Airports / Mississippi / OLV
Olive Branch Airport.
Olive Branch, Mississippi · 402 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
30 ratings
0
Operators based
402
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 28
Mississippi airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 30 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated MS fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Memphis International Airport (MEM), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Olive Branch, Mississippi, Olive Branch Airport (KOLV / OLV) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 402 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into OLV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Memphis International Airport (MEM, 10 nm), Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA, 23 nm), and University Oxford Airport (UOX, 38 nm). With a single 6,000-foot paved runway, OLV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from OLV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Olive Branch.
2 FBOs serve KOLV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Memphis Executive Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Daily 06:00-18:00, on-call 24/7
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Catering
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Olive Branch Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 06:00-21:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KOLV
IATA
OLV
FAA / Local
OLV
Elevation
402 ft
Coordinates
34.9787° N · 89.7869° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MS fields
state range 17–610 ft
At 402 ft, OLV sits higher than 76% of the 42 Mississippi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 18/366,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
OLV's 6,000 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.
- 10nmMEMMemphis International AirportMemphis
- 23nmNQAMillington-Memphis AirportMillington
- 38nmUOXUniversity Oxford AirportOxford
- 57nmMKLMcKellar-Sipes Regional AirportJackson
- 60nmBYHArkansas International AirportBlytheville
- 66nmTUPTupelo Regional AirportTupelo
Location
Open the full mapKOLV · Olive Branch Airport · Olive Branch, MS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OLV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 167 nm | 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 374 nm | 1h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 424 nm | 1h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 429 nm | 1h 24m |
| Austin (AUS) | 491 nm | 1h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 637 nm | 1h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 705 nm | 2h 2m |
| Miami (MIA) | 738 nm | 2h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OLV?
- Olive Branch Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 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 OLV?
- Olive Branch Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Olive Branch Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve OLV: Memphis Executive Jet Center and Olive Branch Aviation. 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 OLV?
- The closest alternate is Memphis International Airport (MEM), about 10 nm away, followed by Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OLV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 16m (374 nm), Houston about 1h 23m (424 nm), Chicago about 1h 24m (429 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.