Medium Regional Airport • Olympia, WA, United States
Elevation: 209 ft (64 m) • 46.9694, -122.9030
Olympia Regional Airport (KOLM / OLM) is a medium regional airport serving Olympia, WA, United States, situated at an elevation of 209 ft (64 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.9° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,501 feet.
SPECI KOLM 220833Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM BKN025 BKN031 OVC070 11/08 A2985 RMK AO2 T01110078
TAF KOLM 220529Z 2206/2306 22010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN045 OVC080 FM220900 20010KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC018 FM221300 20012G18KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM222200 21011KT P6SM VCSH BKN022 OVC040 FM230200 22010KT P6SM OVC045
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 4,157 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 104° |
| 17 | 5,501 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 191° |
| 26 | 4,157 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 284° |
| 35 | 5,501 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 11° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM