FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 12 JUNE 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | OSU |
| Lat/Long: | 40-04-46.2560N 083-04-23.5660W
40-04.770933N 083-04.392767W
40.0795156,-83.0732128
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 905.5 ft. / 276.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 05W (1990) |
| From city: | 10 miles NW of COLUMBUS, OH |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 43017 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 08/1943 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | INDIANAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | DAYTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | OSU (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0600-2300 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 09R - CTAF. REIL RWY 27L; PAPI RWY 09R & 27L; VASI RWY 09L & 27R; HIRL RWY 09R/27L - OPR CONSLY MED INTST. MIRL RWY 09L/27R - OPR CONSLY LOW INTST. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.8 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 121.35 |
| WX ASOS: | 121.35 (614-451-2465) |
| STATE GROUND: | 121.7 [0700-2300] |
| STATE TOWER: | 118.8 254.325 [0700-2300] |
| COLUMBUS APPROACH: | 125.95 |
| COLUMBUS DEPARTURE: | 125.95 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.7 |
| CBUSS STAR: | 125.95 |
| DUBLN STAR: | 125.95 |
| IC: | 125.95 |
| NG OPS: | 123.075 46.8FM |
| WX ASOS at CMH (10 nm SE): | 124.6 (614-333-9354) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at TZR (11 nm S): | 135.925 (614-878-1722) |
| WX AWOS-3 at DLZ (12 nm N): | 119.025 (740-203-1878) |
| WX AWOS-3 at MRT (15 nm NW): | 119.275 (937-644-2967) |
| WX AWOS-3 at LCK (17 nm SE): | PHONE 614-492-2441 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at UYF (20 nm SW): | 120.85 (740-852-2844) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| APEr265/22.7 | | APPLETON VORTAC | | 116.70 | | 06W |
| BUDr186/(32.2) | | BUCKEYE VOR | | 109.80 | | 05W |
| XUBr357/(33.4) | | YELLOW BUD VOR | | 112.50 | | 05W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| FULER | | 091/5.7 | | 515 | | 05W | | OS | --- ... |
| COURT HOUSE | | 033/32.2 | | 414 | | 06W | | CSS | -.-. ... ... |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A1+ |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 9R/27L
| Dimensions: | 5004 x 100 ft. / 1525 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1061.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 9R | | RUNWAY 27L |
| Latitude: | 40-04.628820N | | 40-04.670905N |
| Longitude: | 083-04.896158W | | 083-03.824775W |
| Elevation: | 901.3 ft. | | 889.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 092 magnetic, 087 true | | 272 magnetic, 267 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5004 TODA:5004 ASDA:5004 LDA:5004 | | TORA:5004 TODA:5004 ASDA:5004 LDA:5004 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | |
| Obstructions: | none | | 53 ft. tree, 2470 ft. from runway, 714 ft. right of centerline, 42:1 slope to clear |
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 3562 x 100 ft. / 1086 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 76.0 | | Double wheel: | 122.0 | | Double tandem: | 206.0 |
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| Operational restrictions: | CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 40-04.576670N | | 40-04.963497N |
| Longitude: | 083-04.707682W | | 083-04.133520W |
| Elevation: | 903.1 ft. | | 892.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 054 magnetic, 049 true | | 234 magnetic, 229 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:3562 TODA:3562 ASDA:3562 LDA:3562 | | TORA:3562 TODA:3562 ASDA:3562 LDA:3562 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 37 ft. trees, 780 ft. from runway, 200 ft. right of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear | | 60 ft. trees, 1422 ft. from runway, 50 ft. left and right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
Runway 9L/27R
| Dimensions: | 2994 x 100 ft. / 913 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 63.0 | | Double wheel: | 91.0 | | Double tandem: | 154.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 9L | | RUNWAY 27R |
| Latitude: | 40-04.961743N | | 40-04.986817N |
| Longitude: | 083-04.734142W | | 083-04.093118W |
| Elevation: | 904.3 ft. | | 891.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 092 magnetic, 087 true | | 272 magnetic, 267 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:2994 TODA:2994 ASDA:2994 LDA:2994 | | TORA:2994 TODA:2994 ASDA:2994 LDA:2994 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 72 ft. trees, 1545 ft. from runway, 122 ft. right of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear |
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 40 x 40 ft. / 12 x 12 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Latitude: | 40-05.087833N | | |
| Longitude: | 083-04.109833W | | |
| Elevation: | 890.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
OHIO STATE UNIV AIRPORT, 2160 WEST CASE RD
COLUMBUS, OH 43235-2539
Phone 614-292-5460 |
| Manager: | KARL VON HAGEL
OHIO STATE UNIV AIRPORT, 2160 WEST CASE RD
COLUMBUS, OH 43235-2539
Phone 614-292-4229
ARPT OPS 614-292-5580. |
Additional Remarks
| A39-09R/27L | PCR VALUE: 860/F/C/X/T |
| A39-09L/27R | PCR VALUE: 240/F/C/X/T |
| A39-05/23 | PCR VALUE: 290/F/B/X/T |
| - | NOISE SENSITIVE AREA WITHIN 4 MILES TO THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST. NOISE ABATEMENT RSTRNS: NO TGL OR RPTD TKOF/LNDG 2300-0700 DLY. |
| - | CLSD TO PART 121 SKEDD ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS; 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR. |
| - | BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | ALL TWYS NORTH OF RWY 09R/27L CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS. |
| - | SNOW REMOVAL OPERATING PROCEDURES: WHEN TWR CLSD ANNOUNCE ARRS/DEPS ON FREQ 118.8. |
| - | HELIPORT (UNLIT) LOCATED NORTH SIDE AIRFIELD, ADJACENT AIR GUARD RAMP, TWY G. |
| - | HELICOPTER LNDGS/TKFS PROHIBITED ON TWY A AND ALL RAMP AREA SOUTH OF TWY A. HELICOPTERS GROUND TAXI IF CAPABLE ON TWY A ABEAM RAMP. |
| - | SFC CONDS UNMON 2300-0700. |
| - | CLSD RAMP NORTH OF TWY G 24 HR PPR FOR USE (614) 292-5617. |
| - | RWY 05/23 CLSD DLY SS-SR. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 12 June 2025 at 0901Z to 10 July 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CBUSS TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (384KB) |
| CLPRR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (317KB) |
| CLPRR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (317KB) |
| DUBLN ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (378KB) |
| JAKTZ TWO (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (379KB) |
| SCRLT TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (358KB) |
| SCRLT TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (358KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 09R | |
download (250KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09R | |
download (273KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L | |
download (277KB) |
| NDB RWY 09R | |
download (218KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (144KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (480KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KCMH - John Glenn Columbus International Airport (10 nm SE)
KTZR - Bolton Field Airport (11 nm S)
KDLZ - Delaware Municipal Airport - Jim Moore Field (12 nm N)
KMRT - Union County Airport (15 nm NW)
KLCK - Rickenbacker International Airport (17 nm SE)
KUYF - Madison County Airport (20 nm SW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Stephen Colby
Photo taken 09-Dec-2011
looking south.
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Ohio State University Airport that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 08-Jul-2025
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:39 | | 09:39 |
| Sunrise | | 06:12 | | 10:12 |
| Sunset | | 21:03 | | 01:03 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:35 | | 01:35 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 09-Jul-2025 00:20:41 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 08-Jul-2025 20:20:41 |
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| METAR |
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| KOSU | 082353Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02670172 10294 20267 55009
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KCMH
10nm SE | 082351Z 04007KT 10SM FEW050 SCT250 27/16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02720156 10300 20272 55008
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KTZR
12nm S | 082246Z 26004KT 10SM CLR 28/18 A3004
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KDLZ
12nm N | 082355Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3004 RMK AO2 10296 20272
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KMRT
15nm NW | 082355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 27/16 A3005 RMK AO2 T02710164 10291 20271
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KLCK
17nm SE | 082355Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 28/18 A3003 RMK AO2 T02750182 10301 20274
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KUYF
20nm SW | 082355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3007 RMK AO2
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KCMH
10nm SE | 081738Z 0818/0918 30005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN200 FM090000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW040 BKN200 TEMPO 0907/0911 5SM BR FM091600 18005KT P6SM BKN035 OVC120 PROB30 0916/0918 -SHRA
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KLCK
17nm SE | 081738Z 0818/0918 30005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN200 FM090000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW040 BKN200 TEMPO 0907/0911 5SM BR FM091600 18005KT P6SM BKN035 OVC120 PROB30 0916/0918 -SHRA
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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