during World War II, and it was given to the public in 1947, according to the Norfolk Airport Authority.  But despite a runway closing, passengers do not have to worry about their flights getting delayed or canceled. The runway was too short to handle the com…

Norfolk International Airport closes Runway 14/32 amidst new $1B modernization project

Norfolk Airport closes Runway 14/32 amid $1 billion modernization project, impacting only 1% of air traffic. Expect better access and new commercial areas.

Norfolk International Airport Closes Runway 14/32 to Make Room for Development

Aerial overview of Norfolk International Airport with its closed Runway 14/32 highlighted in red. (Norfolk International Airport) NORFOLK — Norfolk International Airport announced it has informed pilots they can no longer utilize its Runway 14/32 for takeoffs or landings. ORF said it marks the latest step in the airport’s effort to permanently close the little-used crosswind runway as the airport prepares to redevelop properties it owns both on …