Olivia Regional Airport
OVL · KOVL · Olivia, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:16 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 02:16Z |
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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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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 112° mag · 118° true
- Dimensions
- 3,501 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 292°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 1,073 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 25 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,080 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,501 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 290.2 | REDWOOD FALLS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RWF 113.30 · BDH 113.70 · MVE 111.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWF · Redwood Falls | VOR/DME | 113.30 · 80X | High | r005° / 19.1 NM |
| BDH · Willmar | VOR/DME | 113.70 · 84X | Terminal | r165° / 20.7 NM |
| MVE · Montevideo | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Terminal | r107° / 31.2 NM |
| MML · Marshall | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Terminal | r054° / 39.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOVL
- Coordinates
- 44.7786, -95.0328
- Elevation
- 1,080 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.275 · ☎ 320-523-5924
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 11 & 29; REIL RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
Fuel
- AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
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Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 56MN Lothert's Farm Strip (private) (9 NM) · 1D6 Hector Municipal Airport (14 NM) · MN28 Lux Strip (private) (17 NM) · 66MN Howard's Airport (private) (20 NM)
About KOVL
Olivia Regional Airport (OVL · KOVL) is an airport in Olivia, MN, at 1,080 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KOVL?
Olivia Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,501 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOVL?
Olivia Regional Airport is in Olivia, MN, at an elevation of 1,080 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7786, -95.0328.
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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.