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Olympia Regional Airport

OLM · KOLM · Olympia, WA · 209 ft elevation · var 15E · Towered

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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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:37 AM11:37Z
Sunrise05:17 AM12:17Z
Sunset09:10 PM04:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:50 PM04:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:50 PM → 04:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:10 PM → 04:17 AM

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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 124.4Chart 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

08TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
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)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

08
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
26
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)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 94k, Dual tandem 142k.

17
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
35
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Olympia”

ATIS135.725
Ground121.6
Tower124.4
CTAF124.4
UNICOM122.95

Approach & departure · “Seattle”

App/Dep121.1

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)
FrequencyUsed by
254.25LCL/P
290.9APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 17ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (OLM) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OLM · OlympiaVORTAC113.40r178° / 0.1 NM
TCM · McchordVORTAC109.60r217° / 20.5 NM
SEA · SeattleVORTAC116.80r202° / 37 NM

Airport diagram

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Departures

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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

Owner
PORT OF OLYMPIA
606 COLUMBIA ST NW, SUITE 300, OLYMPIA, WA
360-528-8000
Manager
CHRIS PAOLINI
7643 OLD HWY 99 SE, OLYMPIA, WA
360-528-8074

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.

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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