FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
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 -4 (UTC -5 during Standard 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: | 0600-2300 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | 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) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| 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 (740-203-1878) |
| 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) |
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/(33.5) | | YELLOW BUD VOR | | 112.50 | | 05W |
| SGHr072/38.4 | | SPRINGFIELD VOR/DME | | 113.20 | | 04W |
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: | 45.0 | | Double wheel: | 60.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 9R | | RUNWAY 27L |
| Latitude: | 40-04.628812N | | 40-04.670897N |
| Longitude: | 083-04.896163W | | 083-03.824802W |
| Elevation: | 901.3 ft. | | 889.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.4% | | 0.4% |
| 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 | | precision, 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 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: | 21.0 | | Double wheel: | 32.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 40-04.576680N | | 40-04.963505N |
| Longitude: | 083-04.707690W | | 083-04.133530W |
| Elevation: | 903.1 ft. | | 892.7 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| 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 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 40-05.042153N | | 40-04.679377N |
| Longitude: | 083-04.601795W | | 083-04.149660W |
| Elevation: | 899.8 ft. | | 893.7 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 141 magnetic, 136 true | | 321 magnetic, 316 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 95 ft. trees, 2566 ft. from runway, 212 ft. right of centerline, 24:1 slope to clear | | 85 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: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Gradient: | W. |
| RUNWAY 9L | | RUNWAY 27R |
| Latitude: | 40-04.961667N | | 40-04.986825N |
| Longitude: | 083-04.734212W | | 083-04.093122W |
| Elevation: | 904.4 ft. | | 891.5 ft. |
| Gradient: | | | 0.4% UP |
| 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) OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY. | | 2-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY. |
| 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 HELIPAD RELOCATED NORTH SIDE OF AIRFIELD, NEAR AIR GUARD RAMP. |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
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: | | 163 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 123 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 23 | | Jet airplanes: | | 11 | | Helicopters: | | 6 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 187/day * | | 53% | transient general aviation | | 43% | local general aviation | | 4% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | <1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2011 | |
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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| BREMN THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (347KB) |
| GAILL ONE (RNAV) | |
download (286KB) |
| GUNNE TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (304KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 09R | |
download (222KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09R | |
download (238KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L | |
download (245KB) |
| NDB RWY 09R | |
download (194KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (164KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KCMH - Port 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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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 |
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Times for 13-Aug-2013
| | 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-2013 12:44:09 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 13-Aug-2013 08:44:09 |
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| METAR |
| KOSU | 131215Z 34010G14KT 6SM BR BKN008 19/18 A2988 RMK AO2
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KCMH 10nm SE | 131151Z 34006KT 8SM OVC011 21/18 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP107 70003 T02060183 10228 20206 53006
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KTZR 12nm S | 131120Z 31005KT 5SM BR CLR 19/18 A2988 RMK FIRST
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KDLZ 12nm N | 131216Z AUTO 33006KT 3SM BR OVC004 18/17 A2990 RMK AO2
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KMRT 15nm NW | 131213Z AUTO 34006KT 5SM OVC007 19/16 A2991 RMK AO2 T01850161
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KLCK 17nm SE | 131215Z AUTO 32004KT 7SM OVC011 20/17 A2988 RMK AO2 T01980169
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| TAF |
KCMH 10nm SE | 131141Z 1312/1412 31008KT 6SM BR SCT008 BKN012 TEMPO 1312/1314 BKN008 FM131400 33012KT P6SM BKN015 FM131700 34014G22KT P6SM SCT035 FM140000 35005KT P6SM SCT040
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KLCK 17nm SE | 131141Z 1312/1412 31007KT 6SM HZ SCT008 BKN012 FM131400 33012KT P6SM BKN015 FM131700 34014G22KT P6SM SCT035 FM140000 35005KT P6SM SCT040
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| NOTAMs |
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