Olive Branch Airport (KOLV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Olive Branch Airport in Olive Branch, MS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Olive Branch Airport (KOLV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Olive Branch, MS at 402 ft. KOLV reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 6,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KOLV 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 from the south (180°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOLV 130815Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM 23/22 A2995 RMK A01
What changed at KOLV?
Since the 0755Z (2:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0755Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KOLV
KOLV is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 402 ft). KOLV does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMEM, about 10 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 KOLV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 6,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 0 kt |
| 36 | 6,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KOLV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Olive Branch Airport in Olive Branch, MS: 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 KOLV 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KOLV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOLV reported mostly VFR across 44 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18
- 67%
- 36
- 33%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KOLV
- IATA
- OLV
- FAA LID
- OLV
- City
- Olive Branch
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 402 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.9787, -89.7869
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMEM
- ATIS
- 119.925 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 45m
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Nearby airports
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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
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KOLV airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Olive Branch Airport in Olive Branch, MS shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KOLV weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KOLV?+
KOLV has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KOLV report its own weather?+
Yes. Olive Branch Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KOLV have a TAF?+
No. KOLV does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMEM, about 10 nm away.
Does KOLV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KOLV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KOLV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KOLV airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Olive Branch Airport (KOLV) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Olive Branch Airport (KOLV)
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