Olive Branch Airport
OLV · KOLV · Olive Branch, MS · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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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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Airspace hazards
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 181° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 6,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,202 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- VASI (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (OLV) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 125.275
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 401 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 51 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 402 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 6,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Olive Branch”Taxi & takeoff
“Olive Branch”Departure
“Memphis”Arrival
“Memphis”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 |
|---|---|
| 338.3 | APCH/P |
| 385.45 | DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 18 · RWY 36
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 18 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (OLV) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 36 | LOC/DME · LOC 111.55 (EVO) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MEM 117.50 · HLI 112.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM · Memphis | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r102° / 9.9 NM |
| HLI · Holly Springs | VORTAC | 112.40 · 71X | Low | r308° / 19 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
- KOLV / OLV
- Coordinates
- 34.9787, -89.7869
- Elevation
- 402 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2100
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.925 · ☎ 662-893-5906
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- OLV
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0600-2100; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/03
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 18 - CTAF. on 125.275 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: VASI + MALSR · 36: VASI.
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
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- FIXED DIST MKRS.
- READ BACK RQRD OF ALL HOLD BACK INSTRUCTIONS.
- TWY H CLSD EXC TO SNGL & LGT TWIN ACFT ONLY.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 459/F/D/X/T
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 18 - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF-SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
Attendance
- CLSD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS & EASTER.
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Nearby airports
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About KOLV
Olive Branch Airport (OLV · KOLV) is an airport in Olive Branch, MS, at 402 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOLV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOLV have a control tower?
Yes. Olive Branch Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KOLV?
Olive Branch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOLV?
Olive Branch Airport is in Olive Branch, MS, at an elevation of 402 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.9787, -89.7869.
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