Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOLM / OLM
- Coordinates
- 46.9694, -122.9030
- Elevation
- 209 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0800-2000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.725 · ☎ 360-485-0905
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- OLM
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1937/12
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 09:10 PM | 04:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:50 PM | 04:50Z |
Plan a flight from KOLM
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 17/35; MALSR 17; REIL RY 35, TWY LGTS & DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE - CTAF. PAPI RYS 17 & 35 OPER CONT. on 124.4 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35: 4-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
- Rwy 08 · 089°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 124.4
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
4,157 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 089° mag · 104° true
- Threshold elev
- 194 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 58 ft, 1,360 ft from threshold, 325 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 202 ft
- Heading
- 269° mag · 284° true
- Threshold elev
- 204 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 107 ft, 950 ft from threshold, 207 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 205 ft
Runway 17/35
5,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 176° mag · 191° true
- Threshold elev
- 197 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (OLM) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 54 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 207 ft
- Heading
- 356° mag · 11° true
- Threshold elev
- 203 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 208 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,157 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Olympia”
| ATIS | 135.725 |
| Ground | 121.6 |
| Tower | 124.4 |
| CTAF | 124.4 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
Approach & departure · “Seattle”
| App/Dep | 121.1 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 254.25 | LCL/P |
| 290.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 17 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (OLM) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 | r178° / 0.1 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | VORTAC | 109.60 | r217° / 20.5 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 | r202° / 37 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
- TWY LGTS ON TWY W, A, L, AND B.
- AIRPORT FIELD CONDITIONS UNMONITORED 1700 LCL - 0700 LCL.
- EMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT MNT AT TWR.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 17/35; MALSR 17; REIL RY 35, TWY LGTS & DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE - CTAF. PAPI RYS 17 & 35 OPER CONT.
Nearby airports
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 KOLM 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 KOLM
Olympia Regional Airport (OLM · KOLM) is an airport in Olympia, WA, at 209 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOLM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOLM have a control tower?
Yes. Olympia Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KOLM?
Olympia Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOLM?
Olympia Regional Airport is in Olympia, WA, at an elevation of 209 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.9694, -122.9030.
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