We have time to kill the floor visiting the aquarium. I have some interesting exhibits about…read moreaviation in the area. It is small but the employees are nice. It's not out of your way if you're going to see the aquarium as well.

Bottom Line: A cute and comfortable regional airport serving charters, air tours, private rentals…read moreand various small aircraft. Dare County Regional Airport is a small airport that serves small aircraft. The widely advertised OBX air tours leave from this airport as well as biplane rides and helicopter rides. In addition to sightseeing tours the airport also serves a charter service that flys to and from places like Raleigh, Dulles, College Park and Norfolk. Many of the take offs and landings are from the banner planes. Private plane rentals are available too so bring your log books and prepare to get checked out by a local pilot if renting a plane is in your plans. In the summer this is a busy airport! The airport is a cute building built in beach fashion. The waiting area consists of large, comfy leather sofas inside and a small deck outside. Beverages and snacks are limited to a few vending machines. Many of the passengers traveling through here seem to be getting on air tours so while there are often people waiting around, no one seems to be waiting around long. Overall, it's a clean and comfortable waiting area with lots of windows for viewing aircraft. I loved watching all of the planes coming and going from this busy airport and I thoroughly enjoyed a scenic tour of the Outer Banks. With so much traffic I was surprised to learn there is no ground control or air traffic control - just a group effort via UNICOM 122.80.

We were so fortunate to take this amazing biplane flight with Dan, who was a safe, courteous,…read moreprofessional, and knowledgeable pilot. The scenery was absolutely beautiful and it was very special to end the flight with a circular view of the Kitty Hawk first flight monument. The open air cockpit was very comfortable with no wind in our face. The 40 minute flight should be your minimum because it is worth every minute in the air. Check out the gift shop after your flight for a lot of cool swag!

I had so much fun flying around OBX with OBX Airplanes. They were so accommodating with the custom…read moretour and flew all over. It was safe, friendly, easy and just so much fun. If you get the chance to do it, absolutely do it!

Norfolk International is what I would consider a medium sized airport. There are smaller and there…read moreare much larger. Major renovations are happening at present. Some airlines require you to fly smaller planes out of Norfolk with layovers and plane changes at a hub. There are convenient direct flights such as Delta to LaGuardia in NYC. This is an important flight for me. Another direct flight is one my sister took for many years on Southwest from Nashville. My earliest experiences with flying were in really small airports, some of which probably no longer exist. You haven't lived until you've flown a single prop plane that shook all the way up and down then landed in Greenville, MS stopping just as it reached the levee of the Mississippi River.. When I moved to Atlanta in 1971 my flying experiences completely changed with Hartsfield-Jackson. My first encounter with Norfolk International was when my then 4 year old son & I were coming to meet my already relocated husband to look at houses. My son flew with us a lot from Atlanta. So his experience was with the busiest airport in the world. As we taxied to our gate he said "Oh look, a baby airport. Have you ever seen an airport so small? Isn't it cute?" The more I shushed him the louder he became. People started looking at us. I thought "These people are never want us living here." Forty years later the airport has grown. A new terminal has been built, parking has been expanded with more expansion in progress. An extremely convenient "Park & Wait" lot has been built for those waiting to pick up someone at baggage claim. A new rental car building is in planned and in progress. The airport is convenient, close to my house and meets my needs and those of my family flying in. Forty years later it's served me well.

This review is only for physical disability accessibility features. ORF has elevators that are…read morepretty easy to access, with very clear signage directing you to each one. The bathroom is ok accessibility wise. A wheelchair user might find the one disabled stall to be a bit cramped, but you can fit the chair in there. The toilet isn't too high off the ground, so a transfer could be easier than some locations. I am five feet tall and my feet don't reach the floor on the toilet. The door has a hook that is only a few feet off the ground so a person in a wheelchair or of short stature could easily reach it. There is a large inset shelf above the toilet upon which belongings can be placed. There are grab bars behind and beside the toilet. However, the grab bar beside the toilet is almost completely useless because the toilet paper dispenser blocks you from grabbing it. There is another vertical grab bar above that, it wouldn't work for a wheelchair user. The main bathroom space has a built in footstool for the sink and a needle disposal container. The sinks are too tall for a wheelchair user.

First rate service all the way around. We used OBX for an early morning airport run to ORF and…read morethey were on time, the car was clean and everything went as scheduled. But also, Gwynn was a super resource for information regarding our stay in the Outer Banks. She is so friendly and knowledgeable!

Just lovely , driver very helpful, clean car, knows the area and helped me decide on places to goread more