Olivia Regional Airport (KOVL) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 6:55 AM CDT, Oct 28, KOVL is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 3 statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Olivia Regional Airport in Olivia, MN, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Olivia Regional Airport (KOVL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Olivia, MN at a field elevation of 1,080 ft. KOVL reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (11/29), the longest 3,501 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275.
Wind calm, visibility 3 statute miles, overcast at 800 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
METAR KOVL 281155Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR OVC008 11/11 A2999 RMK AO2
What changed at KOVL?
Since the 1135Z (6:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1135Z (6:35 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KOVL
KOVL is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 3 statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 1,080 ft). KOVL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRWF, about 14 nm away.
KOVL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KOVL reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 249 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 22% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 8% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 29 had the best headwind 52% of the time, runway 11 48%, and winds were calm 12% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 59 days a year. From December to February KOVL was IFR or worse 17% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 49 days a year. 58% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 24% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 54 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and August 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3,501 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 29 | 3,501 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KOVL runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 11/293,501 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KOVLWind
- 11
- no steady wind
- 29
- no steady wind
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 3→0 kt, ceiling 1,000 ft → 800 ft.
KOVL 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 KOVL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MSP UA /OV MSP300010/TM 1206/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK B018 T045
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSP300010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1206Reported at 12:06 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK B018 T045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP300002/TM 1205/FL045/TP CRJ7/SK OVC018-TOP045/WX FV 2 SM/RM DURD RWY 12L
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSP300002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1205Reported at 12:05 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC018-TOP045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV 2 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURD RWY 12LRemarks.Show raw report
FSD UA /OV FSD030002/TM 1155/FLDURD/TP B350/SK OVC017-TOP024
FSD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD030002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1155Reported at 11:55 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC017-TOP024Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP300002/TM 1153/FL016/TP CRJ7/SK OVC016/WX FV 03 SM
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSP300002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1153Reported at 11:53 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC016Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV 03 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
FCM UA /OV KFCM100001/TM 1115/FLDURC/TP B350/SK OVC020
FCM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFCM100001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1115Reported at 11:15 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV ANE/TM 1044/FLDURD/TP C310/SK B016
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ANELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1044Reported at 10:44 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C310Aircraft type reporting.SK B016Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP320015/TM 0943/FL046/TP C402/SK B015 OVC T046/TA 12/IC NEG
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSP320015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0943Reported at 09:43 UTC.FL046Altitude: 4,600 ft MSL.TP C402Aircraft type reporting.SK B015 OVC T046Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.IC NEGIcing: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KOVL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOVL reported mostly marginal VFR across 71 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 11
- 62%
- 29
- 38%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KOVL's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 3,501 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 11/29 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
- Attended
- Apr-Oct Daily 0800-1700 local; Nov-Mar Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local; Nov-Mar Sat 0800-1200 local
- Repairs
- Airframe minor · Engine major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KOVL
- FAA LID
- OVL
- City
- Olivia
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,080 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.7786, -95.0328
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 3,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRWF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 11h 1m
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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.
- Willmar Area R/C Club - Willmar Public School , Willmar, MN · 26 mi
- Wingnut RC Flyers - Terrace Ave , Evan, MN · 30 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KOVL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KOVL reported VFR conditions during about 77.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 249 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.9 kt, calm 11.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63.9 | 18.2 | 10.2 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 73.8 | 14.3 | 7.2 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 71.0 | 16.0 | 7.6 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 77.0 | 14.1 | 6.4 | 2.5 |
| May | 83.0 | 11.8 | 3.8 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 88.0 | 7.9 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| Jul | 91.6 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 84.6 | 9.3 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 85.1 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 79.4 | 12.8 | 5.2 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 73.7 | 16.2 | 6.4 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 59.0 | 19.0 | 12.3 | 9.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.7 kt |
| Feb | 8.6 kt |
| Mar | 8.8 kt |
| Apr | 9.6 kt |
| May | 8.7 kt |
| Jun | 7.4 kt |
| Jul | 5.7 kt |
| Aug | 5.4 kt |
| Sep | 6.5 kt |
| Oct | 8.0 kt |
| Nov | 8.6 kt |
| Dec | 8.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Olivia Regional Airport (KOVL)
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