Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOVL
- Coordinates
- 44.7786, -95.0328
- Elevation
- 1,076 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- OVL
- Attendance
- APR-OCT ALL 0800-1700; NOV-MAR MON-FRI 0800-1700; NOV-MAR SAT 0800-1200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1971/05
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:47 PM | 02:47Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 11 & 29; REIL RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart 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
- Landing
- Rwy 11 · 112°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
3,501 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 112° mag · 118° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 292° mag · 298° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 19 ft, 422 ft from threshold, 240 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,501 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 119.275 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 127.1 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RWF · Redwood Falls | VOR-DME | 113.30 | r005° / 19.1 NM |
| ILL · Willmar | VOR-DME | 113.70 | r169° / 20.5 NM |
| DWN · Darwin | VORTAC | 109.00 | r226° / 30.8 NM |
| MVE · Montevideo | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r107° / 31.2 NM |
| MML · Marshall | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r054° / 39.2 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 11 & 29; REIL RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
- AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
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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 KOVL 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 KOVL
Olivia Regional Airport (OVL · KOVL) is an airport in Olivia, MN, at 1,076 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOVL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOVL have a control tower?
No. Olivia Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KOVL?
Olivia Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOVL?
Olivia Regional Airport is in Olivia, MN, at an elevation of 1,076 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7786, -95.0328.
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