Norfolk Airport to Add Modernized International Arrivals Facility

In conjunction with the Concourse A expansion project, a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Federal Inspection Services facility is being constructed. Designed in coordination with CBP to process international passengers, it will also include a Global Entry processing center. The project is underway with completion by early 2026.

Concourse A Expansion Will Meet Growing Demand

Concourse A will add three new gates and hold rooms, as well as new restrooms and a pet relief area. This added capacity will replace current ground loading facilities and provide gate-connected overnight aircraft parking. The project is underway with an estimated completion in early 2026.

A Seamless Journey is Coming

To facilitate passenger transfer between the Arrivals and Departures terminals, moving walkways are being installed on the pedestrian bridge between the two buildings. This project is underway with anticipated completion in early summer 2025.

A Modernized Rental Facility

A new rental car facility will be built south of the Departures Terminal to consolidate all rental car companies into one location with rentals, pickups and return service functions taking place under one roof. Quick turnaround (QTA) facilities are efficient for both customers and rental car agencies and reduce the need to take cars offsite for servicing. Relocating car rentals will also return existing garage spaces for public parking use. Stay tuned for more details on the construction timeline.

New Hotel Landing at Norfolk Airport

Sometimes you just need a place to lay your head, unpack and unwind before or after your trip. That’s why we’re bringing an onsite hotel to Norfolk International Airport.

This new amenity will be connected to ORF’s Departures Terminal by way of an indoor walkway to allow for maximum convenience, come rain or shine. Its strategic location and features will enhance your travel experience whether you’re arriving ahead to catch an early morning departure or unexpectedly need a room following a late change in flight plans.

The property will feature a national hotel brand and include a restaurant & bar, meeting spaces and other common elements of a full-service hotel. Check back here for updates on the timing of this exciting development.

A New Airport Entrance Intersection Is Direct and Easy

A realigned entrance intersection's four-way traffic signals will more easily direct drivers to Arrivals, Departures and Parking when accessing ORF using Norview Avenue or Robin Hood Road. Work is scheduled to begin in summer 2025.

Sustainable Upgrades Extend Runway Life

A multiyear effort to resurface ORF's primary commercial runway was completed in late 2024. Improvements were also made to Runway 05/23's airfield lighting and adjacent taxiways. The runway’s concrete ends were crushed and left in place to form a base for a hot mix asphalt overlay that serves as the runway’s new surface material. This prevented more than 33,000 cubic yards of waste from being hauled by truck to nearby landfills, eliminating the 263,000 miles of road traffic, 52,000 gallons of consumed fuel and 460 tons of CO2 emissions that would have resulted had those truck trips occurred.

ORF’s Park & Wait Lot is Quick, Easy, and Free

This 80-space surface parking lot gives drivers an accessible, no-cost option for pulling over and relaxing inside their vehicles while awaiting arriving travelers. Located less than a minute's drive away from the Arrivals Terminal's curbsides, ORF's newly opened Park & Wait Lot sets a new standard for convenience when picking up friends and loved ones.

Terminal Development Projects

Terminal Development Projects are undertaken to increase airport operating efficiencies for the passengers, airlines, tenants and TSA. Construction dates are not yet determined but plans tentatively include:

• Consolidated check-in lobby
• Consolidated TSA checkpoint
• Consolidated Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS)
• Expanded baggage make-up area
• New shipping and receiving area