Hotel reservations - please book early!
The following hotels are offering a group rate of $110 plus tax (per diem). The rate is based on availability with the group room block; the room block cut-off date is Friday, March 20, 2026. Please click the preferred link below to make reservations:
- Embassy Suites by Hilton , 1700 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 93666. This hotel requires 48-hour notice for individual cancellation.
- Elements Hampton Peninsula Town Center, 1851 Merchant Lane, Hampton, VA 23666. This hotel requires 72-hour notice for individual cancellation.
The hotels will charge on night's room and tax for no shows, late cancellations and early checkout.
Travel
By air, travel to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), approximately 22 miles from LaRC; Newport News Williamsburg Airport (PHF), served by American Airlines, approximately 11 miles from LaRC; or Richmond International Airport (RIC), approximately 70 miles from LaRC.
Amtrak offers train service to Newport News (NPN) from destinations including Washington, DC. The train station, at 500B Bland Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23602, is approximately 11 miles from LaRC. For additional information, visit the Amtrak Virginia pages which focus on area service, including travel across Virginia and the Northeast.
Information about taxi and ride share options (including Lyft and Uber) from Norfolk International Airport is available here: https://www.norfolkairport.com/ground-transportation/. Travelers can book transfers in advance on zTrip (included in taxi section above) either directly or through the Super Shuttle app or website. Orange Peel Transportation also provides Norfolk area transfers.
If traveling between LaRC and Norfolk International Airport during rush hours allow plenty of extra time for bridge/tunnel congestion.
Important Information
- NASA participants: Forecasting/tracking this meeting is not required; do not enter this meeting into NCTS (NASA Conference Tracking System) or the new SCTMS (Science Conference and Travel Management System). This is a formal operational meeting with attendance limited to active PIs and project participants as well as invited speakers and community members.
- To join the new NASA Atmosphere mailing list, please send an email with “Subscribe” in the subject line to atmosphere-join@espo.nasa.gov (anyone who has registered for the meeting will be subscribed to the new list).
- If you have questions about meeting logistics you may contact Tracy May at NASA LaRC.
