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Smithfield, Virginia

Smithfield is a town in Isle of Wight County, in the South Hampton Roads subregion of the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, United States. The population was 8,533 at the 2020 census.

Type CityPopulation 12,468

Why go

  • Town in Virginia, United States.
  • Served by Felker Army Air Field (FAF).
  • Home to roughly 12,468 people.

History

Smithfield is a town in Isle of Wight County, in the South Hampton Roads subregion of the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, United States. The population was 8,533 at the 2020 census.

Airports

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 24 mi to the centre
2200 Norview Ave, Norfolk, VA 23518 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways, Delta Air Lines, AirTran Airways…) · direct flights to 17 destinations incl. Atlanta, New York, New York, Orlando, Baltimore… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 17 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) 13 mi to the centre
900 Bland Blvd, Newport News, VA 23602 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 7 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways, Air France, Allegiant Air…) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Denver, Sanford (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 5 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Franklin Regional Airport (FKN) 25 mi to the centre
Franklin, VA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Wakefield Municipal Airport 20 mi to the centre
Wakefield, VA, US
Outdoor
Aberdeen Field 3.7 mi to the centre
Smithfield, VA, US
Outdoor
Garner Airport 9.1 mi to the centre
Windsor, VA, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Felker Army Air Field (FAF); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Smithfield, Virginia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Hampton, Virginia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.