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) |
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: | 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 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
Photo by Stephen Colby
Photo taken 09-Dec-2011
looking south.
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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 |
Times for 13-Aug-2025
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:14 | | 10:14 |
Sunrise | | 06:43 | | 10:43 |
Sunset | | 20:31 | | 00:31 |
Evening civil twilight | | 21:01 | | 01:01 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2025 20:21:41 |
Local (UTC-4) | 13-Aug-2025 16:21:41 |
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METAR |
KOSU | 131953Z 34010KT 10SM SCT040 SCT050 SCT110 27/20 A2991 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1906 LTG DSNT NE-SE RAB19E28 SLP119 P0000 T02720200
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KCMH 10nm SE | 131951Z 29011G16KT 10SM SCT042CB BKN050 BKN120 29/22 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 26031/1905 RAB02E30 SLP115 CB N AND SE MOV E P0021 T02890222 $
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KTZR 12nm S | 131947Z 28011KT 10SM SCT033 BKN038 30/22 A2991
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KDLZ 12nm N | 131955Z AUTO 27002KT 10SM -RA FEW090 25/22 A2991 RMK AO2 P0001
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KMRT 15nm NW | 131948Z 31003KT 10SM SCT050 SCT070 SCT090 27/22 A2992 RMK AO2
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KLCK 17nm SE | 131955Z AUTO 28012G16KT 10SM SCT043 SCT075 30/23 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E T03040226
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KUYF 20nm SW | 131955Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM SCT031 SCT047 BKN080 26/19 A2994 RMK AO2
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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
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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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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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