FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 JULY 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 10 July 2025 at 0901Z to 07 August 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
CBUSS TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (385KB) |
CLPRR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (319KB) |
CLPRR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (319KB) |
DUBLN ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (380KB) |
JAKTZ TWO (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (380KB) |
SCRLT TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (359KB) |
SCRLT TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (359KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 09R | |
download (250KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09R | |
download (274KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L | |
download (278KB) |
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 16-Jul-2025
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:46 | | 09:46 |
Sunrise | | 06:18 | | 10:18 |
Sunset | | 20:59 | | 00:59 |
Evening civil twilight | | 21:31 | | 01:31 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 16-Jul-2025 21:32:37 |
Local (UTC-4) | 16-Jul-2025 17:32:37 |
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METAR |
KOSU | 162053Z 19010KT 10SM FEW047 SCT060 BKN075 26/23 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 20028/1954 LTG DSNT NE-S RAB1957E38 TSB11E26 SLP118 P0005 60005 T02560228 56007
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KCMH 10nm SE | 162123Z 18005KT 10SM TS FEW060 BKN075 BKN090 25/23 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S TS MOV NE T02500228 $
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KTZR 12nm S | 162050Z 21009G19KT 10SM SCT036 BKN090 OVC100 24/23 A2992 RMK TSB1913E2050 LTG DSNT E
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KDLZ 12nm N | 162115Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 26/24 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S
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KMRT 15nm NW | 162110Z 22006KT 10SM SCT046 26/23 A2990 RMK AO2
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KLCK 17nm SE | 162055Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM TSRA BKN012 BKN028 OVC050 24/23 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0048 60072 T02350228
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KUYF 20nm SW | 162115Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT010 SCT019 BKN028 25/23 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S
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TAF |
KCMH 10nm SE | 161736Z 1618/1718 16003KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 TEMPO 1620/1623 3SM TSRA BR BKN035CB FM162300 21006KT P6SM FEW040 PROB30 1623/1701 6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM171000 21008KT P6SM OVC100 FM171400 24010KT P6SM BKN050
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KLCK 17nm SE | 161736Z 1618/1718 20011KT P6SM BKN045 TEMPO 1619/1623 4SM -TSRA OVC035CB FM162300 21006KT P6SM FEW040 PROB30 1623/1701 6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM171000 21008KT P6SM OVC100 FM171400 24010KT P6SM BKN050
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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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