Ohio State University Airport

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METAR: METAR KOSU 091753Z 28019G34KT 10SM FEW028 FEW049 16/10 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 28040/1733 RAB34E46 SLP118 P0000 60023 T01560100 10183 20133 53022

TAF: N/A

Reporting Station: KOSU (0.2 NM at True Heading of 254)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1011.9
Temperature: 15.6 C (60.08 F)
Dewpoint: 10 C (50 F)

Location

Latitude: 
40-04-46.2560N (40.079516)
Longitude: 
083-04-23.5660W (-83.073213)
Elevation: 
905.5 feet MSL (276 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
7.2 W (as of January 2026 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
10 N.M. NW of Columbus, Ohio
Found On: 
Detroit Chart
FAA Region: 
AGL

Contacts

Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
KARL VON HAGEL
OHIO STATE UNIV AIRPORT, 2160 WEST CASE RD
COLUMBUS, OH 43235-2539
614-292-4229
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
OHIO STATE UNIV AIRPORT, 2160 WEST CASE RD
COLUMBUS, OH 43235-2539
614-292-5460

Operations

Airport Status: 
Operational
Facility Use: 
Public
Type: 
Airport
Activation Date: 
08/1943
Control tower: 
Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/0600-2300
Boundary ARTCC: 
ZID (Indianapolis)
Responsible ARTCC: 
ZID (Indianapolis)
Lighting Schedule: 
SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
Yes
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
1906 feet (581 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
OSU
NOTAM-D Service: 
Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
No
Customs Landing Rights: 
No
Military Landing Rights: 
Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: 
Class IV
ARFF Index: A
Air Carrier Service: Not Scheduled
Certification Date: 09/1975

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

CTAF:  118.800
Unicom:  122.950
Tower:  STATE
118.8
254.325
Hrs: 0700-2300
Clearance Del.:  121.7
Ground:  121.7
Approach:  COLUMBUS
125.95
125.95
125.95
125.95
125.95
125.95
Departure:  COLUMBUS
125.95
125.95
125.95
125.95
125.95
125.95
ATIS:  121.35
Hrs: 24
ASOS:  121.35 (614-451-2465)
NG OPS:  123.075
NG OPS:  46.8FM

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Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 614

Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
Ohio State University
  

  

  
Unicom 122.95 292-5580 100LL, Jet A

Flight Service Stations

Primary Alternate
FSS on Field:  N
FSS Name (ID):  Dayton(DAY)
Frequency: 
Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts


FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.

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DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
Last Cycle
APD AIRPORT DIAGRAM EC-2
HOT HOT SPOT EC-2
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 09R EC-2
IAP NDB RWY 09R EC-2
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 09R EC-2
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L EC-2
MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS EC-2
MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS EC-2
STAR CBUSS TWO (RNAV) EC-2
STAR CBUSS TWO (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 EC-2
STAR CLPRR THREE (RNAV) EC-2
STAR CLPRR THREE (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 EC-2
STAR DUBLN ONE (RNAV) EC-2
STAR DUBLN ONE (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 EC-2
STAR JAKTZ TWO (RNAV) EC-2
STAR JAKTZ TWO (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 EC-2
STAR SCRLT TWO (RNAV) EC-2
STAR SCRLT TWO (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 EC-2
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near OSU

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

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