Airports / Arizona / OLS
Nogales International Airport.
Nogales, Arizona · 3,955 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
3,955
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nogales International Airport (NOG), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Nogales International Airport (KOLS / OLS) sits in Nogales, Arizona, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 3,955 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OLS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nogales International Airport (NOG, 13 nm), Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field (FHU, 28 nm), and Tucson International Airport (TUS, 42 nm). The field has a single 7,200-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OLS 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 OLS to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KOLS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Copper Mountain Air
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 07:00-19:00, Sun 07:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- GPU
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KOLS
IATA
OLS
FAA / Local
OLS
Elevation
3,955 ft
Coordinates
31.4177° N · 110.8480° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AZ fields
state range 213–7,054 ft
At 3,955 ft, OLS sits lower than 50% of the 54 Arizona fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,200 ft
- 04/227,200 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,200 ft
OLS's 7,200 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 13nmNOGNogales International AirportNogales
- 28nmFHUSierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air FieldFort Huachuca / Sierra Vista
- 42nmTUSTucson International AirportTucson
- 45nmDMADavis Monthan Air Force BaseTucson
- 64nmDUGBisbee Douglas International AirportDouglas Bisbee
- 121nmAZAMesa Gateway AirportMesa
Location
Open the full mapKOLS · Nogales International Airport · Nogales, AZ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OLS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 143 nm | 44m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 353 nm | 1h 13m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 420 nm | 1h 23m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 507 nm | 1h 35m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 530 nm | 1h 38m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 565 nm | 1h 43m |
| Denver (DEN) | 589 nm | 1h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 680 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OLS?
- Nogales International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,200 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 OLS?
- Nogales International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Nogales International Airport?
- One FBO serves OLS: Copper Mountain Air. 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 OLS?
- The closest alternate is Nogales International Airport (NOG), about 13 nm away, followed by Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field (FHU) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OLS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 1h 13m (353 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 23m (420 nm), Aspen about 1h 35m (507 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.