← Back

Olive Branch Airport

OLV · KOLV · Olive Branch, MS · 402 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM10:16Z
Sunrise05:46 AM10:46Z
Sunset08:16 PM01:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:46 PM01:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 04:46 AM

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 125.275Chart 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

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 110k, Double wheel 151k, Dual tandem 205k, Double dual tandem 599k.

18
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
36
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP120.07MEMPHIS APP
ATIS119.925
AWOS119.925AWOS 3
CLD121.2CLNC DEL
DEP124.15MEMPHIS DEP
GND121.2
TWR125.275
UNIC125.275CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MEM · MemphisVORTAC117.50r102° / 9.9 NM
HLI · Holly SpringsVORTAC112.40r308° / 19 NM

Airport diagram

Open PDF ↗
Preview diagram Open the airport diagram PDF

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

Open PDF ↗
Preview Chart Supplement Open the Chart Supplement PDF

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

Owner
CITY OF OLIVE BRANCH
9200 PIGEON ROOST RD, OLIVE BRANCH, MS
662-895-2978
Manager
DAVID TAYLOR JR
8000 TERMINAL DR, OLIVE BRANCH, MS
662-895-2978

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

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.

Get the appBeta