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KOSU Ohio State University Airport
Columbus, Ohio, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

Location

FAA Identifier: OSU
Lat/Long: 40-04-47.3912N / 083-04-23.3461W
40-04.789853N / 083-04.389102W
40.0798309 / -83.0731517
(estimated)
Elevation: 906 ft. / 276.1 m (surveyed)
Variation: 05W (1990)
From city: 10 miles NW of COLUMBUS, OH
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 43017

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 08/1943
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: DAYTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: OSU (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0630-2300
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN TWR CLSD ATCVT MALSR RY 09R - CTAF. HIRL RY 09R/27L AND EITHER MIRL RY 05/23 OR 14/32, MAY BE PRESET MED INTS IN FAVOR OF FORECASTED WIND; OTHERWISE LOW INTST. MIRL RY 09L/27R LOW INTST.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index A
Airline operations: CLSD TO SCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH GREATER THAN 9 PSGR SEATS & UNSCHEDULED ACR OPS GREATER THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. 90-DAY PP R; CALL AMGR 614-292-5460.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.8
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 121.35
WX ASOS: PHONE 614-451-2465
STATE GROUND: 121.7 [0700-2300]
STATE TOWER: 118.8 258.3 [0700-2300]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.7
CLASS C: 120.2(280-099) 125.95(280-099)
NG-OPNS: 123.075 46.8FM
WX ASOS at CMH (10 nm SE): PHONE 614-338-0561
WX AWOS-3 at TZR (11 nm S): 135.925 (614-878-1722)
WX AWOS-3 at DLZ (12 nm N): 119.025 (740-362-4416)
WX AWOS-3 at MRT (15 nm NW): 119.275 (937-644-2967)
WX AWOS-3 at LCK (17 nm SE): 132.750 (614-492-2441)
  • EMERG FREQ NOT AVBL.
  • ATCT OPERATED BY MIDWEST INC.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
APEr265/22.7APPLETON VORTAC116.7006W
BUDr186/(32.2)BUCKEYE VOR109.8005W
XUBr357/(33.5)YELLOW BUD VOR112.5005W
SGHr072/38.4SPRINGFIELD VOR/DME113.2004W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
DON SCOTTat field34805WDKG -.. -.- --.
GRENS339/4.627205WCHC -.-. .... -.-.
FULER091/5.751505WOS --- ...
DELAWARE179/11.921506WDLZ -.. .-.. --..
MARYSVILLE130/15.440305WMRT -- .-. -
LONDON070/20.026306WUYF ..- -.-- ..-.
NEWARK283/28.252406WHEH .... . ....
MARION185/32.220105WMNN -- -. -.
COURT HOUSE033/32.341406WCSS -.-. ... ...
CIRCLEVILLE358/33.736605WCYO -.-. -.-- ---
CLARK COUNTY073/34.834104WCCJ -.-. -.-. .---
RUSHSYLVANIA135/35.532605WRUV .-. ..- ...-
BELLEFONTAINE122/38.224205WEDJ . -.. .---
ROSS COUNTY002/38.623605WRZT .-. --.. -

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 fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 45.0
Double wheel: 60.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 9R  RUNWAY 27L
Latitude: 40-04.628812N40-04.670897N
Longitude: 083-04.896163W083-03.824802W
Elevation: 901.3 ft.889.6 ft.
Gradient: 0.4%0.4%
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 conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.		4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
TWR OPERATES WHEN OPEN.
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 fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 21.0
Double wheel: 32.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 5  RUNWAY 23
Latitude: 40-04.576680N40-04.963505N
Longitude: 083-04.707690W083-04.133530W
Elevation: 903.1 ft.892.7 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
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 14/32

Dimensions: 3049 x 100 ft. / 929 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 32.5
Double wheel: 42.0
Double tandem: 61.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 40-05.042153N40-04.679377N
Longitude: 083-04.601795W083-04.149660W
Elevation: 899.8 ft.893.7 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 141 magnetic, 136 true321 magnetic, 316 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 95 ft. trees, 2566 ft. from runway, 212 ft. right of centerline, 24:1 slope to clear85 ft. trees, 2073 ft. from runway, 292 ft. left of centerline, 22:1 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: 25.2
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Gradient: W.
RUNWAY 9L  RUNWAY 27R
Latitude: 40-04.961667N40-04.986825N
Longitude: 083-04.734212W083-04.093122W
Elevation: 904.4 ft.891.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.4% UP
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)
OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.		2-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
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
HELIPAD RELOCATED NORTH SIDE OF AIRFIELD, NEAR AIR GUARD RAMP.
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
OHIO STATE UNIV AIRPORT, 2160 W. CASE RD
COLUMBUS, OH 43235
Phone 614-292-5460
Manager: DOUGLAS E. HAMMON
OHIO STATE UNIV AIRPORT, 2160 W. CASE RD
COLUMBUS, OH 43235
Phone 614-292-5460
FOR ARPT OPNS CALL 614-292-5580

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 171
Single engine airplanes: 131
Multi engine airplanes: 22
Jet airplanes: 11
Helicopters: 7
    
Aircraft operations: avg 201/day *
64% transient general aviation
32% local general aviation
4% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2009

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.
- BIRDS & DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- ALL MOVEMENT AREA N OF RY 09R/27L ARE NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS.
- SNOW REMOVAL OPERATING PROCEDURES: WHEN TWR CLSD ANNOUNCE ARRIVAL ON FREQ 118.8.
- HELIPORT (UNLIT) LOCATED NORTH SIDE AIRFIELD, ADJACENT AIR GUARD RAMP, TWY G.
- HELICOPTER LDGS ON TWY A PROHIBITED. HELICOPTER LDGS/ TKOFS FM THE FBO RAMP PROHIBITED.

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 between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
BREMN THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (417KB)
GAILL ONE (RNAV)   download (341KB)
GUNNE TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (354KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 09R   download (281KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09R   download (290KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L   download (302KB)
NDB RWY 09R   download (241KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (94KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KCMH - Port Columbus International Airport (10 nm SE)
KTZR - Bolton Field Airport (11 nm S)
KDLZ - Delaware Municipal - Jim Moore Field Airport (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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Area around KOSU (Ohio State University Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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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-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0112:01
Sunrise07:2912:29
Sunset18:0423:04
Evening civil twilight18:3223:32

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Feb-2012 13:30:48
Local (UTC-5)  13-Feb-2012 08:30:48
 
METAR
KOSU 131253Z 22005KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP243 T10781100
KCMH 
10nm SE 		131251Z 19003KT 10SM FEW200 M07/M09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP244 T10721094
KTZR 
12nm S 		131250Z 22004KT 10SM SKC M08/M11 A3021
KDLZ 
12nm N 		131253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3019 RMK AO2
KMRT 
15nm NW 		131253Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 T10941116
KLCK 
17nm SE 		131255Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3023 RMK AO2 T10641101
TAF
KCMH 
10nm SE 		131138Z 1312/1412 18005KT P6SM SCT250 FM131400 20007KT P6SM BKN250 FM132200 22007KT P6SM OVC080 FM140400 16006KT P6SM BKN050 TEMPO 1406/1408 -SN BKN025 FM140800 17005KT 5SM -SN OVC012 TEMPO 1410/1412 2SM -SN OVC008
KLCK 
17nm SE 		131138Z 1312/1412 20006KT P6SM SCT250 FM131400 20008KT P6SM BKN250 FM132200 23007KT P6SM OVC080 FM140400 16006KT P6SM BKN050 TEMPO 1406/1408 -SN BKN025 FM140800 17005KT 5SM -SN OVC012 TEMPO 1410/1412 2SM -SN OVC008
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
The Ohio State University Airport 614-292-5580
toll-free 1-800-777-5488
[web site]
[email]		 Airport management, Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...

More info about The Ohio State University Airport
Air BP
100LL Jet A
FS $6.29 $5.69 
 Updated 07-Feb-2012
  
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FS=Full service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
 Capital City Aviation
 614-459-2541
[web site]
[email]		 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Pilot supplies, Flying club, Public telephone, Internet access
 
Diamond Aircraft  
 
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Barnstormer Restaurant 614-292-5699
 no information available

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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Ohio State University Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Ohio State University Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KOSU have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
UNIVERSITY PLAZA HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER 4.6 100-130
HILTON GARDEN INN COLUMBUS DUBLIN 3.2 71-139
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT DUBLIN 3.0 109-139
LA QUINTA INN DUBLIN 3.2 65-109
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA COLUMBUS - SAWMILL RD. 1.1 65-75
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT COLUMBUS DUBLIN 3.3 99-139
HYATT PLACE COLUMBUS DUBLIN 3.2 89-129
RED ROOF INN COLUMBUS - DUBLIN 3.2 55-60
ECONO LODGE WORTHINGTON 3.6 43-63
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL COLUMBUS-DUBLIN 3.3 94-145
HAMPTON INN COLUMBUS/DUBLIN 2.2 71-169
 

Other hotels near Ohio State University Airport

Miles Price ($)
MARRIOTT EXECUSTAY MERCER SQ 1.8 
QUALITY INN AND SUITES DUBLIN 2.2 66-81
CHASE SUITE HOTEL DUBLIN 2.3 99-119
HOMEWOOD SUITES COLUMBUSDUBLIN 2.9 87-169
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 2.9 49-70
COLUMBUS MARRIOTT NORTHWEST 3.1 120-175
EMBASSY SUITES COLUMBUS - DUBLIN 3.1 96-205
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA COLUMBUS - DUBLIN 3.1 63-80
MARRIOTT EXECUSTAY CHARLESTON 3.1 134-179
DRURY INN & SUITES COLUMBUS NORTHWEST 3.2 80-120

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Ohio State University Airport

20 in Dublin
2 in Worthington
3 in Hilliard
4 in Westerville
121 in Columbus
12 in Grove City
4 in Delaware
3 in Sunbury
6 in Reynoldsburg
2 in Groveport
5 in Marysville
 

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