Norfolk International Airport - Norfolk, VA - Public airport


Norfolk International Airport, located in Norfolk, Virginia, is the main airport serving southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. It sees over 340 operations daily, including both cargo and passenger flights to destinations throughout the US, and currently serves nearly 4 million passengers annually.

The airport covers 1,300 acres and has 2 runways, the main runway being 9,000' x 150' and the crosswind runway 4,876' x 150'. These facilitate the use of a whole variety of passenger and cargo aircraft, including some Airbus models and Boeings.

Major passenger airlines operating from the airport include American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Southwest, United Express and US Airways, as well as their regional partners. The airport also sees a number of cargo airlines through its terminals, such as DHL Express, Federal Express and United Parcel Services, to name but a few. As a cargo airport it sees around 70 million pounds of air cargo shipped in and out annually in two state-of-the-art cargo terminals, capable of handling the biggest to the smallest of shipments.

The main passenger terminal is connected to the arrivals terminal and parking garage by a pedestrian bridge that's enclosed and climate-controlled for maximum comfort. With moving sidewalks it gets passengers there as quickly as possible, and the elevation, coupled with full-length windows and skylights, allows for some great views of the Norfolk Botanical Garden.

The terminal itself is home to all the necessities that passengers would expect from a public airport. Newsagents, food outlets, restaurants, banks, retailers and even a hair salon are all on site, as well as the much-needed Travelex Currency Exchange. Free Wi-Fi is also provided, and there's also a conference center with a number of business rooms for private meetings. These can cater from 6 to 300 people, so all functions can be accommodated.

Passengers need not worry about parking options, with the nine-level long-stay parking garage having some 2,900 spaces and the 7 other parking garages and surface lots proving an additional 4,700. The nine-level garage is adjacent to the new arrivals terminal and the rest are all within a short walk, but car escorts are provided on request. Short-term parking costs are $1 per half hour up to a maximum of $24 per day, or $0.25 for 10 minutes if on a metered lot. Long-term parking is again $1 per half hour, but with a maximum of $7 per day.

To get to the airport without driving there's the shuttle service Airport Connection - Norfolk, with operates between the airport and a number of destinations in the surrounding area. Rental cars are always available until the last flight of the day, located in the baggage claims area. Companies offering services include Avis, Budget, Enterprise and Thrifty, among others. Or, the taxi rank is located just outside the baggage collection lobby, with a number of companies on offer.

Norfolk International Airport offers passengers the chance to get to a number of destinations throughout the US, all with the comfort and convenience expected from a regional airport.

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