Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport in Olean, NY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Olean, NY at 2,135 ft. KOLE reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 16, 22, 34), longest 4,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KOLE in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind not reported, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 400 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
METAR KOLE 130935Z AUTO 10SM OVC004 17/17 A2997 RMK AO2
What changed at KOLE?
Since the 0915Z (5:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility improved from 1.25 SM to 10 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KOLE
KOLE is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 2,135 ft). KOLE does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBFD, about 29 nm away.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KOLE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 4,800 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 16 | 2,117 ft | GRS | - | - |
| 22 | 4,800 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 34 | 2,117 ft | GRS | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 400 ft.
KOLE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport in Olean, NY: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KOLE is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KOLE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OYM UA /OV SLT/TM 0359/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
OYM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KOLE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOLE reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 70 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
- 22
- 60%
- 04
- 23%
- 16
- 9%
- 34
- 8%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KOLE
- IATA
- OLE
- FAA LID
- OLE
- City
- Olean
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,135 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.2412, -78.3714
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBFD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 45m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at KOLE
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KOLE reported VFR conditions during about 60.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 181 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.8 kt, calm 21.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33.8 | 32.8 | 21.7 | 11.7 |
| Feb | 41.8 | 29.1 | 18.4 | 10.7 |
| Mar | 54.4 | 23.3 | 13.8 | 8.5 |
| Apr | 62.4 | 17.9 | 11.0 | 8.6 |
| May | 70.7 | 13.4 | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 72.1 | 12.2 | 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 77.2 | 11.7 | 5.2 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 74.3 | 12.1 | 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 68.5 | 13.7 | 8.2 | 9.7 |
| Oct | 58.6 | 19.2 | 10.7 | 11.5 |
| Nov | 49.6 | 28.2 | 13.1 | 9.1 |
| Dec | 31.6 | 31.4 | 20.6 | 16.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.8 kt |
| Feb | 5.5 kt |
| Mar | 5.9 kt |
| Apr | 5.7 kt |
| May | 4.9 kt |
| Jun | 4.4 kt |
| Jul | 3.5 kt |
| Aug | 3.4 kt |
| Sep | 3.9 kt |
| Oct | 4.9 kt |
| Nov | 5.3 kt |
| Dec | 5.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KOLE weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KOLE?+
KOLE has 4 runways: 04, 16, 22, 34; the longest is 4,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KOLE report its own weather?+
Yes. Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KOLE have a TAF?+
No. KOLE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBFD, about 29 nm away.
Does KOLE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KOLE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KOLE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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