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KOSU Ohio State University Airport
Columbus, Ohio, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 07 AUGUST 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)
  • EMERG FREQ NOT AVBL.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
APEr265/22.7APPLETON VORTAC116.7006W
BUDr186/(32.2)BUCKEYE VOR109.8005W
XUBr357/(33.4)YELLOW BUD VOR112.5005W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
FULER091/5.751505WOS --- ...
COURT HOUSE033/32.241406WCSS -.-. ... ...

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 9R  RUNWAY 27L
Latitude: 40-04.628820N40-04.670905N
Longitude: 083-04.896158W083-03.824775W
Elevation: 901.3 ft.889.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 092 magnetic, 087 true272 magnetic, 267 true
Declared distances: TORA:5004 TODA:5004 ASDA:5004 LDA:5004TORA:5004 TODA:5004 ASDA:5004 LDA:5004
Markings: precision, in good conditionnonprecision, 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 lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: none53 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
Operational restrictions: CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
RUNWAY 5  RUNWAY 23
Latitude: 40-04.576670N40-04.963497N
Longitude: 083-04.707682W083-04.133520W
Elevation: 903.1 ft.892.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 054 magnetic, 049 true234 magnetic, 229 true
Declared distances: TORA:3562 TODA:3562 ASDA:3562 LDA:3562TORA:3562 TODA:3562 ASDA:3562 LDA:3562
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 37 ft. trees, 780 ft. from runway, 200 ft. right of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear60 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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
RUNWAY 9L  RUNWAY 27R
Latitude: 40-04.961743N40-04.986817N
Longitude: 083-04.734142W083-04.093118W
Elevation: 904.3 ft.891.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 092 magnetic, 087 true272 magnetic, 267 true
Declared distances: TORA:2994 TODA:2994 ASDA:2994 LDA:2994TORA:2994 TODA:2994 ASDA:2994 LDA:2994
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, 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 lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none72 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: leftleft

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 07 August 2025 at 0901Z to 04 September 2025 at 0900z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CBUSS TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (387KB)
CLPRR THREE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (320KB)
CLPRR THREE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (320KB)
DUBLN ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (381KB)
JAKTZ TWO (RNAV) **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (382KB)
SCRLT TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (361KB)
SCRLT TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (361KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 09R   download (251KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09R   download (275KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L   download (279KB)
NDB RWY 09R   download (219KB)
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
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Aerial photo of KOSU (Ohio State University Airport)
Photo by Stephen Colby
Photo taken 09-Dec-2011
looking south.
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Sectional chart

 
Airport diagram
Diagram of KOSU (Ohio State University Airport)
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From to KOSU

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 13-Aug-2025
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1410:14
Sunrise06:4310:43
Sunset20:3100:31
Evening civil twilight21:0101:01

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Aug-2025 21:49:00
Local (UTC-4)  13-Aug-2025 17:49:00
 
METAR
KOSU 132139Z 32005KT 10SM TSRA BKN041 BKN085 28/20 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB36 TSB36 TS OHD MOV E FREQ LTGICCG P0000 T02780200
KCMH 
10nm SE 		132051Z 32008KT 10SM FEW040 SCT075 BKN120 BKN240 28/21 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP115 60021 T02830206 55010 $
KTZR 
12nm S 		132047Z 29011KT 10SM SCT033 SCT038 28/22 A2991
KDLZ 
12nm N 		132135Z AUTO 24004KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR FEW029 SCT080 SCT090 25/24 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW VIS 1 3/4V5
KMRT 
15nm NW 		132135Z 34008KT 10SM SCT034 SCT044 SCT110 28/21 A2991 RMK AO2
KLCK 
17nm SE 		132055Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM SCT038 SCT048 SCT060 30/22 A2989 RMK AO2 T02960218
KUYF 
20nm SW 		132135Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM BKN029 BKN100 26/19 A2993 RMK AO2
TAF
KCMH 
10nm SE 		131720Z 1318/1418 32005KT P6SM BKN035 TEMPO 1319/1323 -TSRA BKN025CB FM140100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM140900 00000KT 5SM BR FEW250 FM141300 01004KT P6SM SCT250 FM141600 04005KT P6SM SCT050
KLCK 
17nm SE 		131720Z 1318/1418 32005KT P6SM BKN035 TEMPO 1319/1323 -TSRA BKN025CB FM140100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM140800 VRB03KT 4SM BR SCT250 TEMPO 1408/1412 2SM BR FM141300 00000KT P6SM SCT250 FM141500 04005KT P6SM SCT050
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Fuel Prices		 
Comments		  
 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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