ORF
Norfolk Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Virginia Beach, Virginia
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ORF |
| Facility Name | Norfolk Tower |
| Airport Name | Norfolk Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 8 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZDC |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1245 Miller Store Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23455 |
| Phone Number | 757-460-5142 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Norfolk Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $53.31 | $71.97 | $111,256 | $150,197 |
| D3 | $46.67 | $53.31 | $97,410 | $111,256 |
| D2 | $40.04 | $46.67 | $83,561 | $97,410 |
| AG | $26.77 | $26.77 | $55,867 | $55,867 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Virginia Beach |
| Locality Payi | 18.80% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 97.9 (2.1% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $113,596 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 18 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 30 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 60% |
| CRWG Targeti | 35 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
14 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 6 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 4 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 51% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
72% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 9 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.16 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.23 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.02 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 64% |
| ↳ New Hires | 68% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 59% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
ORF Staffing Percentages
ORF Personnel Counts
ORF Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 91,943 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 192,544 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 284,487 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 779 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Up/Down) |
330,742 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -14.0% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
64.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
7 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#45 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Transfer requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Eastern |
| District | Washington |
| HR Region | Eastern |