Nogales International Airport

OLS · KOLS · Nogales, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,955 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,200 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
9E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 07:44 PM
EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:15 AM12:15Z
Sunrise05:41 AM12:41Z
Sunset07:18 PM02:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:44 PM02:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:44 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:18 PM → 04:41 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 127°downwind 037°base 307°final 217°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
217° mag · 226° true
Dimensions
7,200 × 100 ft
TPA
5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Displaced thr
899 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 037°) on the 45° at 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
3,955 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
53 ft
TDZ elevation
3,941 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 21k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Nogales”
ASOS/AWOS
121.125

Taxi & takeoff

“Nogales”
CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Tucson”
App/Dep
118.75

Also

Flight service
122.4

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
269.55APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

OLS 114.65 · FHU 113.60 · ARH 111.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OLS · Nogales VOR/DME 114.65 · 93Y Low r007° / 0.2 NM
FHU · Libby VOR/DME 113.60 · 83X Terminal r235° / 27.3 NM
ARH · Fort Huachuca TACAN 111.60 · 53X r237° / 27.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOLS / OLS
Coordinates
31.4177, -110.8480
Elevation
3,955 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 121.125 · ☎ 520-287-9332
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Prescott Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
OLS
Attendance
ALL 0700-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Customs / AOE
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
7 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 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
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, NOGALES, AZ
520-375-7930
Manager
SETH MILLER
NOGALES INTL, 11 ACCESS WAY, NOGALES, AZ
520-287-9120
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • CLOSE FP - PRESCOTT RADIO 122.4.
  • WILDLIFE ON OR INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC TUCSON APCH AT 520-829-6121.

Runways

  • CNTR 90 FT S-21; RMNG WIDTH S-7.
  • RWY 22 CALM WIND RWY. SI NOT RCMDD.
  • TGL NA.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN. PAPI DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 5.0 NM FM THR.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • APCH SLOPE 20:1 TO DTHR.
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About KOLS

Nogales International Airport (OLS · KOLS) is an airport in Nogales, AZ, at 3,955 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOLS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOLS have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KOLS?

Nogales International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOLS?

Nogales International Airport is in Nogales, AZ, at an elevation of 3,955 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4177, -110.8480.

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