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 using the KOLV ILS approach must anticipate potential ATC-directed variations for the missed approach and note that the Missed Approach Point (MAP) indicates 1.1 DME, not zero.
- Achieving the lowest localizer-only minimums requires specific navigation equipment (dual VOR/LOC or DME) to identify the WIMUB intersection, as clarified by a distinct "Note 1" on the plate.
- The procedure highlights the importance of practicing timing a missed approach from the Final Approach Fix (FAF) and reminds pilots of their responsibility to activate runway lights after tower operating hours.
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