Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOLV / OLV
- Coordinates
- 34.9787, -89.7869
- Elevation
- 402 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD
- NOTAM facility
- OLV
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0600-2100; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/03
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
Plan a flight from KOLV
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 18 - CTAF. on 125.275 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: VASI + MALSR · 36: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 181°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,202 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 125.275
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,202 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 18/36
6,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 181° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (OLV) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 001° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Instrument landing
- LOC/DME · LOC 111.55 (EVO)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 37 ft, 1,590 ft from threshold — 37:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 6,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 120.07 | MEMPHIS APP |
| ATIS | 119.925 | |
| AWOS | 119.925 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 121.2 | CLNC DEL |
| DEP | 124.15 | MEMPHIS DEP |
| GND | 121.2 | |
| TWR | 125.275 | |
| UNIC | 125.275 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEM · Memphis | VORTAC | 117.50 | r102° / 9.9 NM |
| HLI · Holly Springs | VORTAC | 112.40 | r308° / 19 NM |
Airport diagram
Open PDF ↗Preview diagram
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- BOTTLE OXY AVBL ON REQ CALL 662-895-2978.
- FIXED DIST MKRS.
- READ BACK RQRD OF ALL HOLD BACK INSTRUCTIONS.
- TWY H CLSD EXC TO SNGL & LGT TWIN ACFT ONLY.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 18 - CTAF.
- CLSD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS & EASTER.
- SELF-SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- PCR VALUE: 459/F/D/X/T
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 KOLV 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 KOLV
Olive Branch Airport (OLV · KOLV) is an airport in Olive Branch, MS, at 402 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOLV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOLV have a control tower?
Yes. Olive Branch Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KOLV?
Olive Branch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOLV?
Olive Branch Airport is in Olive Branch, MS, at an elevation of 402 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.9787, -89.7869.
Fly out of KOLV often?
Save KOLV as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.