FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 26 JANUARY 2023
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 -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving 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 |
Airline operations: | CLSD TO SKEDD ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS; 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR. |
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 |
IC: | 125.95 |
NCLUS DP: | 125.95 |
NG OPS: | 123.075 46.8FM |
WX ASOS at CMH (10 nm SE): | 124.6 (614-338-4083) |
WX AWOS-3 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: | PCN 17 /F/B/X/T | Single wheel: | 45.0 | Double wheel: | 60.0 |
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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: | PCN 12 /F/B/X/T | Single wheel: | 21.0 | Double wheel: | 32.0 |
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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: | PCN 5 /F/B/X/T | Single wheel: | 25.2 |
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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: | ADAM WOLF OHIO STATE UNIV AIRPORT, 2160 WEST CASE RD COLUMBUS, OH 43235-2539 Phone 614-292-5460 ARPT OPS 614-292-5580. |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 144 | Single engine airplanes: | | 118 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 10 | Jet airplanes: | | 12 | Helicopters: | | 4 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 213/day * | 45% | transient general aviation | 34% | local general aviation | 21% | air taxi | <1% | military | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2021 | |
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 & 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 26 January 2023 at 0901Z to 23 February 2023 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
CBUSS TWO (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (385KB) |
CLPRR ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (368KB) |
DUBLN ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (380KB) |
JAKTZ ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (388KB) |
SCRLT ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (390KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 09R | |
download |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09R | |
download |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L | |
download |
NDB RWY 09R | |
download |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (144KB) |
Departure Procedures |
NCLUS THREE | |
download |
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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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 01-Feb-2023
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 07:13 | | 12:13 |
Sunrise | | 07:42 | | 12:42 |
Sunset | | 17:50 | | 22:50 |
Evening civil twilight | | 18:19 | | 23:19 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 01-Feb-2023 13:44:57 |
Local (UTC-5) | 01-Feb-2023 08:44:57 |
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METAR |
KOSU | 011253Z 32005KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP303 T10941128
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KCMH 10nm SE | 011251Z 31005KT 10SM BKN250 M09/M13 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP302 T10941128
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KTZR 12nm S | 011247Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3039
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KDLZ 12nm N | 011335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3039 RMK AO2
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KMRT 15nm NW | 011335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M14 A3038 RMK AO2 T11021136
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KLCK 17nm SE | 011255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3039 RMK AO2 T10831114
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KUYF 20nm SW | 011315Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3038 RMK AO2
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TAF |
KCMH 10nm SE | 011120Z 0112/0212 32006KT P6SM SCT250 FM011800 25005KT P6SM SCT250 FM020200 12004KT P6SM SCT250
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KLCK 17nm SE | 011120Z 0112/0212 32006KT P6SM SCT250 FM011800 25005KT P6SM SCT250 FM020200 12004KT P6SM SCT250
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NOTAMs |
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