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KOSU

Ohio State University Airport
Columbus, Ohio, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 OCTOBER 2025

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

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
CBUSS STAR:	125.95
DUBLN STAR:	125.95
IC:	125.95
NG OPS:	123.075 46.8FM
WX ASOS at CMH (10 nm SE):	124.6 (614-333-9354)
WX AWOS-3PT 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)

EMERG FREQ NOT AVBL.

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:

Single wheel:	120.0
Double wheel:	250.0
Double tandem:	550.0
Dual double tandem:	1061.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

Operational restrictions:

RWY 09R/27L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.

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

Runway heading:

092 magnetic, 087 true

272 magnetic, 267 true

Declared distances:

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)

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

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:	76.0
Double wheel:	122.0
Double tandem:	206.0

Operational restrictions:

RWY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.

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

Runway heading:

054 magnetic, 049 true

234 magnetic, 229 true

Declared distances:

TORA:3562 TODA:3562 ASDA:3562 LDA:3562

Markings:

basic, in good condition

Touchdown point:

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:

Single wheel:	63.0
Double wheel:	91.0
Double tandem:	154.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

Operational restrictions:

RWY 09L/27R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.

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

Runway heading:

092 magnetic, 087 true

272 magnetic, 267 true

Declared distances:

TORA:2994 TODA:2994 ASDA:2994 LDA:2994

Markings:

basic, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

2-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Touchdown point:

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:	KARL VON HAGEL OHIO STATE UNIV AIRPORT, 2160 WEST CASE RD COLUMBUS, OH 43235-2539 Phone 614-292-4229 ARPT OPS 614-292-5580.

Additional Remarks

A39-09R/27L	PCR VALUE: 860/F/C/X/T
A39-09L/27R	PCR VALUE: 240/F/C/X/T
A39-05/23	PCR VALUE: 290/F/B/X/T
-	NOISE SENSITIVE AREA WITHIN 4 MILES TO THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST. NOISE ABATEMENT RSTRNS: NO TGL OR RPTD TKOF/LNDG 2300-0700 DLY.
-	CLSD TO PART 121 SKEDD ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS; 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.
-	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 30 October 2025 at 0901Z to 27 November 2025 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CBUSS TWO (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (385KB)
CLPRR THREE (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (319KB)
CLPRR THREE (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (319KB)
DUBLN ONE (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (380KB)
JAKTZ TWO (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (380KB)
SCRLT TWO (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (359KB)
SCRLT TWO (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (359KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 09R CHANGED		download (237KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09R CHANGED		download (261KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L CHANGED		download (265KB)
NDB RWY 09R CHANGED		download (206KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (144KB)
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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Diagram of KOSU (Ohio State University Airport)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 26-Nov-2025

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	07:01	12:01
Sunrise	07:31	12:31
Sunset	17:08	22:08
Evening civil twilight	17:38	22:38

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	26-Nov-2025 11:11:41
Local (UTC-5)	26-Nov-2025 06:11:41

METAR

KOSU	261053Z AUTO 23010G20KT 10SM BKN019 OVC023 12/09 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP084 T01170094
KCMH 10nm SE	261051Z 21008KT 10SM FEW008 BKN016 BKN070 12/11 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP085 T01170106
KTZR 12nm S	261055Z AUTO 24009G19KT 10SM OVC012 11/10 A2980 RMK AO2 T01120103
KDLZ 12nm N	261055Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM -RA OVC013 11/10 A2977 RMK AO2
KMRT 15nm NW	260939Z 24009KT 10SM BKN016 OVC065 11/09 A2978 RMK AO2
KLCK 17nm SE	261055Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN010 OVC016 12/11 A2979 RMK AO2 T01160108
KUYF 20nm SW	261055Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM 11/10 A2980 RMK AO2

TAF

KCMH 10nm SE	260850Z 2609/2706 22009KT P6SM OVC015 FM261200 25016G24KT P6SM OVC025 FM261500 25020G28KT P6SM OVC030 FM261800 25022G32KT P6SM BKN025 FM262300 24020G30KT P6SM BKN045 FM270300 26018G25KT P6SM BKN045
KLCK 17nm SE	260850Z 2609/2706 22009KT P6SM OVC015 FM261200 25016G24KT P6SM OVC025 FM261500 25020G28KT P6SM OVC030 FM261800 25022G32KT P6SM BKN025 FM262300 24020G30KT P6SM BKN045 FM270300 26018G25KT P6SM BKN045

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The Ohio State University Airport

UNICOM 122.95
614-292-5580
toll-free 800-777-5488
[web site]
[email]

The Ohio State University Airport FBO is a full-service FBO offering all services and hospitality to our customers whether you're flying a Cessna 150 or a Global Express or anything in between.

We are conveniently located in Northwest Columbus with quick access to all central Ohio attractions, including; The Ohio State University Campus and Ohio Stadium, Downtown Columbus and the Arena District, Muirfield Golf Course, the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, and the Easton and Polaris shopping district.

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