Airports / Indiana / OEB
Branch County Memorial Airport.
Coldwater, Indiana · 958 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KOEB
IATA OEB
0
Operators based
958
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field (BTL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Branch County Memorial Airport, listed as KOEB / OEB, is a general aviation field in Coldwater, Indiana. Field elevation is 958 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OEB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field (BTL, 24 nm), Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO, 29 nm), and Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field (JXN, 33 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,350-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from OEB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OEB to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KOEB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Elite Air Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-16:30; fuel self-serve 24/7, after-hours call-out available
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KOEB
IATA
OEB
FAA / Local
KOEB
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.9335° N · 85.0523° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 958 ft, OEB sits higher than 91% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,350 ft
- 043,500 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 075,350 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,350 ft
OEB's 5,350 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 24nmBTLBattle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg FieldBattle Creek
- 29nmAZOKalamazoo/Battle Creek International AirportKalamazoo
- 33nmJXNJackson County Airport/Reynolds FieldJackson
- 55nmLANCapital Region International AirportLansing
- 58nmFWAFort Wayne International AirportFort Wayne
- 58nmSBNSouth Bend International AirportSouth Bend
Location
Open the full mapKOEB · Branch County Memorial Airport · Coldwater, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OEB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 127 nm | 42m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 357 nm | 1h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 391 nm | 1h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 499 nm | 1h 34m |
| Boston (BED) | 612 nm | 1h 49m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 782 nm | 2h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 889 nm | 2h 28m |
| Denver (DEN) | 897 nm | 2h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OEB?
- Branch County Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 5,350 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at OEB?
- Branch County Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,350 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Branch County Memorial Airport?
- One FBO serves OEB: Elite Air Service. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to OEB?
- The closest alternate is Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field (BTL), about 24 nm away, followed by Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OEB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 14m (357 nm), Washington DC about 1h 19m (391 nm), New York about 1h 34m (499 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.