Olive Branch—in Mississippi— might not be a city that easily rolls off the tongue of pilots everywhere, but as the crow flies, Olive Branch Airport (KOLV) is just 26 miles from Memphis International (KMEM), home base to package-delivery giant FedEx. That airline alone adds some 450 daily operations to KMEM. But KMEM’s nearly 230,000 annual operations include plenty of traditional airlines bringing people to listen to soul, blues, rock ‘n’ roll, and maybe even visit the Graceland palace that was once home to the King, Elvis Presley.
Chart Wise: Olive Branch ILS RWY 18
Key Takeaways:
- Pilots flying the ILS approach at Olive Branch Airport (KOLV) must be prepared for ATC-directed alternate missed approach instructions, which may involve different holding points.
- The Missed Approach Point (MAP) DME for KOLV's ILS will indicate 1.1 from IOLV, rather than zero, for both localizer-only and full ILS procedures.
- Achieving the lowest localizer-only minimums requires specific equipment to identify WIMUB (dual VOR/LOC or DME) and understanding the distinction between two "Note 1"s on the approach plate.
- Pilots should maintain proficiency in timing approaches from the FAF as a backup and be aware of their responsibility to activate runway lighting when the control tower is closed.
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