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Olney Noble Airport

OLY · KOLY · Olney-Noble, IL · 482 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOLY / OLY
Coordinates
38.7218, -88.1764
Elevation
482 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS
NOTAM facility
OLY
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
4 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:56 AM09:56Z
Sunrise05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset08:21 PM01:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:53 PM01:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 04:28 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 11; PAPI RWY 11; MIRL RWY 04/22, MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET ON LOW INTST - TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 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

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 038°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

3,598 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 18k, Double wheel 25k.

04
Heading
038° mag · 35° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
218° mag · 215° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 11/29

4,099 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

11
Heading
110° mag · 107° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
LOC/DME · LOC 110.5 (LZW)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 12 ft, 460 ft from threshold, 285 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
29
Heading
290° mag · 287° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 47 ft, 1,147 ft from threshold, 157 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS119.275AWOS 3
CNTR127.7KANSAS CITY CNTR
RDO116.6ST LOUIS RDO
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SAM · SamsvilleVOR-DME116.60r340° / 14.8 NM
BIB · Bible GroveVORTAC109.00r127° / 18.6 NM
LWV · LawrencevilleVOR-DME108.80r265° / 27 NM
RSV · RobinsonVOR-DME108.40r232° / 30.4 NM
VNN · Mount VernonVOR-DME113.80r052° / 36.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
OLNEY-NOBLE APT AUTH
4395 NORTH AIRPORT RD, NOBLE, IL
618-395-2686
Manager
THOMAS D. BAKER
4395 N AIRPORT RD, NOBLE, IL
618-393-2967

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 11; PAPI RWY 11; MIRL RWY 04/22, MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET ON LOW INTST - TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
  • FOR ARPT ATTENDANCE AFTER HRS CALL 618-393-2967.
  • 100LL & A+ AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

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 KOLY 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 KOLY

Olney Noble Airport (OLY · KOLY) is an airport in Olney-Noble, IL, at 482 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,099 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOLY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOLY have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KOLY?

Olney Noble Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,099 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOLY?

Olney Noble Airport is in Olney-Noble, IL, at an elevation of 482 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7218, -88.1764.

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