FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | OSU |
| Lat/Long: | 40-04-47.2000N / 083-04-22.9000W 40-04.786667N / 083-04.381667W 40.0797778 / -83.0730278 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 905 ft. / 275.8 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 ACTVT MALSR RY 09R - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 09R/27L MIRL RY 14/32 PRESET MED INTST & MIRL RYS 09L/27R & O5/23 NOT AVBL. |
| 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] |
| COLUMBUS APPROACH: | 120.2 |
| COLUMBUS DEPARTURE: | 120.2 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.7 |
| 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 |
| APEr265/22.6 | | 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 |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 9R | | RUNWAY 27L |
| Latitude: | 40-04.628952N | | 40-04.671012N |
| Longitude: | 083-04.896283W | | 083-03.824883W |
| Elevation: | 901.0 ft. | | 889.3 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-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI 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: | 1646 ft. pole, 1696 ft. from runway, 612 ft. left of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear | | 53 ft. tree, 2470 ft. from runway, 714 ft. right of centerline, 42:1 slope to clear |
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 3555 x 100 ft. / 1084 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair 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: | 40-04.577540N | | 40-04.963603N |
| Longitude: | 083-04.706497W | | 083-04.133602W |
| Elevation: | 903.1 ft. | | 892.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 054 magnetic, 049 true | | 234 magnetic, 229 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:3555 TODA:3555 ASDA:3555 LDA:3555 | | TORA:3555 TODA:3555 ASDA:3555 LDA:3555 |
| 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: | 3437 x 100 ft. / 1048 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: | 40-05.042160N | | 40-04.633268N |
| Longitude: | 083-04.601795W | | 083-04.092048W |
| Elevation: | 899.8 ft. | | 893.2 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 |
| RUNWAY 9L | | RUNWAY 27R |
| Latitude: | 40-04.961670N | | 40-04.986852N |
| Longitude: | 083-04.734215W | | 083-04.093093W |
| Elevation: | 904.3 ft. | | 904.3 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: | 66 ft. silo, lighted, 2474 ft. from runway, 90 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear | | 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: | | 190 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 147 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 25 | | Jet airplanes: | | 10 | | Helicopters: | | 8 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 210/day * | | 66% | transient general aviation | | 28% | local general aviation | | 5% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007 | |
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 LOCATED NORTH SIDE AIRFIELD, ADJACENT AIR GUARD RAMP, TWY G. |
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 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| BREMN THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
| GUNNE ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 09R **CHANGED** | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09R **CHANGED** | |
download |
| GPS RWY 27L **CHANGED** | |
download |
| NDB RWY 09R **CHANGED** | |
download |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download |
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 (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 taken 27-May-2006
from FL250
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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Times for 09-Feb-2010
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:05 | | 12:05 |
| Sunrise | | 07:34 | | 12:34 |
| Sunset | | 18:00 | | 23:00 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:28 | | 23:28 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 10-Feb-2010 01:11:12 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 09-Feb-2010 20:11:12 |
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| METAR |
| KOSU | 100053Z 25014G20KT 7SM UP OVC016 M02/M05 A2963 RMK AO2 UPB49SNB09E49 SLP044 P0000 T10221050
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KCMH 10nm SE | 100051Z 25016KT 8SM -SN BKN014 OVC022 M02/M04 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP043 P0000 T10171039
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KTZR 12nm S | 100057Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM SCT017 BKN023 OVC065 M03/M05 A2964 RMK AO2
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KMRT 15nm NW | 100054Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM BKN012 OVC019 M03/M04 A2964 RMK AO2 T10281043
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KLCK 17nm SE | 100055Z AUTO 27012G21KT 7SM OVC013 M02/M04 A2966 RMK AO2 T10201037
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| TAF |
KCMH 10nm SE | 092342Z 1000/1024 26012KT 2SM -SN BR OVC015 TEMPO 1000/1002 OVC008 FM100200 26014G22KT 1SM -SN BR OVC015 FM100500 24014G22KT 5SM -SHSN OVC025 FM101500 30018G32KT 1SM -SHSN BLSN OVC012 FM102000 30018G32KT 4SM -SHSN BLSN OVC012
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KLCK 17nm SE | 092342Z 1000/1024 26012KT 2SM -SN BR OVC015 TEMPO 1000/1002 OVC008 FM100200 26014G22KT 1SM -SN BR OVC015 FM100500 24014G22KT 5SM -SHSN OVC025 FM101500 30018G32KT 1SM -SHSN BLSN OVC012 FM102000 30018G32KT 4SM -SHSN BLSN OVC012
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| NOTAMs |
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