Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport

OLE · KOLE · Olean, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,135 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,800 ft 04/22
Runways
2
Mag var
11W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:01 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:38 AM09:38Z
Sunrise06:09 AM10:09Z
Sunset08:29 PM00:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:01 PM01:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 05:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 05:09 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 069°downwind 339°base 249°final 159°45° entry16223404

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
159° mag · 148° true
Dimensions
2,117 × 100 ft
TPA
3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 339°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
2,135 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Tree, 24 ft, 253 ft from threshold, 92 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
2,135 ft

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.375

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
124.325 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
353.85WAYLAND RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 22
RunwayILS
RWY 22LOCALIZER · LOC 109.3 (OLE)

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

Nearby navigation aids

JHW 114.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
JHW · Jamestown VOR/DME 114.70 · 94X High r091° / 33.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOLE / OLE
Coordinates
42.2412, -78.3714
Elevation
2,135 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.375 · ☎ 716-557-2001
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
OLE
Attendance
ALL 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1958/12
Distance from city
10 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; WDI - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF OLEAN
MUN BLDG, OLEAN, NY
716-375-5650
Manager
BRUCE CRANDELL
AIRPORT ROAD(5420 HATCH HILL RD), HINSDALE, NY
716-557-8800
Remarks FAA · 16 notes

General

  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • SNOW PLOWING & BRAKING ACTION & FIELD COND RPRTS NOT AVBL WHEN ARPT IS UNATNDD.
  • TERRAIN DROPS OFF ON ALL RWY ENDS. RWY 4: 250 FT X 250 FT RESA. RWY 22: 225 FT WIDE X 110 FT LONG RESA.
  • RWY 16/34 CLSD WINTER MONTHS; SOFT IN SPRING.
  • FUEL AVBL 24/7.
  • UNMANNED ACFT 1NM RADIUS SFC-500 FT.
  • FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0227.

Runways

  • REFLECTIVE EDGE & THLD MARKINGS.
  • REFLECTIVE EDGE & THLD MARKINGS.
  • UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; WDI - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 42 TO 52 FT TREES, 0-200 FT FM RWY END, 475 FT RIGHT.
  • 5-15 FT TREES, 50-130 FT FM RWY END, 435 FT LEFT.
  • RWY 04 CLNC SLOPE 6:1 TO DTHR.
  • RWY 22 CLNC SLOPE 21:1 TO DTHR DUE TO 53 FT TREE, 969 FT. FM RWY END, 585 FT RIGHT.

Attendance

  • CALL AMGR FOR SVC AVAILABILITY ON HOL.
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About KOLE

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE · KOLE) is an airport in Olean, NY, at 2,135 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOLE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOLE have a control tower?

No. Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KOLE?

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOLE?

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport is in Olean, NY, at an elevation of 2,135 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2412, -78.3714.

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