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KOLM Olympia Airport
Olympia, Washington, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: OLM
Lat/Long: 46-58-09.8560N / 122-54-09.1610W
46-58.164267N / 122-54.152683W
46.9694044 / -122.9025447
(estimated)
Elevation: 209 ft. / 64 m (estimated)
Variation: 19E (1995)
From city: 4 miles S of OLYMPIA, WA
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 98501

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 12/1937
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: SEATTLE CENTER
FSS: SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: OLM (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0800-1800
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
DURG HRS ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35, MALSR RY 17, PAPI RYS 17 & 35, REIL RY 35, TWY LGTS & DIRECTIONAL SINEAGE - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes
Fire and rescue: ARFF index A
Airline operations: PPR 72 HRS FOR UNSKED PART 139 ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 360-528-8079.
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 124.4
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 135.725
WX ASOS: 135.725 (360-943-1278)
OLYMPIA GROUND: 121.6 [0800-2000]
OLYMPIA TOWER: 124.4 254.25 [0800-2000]
SEATTLE APPROACH: 121.1
SEATTLE DEPARTURE: 121.1
WX AWOS-3 at CLS (18 nm S): 118.025 (360-740-5164)
WX ASOS at SHN (19 nm NW): 119.275 (360-427-3835)
  • FREQ 121.5 NOT AVBL.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
OLM at fieldOLYMPIA VORTAC113.4019E
TCMr217/20.5MCCHORD VORTAC109.6022E
SEAr202/37.0SEATTLE VORTAC116.8019E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
LACOMAS243/14.432818ELAC .-.. .- -.-.
MASON COUNTY137/18.334819EMNC -- -. -.-.
CARNEY166/26.627420ECAN -.-. .- -.
TOLEDO333/29.821920ETDO - -.. ---
KITSAP171/31.920620EPWT .--. .-- -
DONDO207/33.922419EODD --- -.. -..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100 100LL 80 JET-A
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 17/35

Dimensions: 5501 x 150 ft. / 1677 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 55.0
Double wheel: 69.0
Double tandem: 117.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Runway edge markings: RUNWAY 17/35 MKGS FADED.
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 46-58.582000N46-57.694667N
Longitude: 122-54.143333W122-54.402500W
Elevation: 196.6 ft.202.8 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 172 magnetic, 191 true352 magnetic, 011 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS

Runway 8/26

Dimensions: 4157 x 150 ft. / 1267 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
RUNWAY 8  RUNWAY 26
Latitude: 46-58.279400N46-58.117733N
Longitude: 122-54.478950W122-53.508250W
Elevation: 194.1 ft.204.1 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 085 magnetic, 104 true265 magnetic, 284 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none88 ft. tree, 2950 ft. from runway, 150 ft. left of centerline, 31:1 slope to clear
GROUND.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: PORT OF OLYMPIA
915 WASHINGTON STREET
OLYMPIA, WA 98507-0827
Phone 360-528-8000
Manager: RUDY RUDOLPH
7643 OLD HWY 99 SE
OLYMPIA, WA 98501
Phone 360-528-8074

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 197
Single engine airplanes: 151
Multi engine airplanes: 12
Jet airplanes: 6
Helicopters: 28
    
Aircraft operations: avg 243/day *
50% local general aviation
46% transient general aviation
3% air taxi
1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 October 2007

Additional Remarks

E94 SAWRS
RY 08/26 AND TWYS F; G; C; E; & D NOT AVAILABLE FOR ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS.
TWY LGTS ON TWY 'W' ONLY.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 28 August 2008 at 0901Z and 25 September 2008 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 17   download (272KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17   download (303KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35   download (220KB)
VOR/DME RWY 35   download (253KB)
VOR-A   download (214KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (25KB)
 
Departure Procedures
YELM TWO   download (307KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (62KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KGRF - Gray Army Airfield (15 nm NE)
KCLS - Chehalis-Centralia Airport (18 nm S)
KSHN - Sanderson Field Airport (19 nm NW)
KTCM - McChord Air Force Base (20 nm NE)
KTIW - Tacoma Narrows Airport (22 nm NE)
 
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Area around KOLM (Olympia Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KOLM (Olympia Airport)
Photo taken 23-Jul-2006

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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KOLM (Olympia Airport)
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From to KOLM

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 07-Sep-2008
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1013:10
Sunrise06:4113:41
Sunset19:3702:37
Evening civil twilight20:0803:08

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  07-Sep-2008 08:19:21
Local (UTC-7)  07-Sep-2008 01:19:21
 
METAR
KOLM 070754Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01330106 402390106 TSNO
KGRF 
15nm NE 
070755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01390105 402540137 $
KCLS 
18nm S 
070750Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3009 RMK AO2
KSHN 
18nm NW 
070759Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BR CLR 12/11 A3007 RMK AO2
KTCM 
20nm NE 
070755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01370111 402310106 $
TAF
KOLM 070520Z 070606 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM1000 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV001 FM1700 VRB03KT 2SM BR OVC003 FM1900 02009KT P6SM SKC
KGRF 
15nm NE 
070404 01005KT 9999 SKC QNH3006INS BECMG 1112 VRB03KT 4800 BR SKC QNH3013INS BECMG 1617 02009KT 9999 NSW SKC QNH3004INS WND 02012G18KT AFT 22 T27/23Z T10/12Z AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0707 TIL 0714
KTCM 
20nm NE 
070404 01005KT 9999 SKC QNH3006INS BECMG 1112 VRB03KT 4800 BR SKC QNH3013INS BECMG 1617 02009KT 9999 NSW SKC QNH3004INS WND 02012G18KT AFT 22 T27/23Z T10/12Z AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0706 TIL 0710
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Pearson Air, Inc. UNICOM 122.95
360-786-8333
800-562-6374
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft Parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Flight School, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours/sightseeing, Passenger terminal and lounge

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FS 
100LL 
$5.90 
Jet A 
$6.00 
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Glacier Jet Center 360-705-3214
360-753-0943
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Flight training, Aircraft rental, ...

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FS 
100LL 
$5.89 
Jet A 
$5.95 
 Updated 30-Aug-2008
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Gower Flying Service 360-754-4043
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Olympia Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Olympia Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KOLM have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
COMFORT INN CONFERENCE CENTER 1.2 90-180
GOVERNOR HOTEL 5.1 98-134
RED LION HOTEL OLYMPIA 4.1 99-139
QUALITY INN OLYMPIA 4.8 67-95
GUESTHOUSE INN AND SUITES 1.1 
BEST WESTERN TUMWATER INN 2.2 
 

Other hotels near Olympia Airport

Miles Price ($)
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA OLYMPIA - TUMWATER 3.9 93-103
CLARION HOTEL OLYMPIA 4.9 63-88
PHOENIX INN SUITES OLYMPIA 5.4 100-199

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Olympia Airport

4 in Tumwater
6 in Olympia
4 in Lacey
3 in Centralia
 

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Other Pages about Olympia Airport

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