Airports / New York / OLE
Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport.
Olean, New York · 2,135 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
12 ratings
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Operators based
2,135
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#14 / 48
New York airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 12 Google ratings , ranked against 48 rated NY fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bradford Regional Airport (BFD), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport, listed as KOLE / OLE, is a general aviation field in Olean, New York. The field lies at an elevation of 2,135 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
OLE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bradford Regional Airport (BFD, 29 nm), Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (JHW, 40 nm), and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF, 45 nm). OLE offers 2 runways, the longest 4,800-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of OLE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from OLE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KOLE. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00, Sat-Sun call ahead
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
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- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KOLE
IATA
OLE
FAA / Local
OLE
Elevation
2,135 ft
Coordinates
42.2412° N · 78.3714° 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 NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 2,135 ft, OLE sits higher than 98% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,800 ft
- 04/224,800 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/342,117 ft × 100 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,800 ft
OLE's 4,800 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 29nmBFDBradford Regional AirportBradford
- 40nmJHWChautauqua County-Jamestown AirportJamestown
- 45nmBUFBuffalo Niagara International AirportBuffalo
- 58nmIAGNiagara Falls International AirportNiagara Falls
- 61nmROCFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International AirportRochester
- 66nmELMElmira Corning Regional AirportElmira/Corning
Location
Open the full mapKOLE · Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport · Olean, NY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OLE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 202 nm | 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 211 nm | 53m |
| Boston (BED) | 314 nm | 1h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 425 nm | 1h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 533 nm | 1h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 938 nm | 2h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 992 nm | 2h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,041 nm | 2h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OLE?
- Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport's longest paved runway is 4,800 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 OLE?
- Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,800 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport?
- One FBO serves OLE: Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport. 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 OLE?
- The closest alternate is Bradford Regional Airport (BFD), about 29 nm away, followed by Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (JHW) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OLE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 52m (202 nm), New York about 53m (211 nm), Boston about 1h 8m (314 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.