Olympia Regional Airport (KOLM) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 7:54 PM PDT, Oct 28, KOLM is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KOLM right now.
Live aviation weather for Olympia Regional Airport in Olympia, WA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Olympia Regional Airport (KOLM) is a regional airport serving Olympia, WA at a field elevation of 208 ft. KOLM reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (08/26, 17/35), the longest 5,500 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,800 ft, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.
METAR KOLM 290254Z 20006KT 10SM FEW038 BKN055 08/06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00780061 51007 $
What changed at KOLM?
Since the 0154Z (6:54 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 5,500 ft.
Current pilot readout for KOLM
KOLM is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17). Density altitude is approximately -700 ft (field elevation 208 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KOLM by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KOLM reported VFR in 71% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 213 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 27% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 8% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 8%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 17 had the best headwind 57% of the time, runway 35 22%, and winds were calm 33% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 0% of hours.
Fog was reported on about 99 days a year, and fog or mist on 241. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 36% of hours, against 3% in July.
Snow fell on about 11 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 1. From December to February KOLM was IFR or worse 24% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Winds were calm 29% of the time and averaged 4.6 kt overall. April is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and September the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 5,500 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 26 | 4,157 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 08 | 4,157 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 35 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KOLM runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 08/264,157 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KOLMWind
- 08
- 1 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 1 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/355,500 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KOLMWind
- 17
- 6 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 35
- 6 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,500 ft.
KOLM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KOLM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA190045/TM 0341/FL180/TP B39M/TA M05/IC MOD RIME 180-120/RM /ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA190045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0341Reported at 03:41 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TA M05Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD RIME 180-120Icing: moderate rime 18,000–12,000 ft.RM /ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA180026/TM 0300/FL180/TP B739/TA -10/IC MOD RIME/RM RIME 80-130
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA180026Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0300Reported at 03:00 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TA -10Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD RIMEIcing: moderate rime.RM RIME 80-130Remarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM111013 /TM 0257 /FL180 /TP E75L /TA M24 /WV 24025KT /IC LGT-RIME /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM111013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0257Reported at 02:57 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M24Outside air temperature, °C.WV 24025KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.IC LGT-RIMEIcing: light -rime.RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA130030/TM 0223/FL080/TP PA31/TA -04/IC TRACE RIME
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA130030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0223Reported at 02:23 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP PA31Aircraft type reporting.TA -04Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV BTG338018/TM 0203/FL145/TP PC12/SK TOP140/TA M10/IC LGT RIME 100-130/RM /ZSE
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTG338018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0203Reported at 02:03 UTC.FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 100-130Icing: light rime 10,000–13,000 ft.RM /ZSERemarks.Show raw report
HIO UA /OV HIO130007/TM 0138/FL024/TP C172/SK OVC024/RM DURD 31L
HIO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HIO130007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0138Reported at 01:38 UTC.FL024Altitude: 2,400 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC024Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD 31LRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315008/TM 0118/FL020/TP C700/RM NO LLWS
BFI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0118Reported at 01:18 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.RM NO LLWSRemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA/TM 0050/FL018/TP B739/WV 205/18
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.WV 205/18Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KOLM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOLM reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 40 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17
- 44%
- 35
- 40%
- 26
- 10%
- 08
- 6%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2325Z (4:25 PM PDT)
TAF KOLM 282325Z 2900/2924 21006KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 FM290900 20004KT P6SM VCSH OVC020 FM291200 VRB02KT 4SM BR VCSH OVC025 FM291700 20004KT P6SM OVC050
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KOLM's own weather station.
Wind is 9° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,500 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KOLM
- IATA
- OLM
- FAA LID
- OLM
- City
- Olympia
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 208 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.9694, -122.9030
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 135.375 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.725 MHz
- CTAF
- 124.4 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 16m
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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 KOLM
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KOLM reported VFR conditions during about 71.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 213 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.6 kt, calm 29.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47.4 | 26.0 | 10.9 | 15.7 |
| Feb | 57.0 | 23.6 | 9.4 | 10.0 |
| Mar | 69.2 | 20.4 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 79.0 | 15.3 | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| May | 80.6 | 14.9 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 82.7 | 13.8 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 83.9 | 11.7 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 81.1 | 13.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 76.7 | 13.5 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 63.9 | 16.6 | 7.0 | 12.5 |
| Nov | 55.7 | 22.8 | 8.5 | 13.0 |
| Dec | 48.0 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 14.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.8 kt |
| Feb | 4.9 kt |
| Mar | 5.1 kt |
| Apr | 5.1 kt |
| May | 4.7 kt |
| Jun | 4.8 kt |
| Jul | 4.2 kt |
| Aug | 4.1 kt |
| Sep | 3.9 kt |
| Oct | 4.1 kt |
| Nov | 5.0 kt |
| Dec | 4.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KOLM airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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OLM's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Olympia Regional Airport (KOLM)
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