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KOSU

Ohio State University Airport
Columbus, Ohio, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 2026

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-3PT at DLZ (12 nm N):	119.025 (740-203-1878)
WX AWOS-3PT at MRT (15 nm NW):	126.5 (937-553-0033)
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)

EMERG FREQ NOT AVBL.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
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
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:

PCN PCR/860 /F/C/X/T
Single wheel:	120.0
Double wheel:	250.0
Double tandem:	550.0
Dual double tandem:	1061.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

Operational restrictions:

RWY 09R/27L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.

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

Runway heading:

092 magnetic, 087 true

272 magnetic, 267 true

Declared distances:

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)

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

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:

PCN PCR/290 /F/B/X/T
Single wheel:	76.0
Double wheel:	122.0
Double tandem:	206.0

Operational restrictions:

RWY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.

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

Runway heading:

054 magnetic, 049 true

234 magnetic, 229 true

Declared distances:

TORA:3562 TODA:3562 ASDA:3562 LDA:3562

Markings:

basic, in good condition

Touchdown point:

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:

PCN PCR/240 /F/C/X/T
Single wheel:	63.0
Double wheel:	91.0
Double tandem:	154.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

Operational restrictions:

RWY 09L/27R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.

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

Runway heading:

092 magnetic, 087 true

272 magnetic, 267 true

Declared distances:

TORA:2994 TODA:2994 ASDA:2994 LDA:2994

Markings:

basic, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

2-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Touchdown point:

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

-	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 01 October 2026 at 0901Z to 29 October 2026 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CBUSS TWO (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (394KB)
CLPRR FOUR (RNAV) NEW		2 pages: [1] [2] (336KB)
DUBLN ONE (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (389KB)
JAKTZ TWO (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (389KB)
SCRLT THREE (RNAV) NEW		2 pages: [1] [2] (382KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 09R CHANGED		download (224KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09R		download (266KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L		download (270KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (150KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 02-Oct-2026

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	07:04	11:04
Sunrise	07:31	11:31
Sunset	19:13	23:13
Evening civil twilight	19:40	23:40

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	02-Oct-2026 15:29:48
Local (UTC-4)	02-Oct-2026 11:29:48

METAR

KOSU	021453Z 35008KT 10SM BKN007 OVC015 18/16 A3006 RMK AO2 RAE33 SLP173 P0001 60022 T01780161 51024
KCMH 10nm SE	021451Z 36009KT 10SM BKN009 BKN012 OVC043 18/17 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE45 SLP167 P0002 60028 T01830172 53021
KTZR 12nm S	021455Z 36010G17KT 10SM OVC009 18/17 A3006
KDLZ 12nm N	021515Z AUTO 03009G15KT 10SM FEW008 OVC041 16/16 A3007 RMK AO2
KMRT 15nm NW	021515Z AUTO 02008KT 4SM BR BKN040 OVC075 16/16 A3008 RMK AO2 VIS M1/4V5
KLCK 17nm SE	021455Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM -RA SCT006 SCT014 OVC030 19/18 A3004 RMK AO2 P0001 60005 T01870176
KUYF 20nm SW	021515Z AUTO 02009G16KT 10SM BKN009 OVC015 17/17 A3009 RMK AO2

TAF

KCMH 10nm SE	021120Z 0212/0312 23007KT P6SM BKN040 OVC100 PROB30 0212/0214 4SM -SHRA OVC015 FM021400 32012G18KT 4SM -SHRA OVC012 FM021600 36010KT P6SM OVC008 PROB30 0216/0218 4SM -SHRA OVC004 FM022200 01010KT P6SM OVC015 FM030100 02010KT P6SM BKN250 FM030500 04005KT P6SM SKC
KLCK 17nm SE	021120Z 0212/0312 23007KT P6SM BKN040 OVC100 PROB30 0212/0214 4SM -SHRA OVC015 FM021400 32012G18KT 4SM -SHRA OVC012 FM021600 36010KT P6SM OVC008 PROB30 0216/0218 4SM -SHRA OVC004 FM022200 01010KT P6SM OVC015 FM030100 02010KT P6SM BKN250 FM030500 04005KT P6SM SKC

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The Ohio State University Airport

UNICOM 122.95
614-292-5580
toll-free 800-777-5488
[web site]
[email]

The Ohio State University Airport FBO is a full-service FBO offering all services and hospitality to our customers whether you're flying a Cessna 150 or a Global Express or anything in between.

We are conveniently located in Northwest Columbus with quick access to all central Ohio attractions, including; The Ohio State University Campus and Ohio Stadium, Downtown Columbus and the Arena District, Muirfield Golf Course, the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, and the Easton and Polaris shopping district.

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