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KOSU Ohio State University Airport
Columbus, Ohio, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

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: 6 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: 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
APEr265/22.6APPLETON 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 -.. -.- --.
GRENS338/4.627204WCHC -.-. .... -.-.
FULER091/5.851505WOS --- ...
DELAWARE179/11.921506WDLZ -.. .-.. --..
MARYSVILLE130/15.440305WMRT -- .-. -
LONDON070/20.026306WUYF ..- -.-- ..-.
NEWARK283/28.252406WHEH .... . ....
MARION185/32.220105WMNN -- -. -.
COURT HOUSE033/32.341406WCSS -.-. ... ...
CIRCLEVILLE358/33.736605WCYO -.-. -.-- ---
CLARK COUNTY073/34.734104WCCJ -.-. -.-. .---
RUSHSYLVANIA135/35.532605WRUV .-. ..- ...-
BELLEFONTAINE122/38.224205WEDJ . -.. .---
ROSS COUNTY002/38.523605WRZT .-. --.. -

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 9R  RUNWAY 27L
Latitude: 40-04.628955N40-04.671028N
Longitude: 083-04.896278W083-03.824890W
Elevation: 901.0 ft.889.4 ft.
Gradient: 0.4%0.4%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 092 magnetic, 087 true272 magnetic, 267 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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 lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: 1646 ft. pole, 1696 ft. from runway, 612 ft. left of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear53 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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 5  RUNWAY 23
Latitude: 40-04.577492N40-04.963625N
Longitude: 083-04.706455W083-04.133628W
Elevation: 903.1 ft.892.3 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 054 magnetic, 049 true234 magnetic, 229 true
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: 3438 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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 40-05.042163N40-04.633265N
Longitude: 083-04.601795W083-04.092055W
Elevation: 899.8 ft.893.2 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
RUNWAY 9L  RUNWAY 27R
Latitude: 40-04.961762N40-04.986758N
Longitude: 083-04.734103W083-04.093082W
Elevation: 904.4 ft.891.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 092 magnetic, 087 true272 magnetic, 267 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, 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)
Obstructions: 66 ft. silo, lighted, 2474 ft. from runway, 90 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear72 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: 216
Single engine airplanes: 160
Multi engine airplanes: 31
Jet airplanes: 16
Helicopters: 9
    
Aircraft operations: avg 258/day *
66% transient general aviation
30% local general aviation
3% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2005

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 3 July 2008 at 0901Z and 31 July 2008 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
BREMN THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (420KB)
GUNNE ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (340KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 09R **CHANGED**   download (242KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09R **CHANGED**   download (270KB)
GPS RWY 27L **CHANGED**   download (200KB)
VOR/DME RNAV RWY 27L **CHANGED**   download (242KB)
NDB RWY 09R **CHANGED**   download (212KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KCMH - Port Columbus International Airport (10 nm SE)
6I6 - Darby Dan Airport (10 nm SW)
KTZR - Bolton Field Airport (11 nm S)
KDLZ - Delaware Municipal Airport (12 nm N)
KMRT - Union County Airport (15 nm NW)
  
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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 taken 27-May-2006
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
Diagram of KOSU (Ohio State University Airport)
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From to KOSU

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 24-Jul-2008
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:5409:54
Sunrise06:2510:25
Sunset20:5200:52
Evening civil twilight21:2301:23

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  24-Jul-2008 18:55:51
Local (UTC-4)  24-Jul-2008 14:55:51
 
METAR
KOSU 241753Z 25008KT 10SM FEW070 27/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP177 6//// T02670111 10267 20172 58004
KCMH 
10nm SE 		241751Z 28010G15KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 BKN150 27/10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02670100 10278 20178 58006
KTZR 
12nm S 		241755Z 29009KT 10SM SCT075 27/10 A3008
KLCK 
17nm SE 		241837Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3006 RMK AO2
TAF
KCMH 
10nm SE 		241734Z 241818 29010KT P6SM BKN060 FM2200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM1300 17006KT P6SM SCT250
KLCK 
17nm SE 		241734Z 241818 29010KT P6SM BKN060 FM2200 VRB02KT P6SM SCT250 FM0800 00000KT 4SM BR SCT200 FM1300 17006KT P6SM SCT250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
The Ohio State University Airport UNICOM 122.95
614-292-5580
800-777-5488
[web site]
[email]
 Airport management, Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Pilot school, ...
 
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FS 
 100LL 
$6.15 
Jet A 
$6.70 
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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

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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 HTL AND CONF 4.6 125-155
HILTON GARDEN INN COLUMBUS DUBLIN 3.1 99-159
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT DUBLIN 3.0 109-160
LA QUINTA INN DUBLIN 3.2 59-99
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA COLUMBUS - SAWMILL RD. 1.1 70-80
HYATT PLACE COLUMBUS DUBLIN 3.2 89-179
RED ROOF INN COLUMBUS - DUBLIN 3.2 
HAMPTON INN COLUMBUS/DUBLIN 2.2 69-219
ECONO LODGE WORTHINGTON 3.6 41-50
 

Other hotels near Ohio State University Airport

Miles Price ($)
QUALITY INN AND SUITES DUBLIN 2.2 81-90
WOODFIN SUITES HOTEL - DUBLIN 2.3 110-139
HOMEWOOD SUITES COLUMBUS DUBLIN 2.9 
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN & SUITES 3.0 49-60
EMBASSY STES COLMBS DUBLN 3.1 
MARRIOTT EXECUSTAY TUTTLE CROSS 3.1 
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA COLUMBUS - DUBLIN 3.1 75-85
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT COLUMBUS DUBLIN 3.2 99-160
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE COLUMBUS - TUTTLE 3.7 85-95
MARRIOTT COLUMBUS NORTHWEST 3.8 130-196
RED ROOF INN COLUMBUS NORTH WOR 3.9 50-86
HOMEWOOD SUITES COLUMBUS/WORTHINGTON 3.9 79-129

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

15 in Dublin
2 in Worthington
3 in Hilliard
3 in Westerville
98 in Columbus
10 in Grove City
4 in Delaware
2 in Sunbury
6 in Reynoldsburg
3 in Marysville
 

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