Olympia Regional Airport
OLM · KOLM · Olympia, WA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:17 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 12:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 03:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 04:17Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 176° mag · 191° true
- Dimensions
- 5,500 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (OLM) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 124.4
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 197 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 54 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 207 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,157 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Olympia”Taxi & takeoff
“Olympia”Departure & arrival
“Seattle”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 254.25 | LCL/P |
| 290.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 17
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 17 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (OLM) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OLM 113.40 · TCM 109.60 · SEA 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r181° / 0.1 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r224° / 20.5 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r202° / 37 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOLM / OLM
- Coordinates
- 46.9694, -122.9030
- Elevation
- 208 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0800-2000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.725 · ☎ 360-485-0905
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- OLM
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1937/12
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 17/35; MALSR 17; REIL RY 35, TWY LGTS & DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE - CTAF. PAPI RYS 17 & 35 OPER CONT. on 124.4 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35: 4-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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- TWY LGTS ON TWY W, A, L, AND B.
- AIRPORT FIELD CONDITIONS UNMONITORED 1700 LCL - 0700 LCL.
- EMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT MNT AT TWR.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.
Runways
- SFC COND IRREG AND UNEVEN.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 17/35; MALSR 17; REIL RY 35, TWY LGTS & DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE - CTAF. PAPI RYS 17 & 35 OPER CONT.
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Nearby airports
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About KOLM
Olympia Regional Airport (OLM · KOLM) is an airport in Olympia, WA, at 208 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOLM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOLM have a control tower?
Yes. Olympia Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KOLM?
Olympia Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOLM?
Olympia Regional Airport is in Olympia, WA, at an elevation of 208 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.9694, -122.9030.
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