Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport

OLE · KOLE · Olean, NY · 2,135 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KOLE / OLE
Coordinates: 42.2412, -78.3714
Elevation: 2,135 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 11W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 118.375 · ☎ 716-557-2001
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: OLE
Attendance: ALL 0800-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1958/12
Distance from city: 10 N

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:03 AM	09:03Z
Sunrise	05:37 AM	09:37Z
Sunset	08:54 PM	00:54Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:28 PM	01:28Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:28 PM → 05:03 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:54 PM → 04:37 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; WDI - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 043°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

4,800 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 81k, Double wheel 103k, Dual tandem 168k. PCN 32.

Heading: 043° mag · 32° true
Threshold elev: 2,132 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 12 ft, 217 ft from threshold, 94 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 2,132 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 4,800 / 4,800 / 4,600 / 4,500 ft
End lights: REIL
Displaced threshold: 100 ft

Heading: 223° mag · 212° true
Threshold elev: 2,113 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: LOCALIZER · LOC 109.3 (OLE)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 16 ft, 301 ft from threshold, 430 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 2,132 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 4,800 / 4,800 / 4,700 / 4,500 ft
End lights: REIL
Displaced threshold: 200 ft

Runway 16/34

2,117 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: 159° mag · 148° true
Threshold elev: 2,135 ft
Markings: nonstandard
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 24 ft, 253 ft from threshold, 92 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation: 2,135 ft

Heading: 339° mag · 328° true
Threshold elev: 2,117 ft
Markings: nonstandard
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 27 ft, 262 ft from threshold, 151 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation: 2,135 ft

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ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	4,800 ft
16/34	2,117 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS	118.375
CTAF	122.8
UNICOM	122.8
Flight service	124.325 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
353.85	WAYLAND RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 22	LOCALIZER · LOC 109.3 (OLE)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ELZ · Wellsville	VORTAC	111.40	r308° / 18.9 NM
BFD · Bradford	VOR-DME	116.60	r029° / 29.5 NM
JHW · Jamestown	VOR-DME	114.70	r091° / 33.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF OLEAN

MUN BLDG, OLEAN, NY

716-375-5650

Manager

BRUCE CRANDELL

AIRPORT ROAD(5420 HATCH HILL RD), HINSDALE, NY

716-557-8800

Remarks FAA

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
SNOW PLOWING & BRAKING ACTION & FIELD COND RPRTS NOT AVBL WHEN ARPT IS UNATNDD.
TERRAIN DROPS OFF ON ALL RWY ENDS. RWY 4: 250 FT X 250 FT RESA. RWY 22: 225 FT WIDE X 110 FT LONG RESA.
RWY 16/34 CLSD WINTER MONTHS; SOFT IN SPRING.
FUEL AVBL 24/7.
UNMANNED ACFT 1NM RADIUS SFC-500 FT.
FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0227.
ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; WDI - CTAF.
CALL AMGR FOR SVC AVAILABILITY ON HOL.
42 TO 52 FT TREES, 0-200 FT FM RWY END, 475 FT RIGHT.
5-15 FT TREES, 50-130 FT FM RWY END, 435 FT LEFT.
REFLECTIVE EDGE & THLD MARKINGS.
REFLECTIVE EDGE & THLD MARKINGS.
UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
RWY 04 CLNC SLOPE 6:1 TO DTHR.
RWY 22 CLNC SLOPE 21:1 TO DTHR DUE TO 53 FT TREE, 969 FT. FM RWY END, 585 FT RIGHT.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KOLE in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KOLE

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE · KOLE) is an airport in Olean, NY, at 2,135 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOLE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOLE have a control tower?

No. Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KOLE?

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOLE?

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport is in Olean, NY, at an elevation of 2,135 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2412, -78.3714.

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