Airports / Illinois / OLY
Olney Noble Airport.
Olney-Noble, Illinois · 482 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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6 ratings
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Operators based
482
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#21 / 42
Illinois airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated IL fields.
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Evansville Regional Airport (EVV).
Overview
Olney Noble Airport, listed as KOLY / OLY, is a general aviation field in Olney-Noble, Illinois. The airport sits 482 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 OLY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Evansville Regional Airport (EVV, 51 nm), Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF, 60 nm), and Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA, 70 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,099-foot paved runway, OLY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from OLY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Olney-Noble.
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Field capability
ICAO
KOLY
IATA
OLY
FAA / Local
OLY
Elevation
482 ft
Coordinates
38.7218° N · 88.1764° 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 IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 482 ft, OLY sits lower than 73% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,099 ft
- 11/294,099 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/223,598 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,099 ft
OLY's 4,099 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 51nmEVVEvansville Regional AirportEvansville
- 60nmHUFTerre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman FieldTerre Haute
- 70nmMWAVeterans Airport of Southern IllinoisMarion
- 74nmDECDecatur AirportDecatur
- 76nmOWBOwensboro Daviess County AirportOwensboro
- 76nmMDHSouthern Illinois AirportMurphysboro
Location
Open the full mapKOLY · Olney Noble Airport · Olney-Noble, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OLY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 172 nm | 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 196 nm | 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 501 nm | 1h 34m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 649 nm | 1h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 663 nm | 1h 57m |
| Austin (AUS) | 694 nm | 2h 1m |
| Denver (DEN) | 769 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OLY?
- Olney Noble Airport's longest paved runway is 4,099 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 OLY?
- Olney Noble Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,099 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OLY?
- The closest alternate is Evansville Regional Airport (EVV), about 51 nm away, followed by Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OLY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 34m (501 nm), Dallas about 1h 41m (550 nm), Houston about 1h 55m (649 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.