Airports / Iowa / KOLZ
Oelwein Municipal Airport.
Oelwein, Iowa · 1,076 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KOLZ
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,076
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Oelwein, Iowa, Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,076 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 KOLZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO, 20 nm), Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY, 37 nm), and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID, 49 nm). With a single 4,001-foot paved runway, KOLZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from KOLZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Oelwein.
2 FBOs serve KOLZ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Sky Valley Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 0800-DUSK
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Crew car
- Phone
- Address
Tegeler Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sat-Sun 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Unicom 122.8
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KOLZ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KOLZ
Elevation
1,076 ft
Coordinates
42.6808° N · 91.9744° 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 IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 1,076 ft, KOLZ sits lower than 50% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,001 ft
- 134,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,001 ft
KOLZ's 4,001 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.
- 20nmALOWaterloo Regional AirportWaterloo
- 37nmCCYNortheast Iowa Regional AirportCharles City
- 49nmCIDThe Eastern Iowa AirportCedar Rapids
- 58nmDBQDubuque Regional AirportDubuque
- 66nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 77nmRSTRochester International AirportRochester
Location
Open the full mapKOLZ · Oelwein Municipal Airport · Oelwein, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KOLZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 185 nm | 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 464 nm | 1h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 597 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 696 nm | 2h 1m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 699 nm | 2h 2m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 705 nm | 2h 2m |
| Austin (AUS) | 798 nm | 2h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KOLZ?
- Oelwein Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,001 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 KOLZ?
- Oelwein Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Oelwein Municipal Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve KOLZ: Sky Valley Aviation and Tegeler 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 KOLZ?
- The closest alternate is Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO), about 20 nm away, followed by Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KOLZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 29m (464 nm), Denver about 1h 47m (597 nm), Dallas about 1h 52m (634 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.