Ohio State University Airport

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METAR: METAR KOSU 051153Z 00000KT 10SM OVC028 M10/M12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP209 I6001 T11001122 11094 21122 55010

TAF: N/A

Reporting Station: KOSU (0.2 NM at True Heading of 254)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: MVFR
Altimeter: 1019.4
Temperature: -10 C (14 F)
Dewpoint: -12.2 C (10.04 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 December 2025 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

OSU Airport web site
OSU Airport email
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

  • EMERG FREQ NOT AVBL.
   

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
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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.

There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:

APD - Airport Diagram
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

Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
9.7 John Glenn Columbus International Airport
(CMH KCMH CMH)		 120 127 100, Jet A-1+
11.1 Bolton Field Airport
(KTZR TZR)		 195 202 100LL, Jet A-1+
15.5 Union County Airport
(KMRT MRT)		 304 311 100LL, Jet A-1, Jet A-1+
17.3 Rickenbacker International Airport
(LCK KLCK LCK)		 157 164 100LL, Jet A, Jet A++
19.9 Madison County Airport
(KUYF UYF)		 243 250 100LL, Jet A
27.3 Fairfield County Airport
(KLHQ LHQ)		 135 142 100LL, Jet A+
28.3 Licking County Regional Airport
(KVTA VTA)		 96 104 100LL, Jet A-1, Jet A-1+
28.6 Morrow County Airport
(4I9)		 20 27 80, 100LL
29.2 Knox County Airport
(4I3)		 58 66 100LL, Jet A+
31.4 Grimes Field Airport
(I74)		 276 283 100LL, Jet A+
31.5 Wynkoop Airport
(6G4)		 56 64 100LL
32.2 Marion Municipal Airport
(MNN KMNN MNN)		 0 7 100LL, Jet A-1
34.1 Pickaway County Meml Airport
(KCYO CYO)		 172 179 100LL, Jet A
34.5 Fayette County Airport
(I23)		 207 214 100LL, Jet A
34.9 Mad River Airpark Airport
(I54)		 264 271 80, 100LL
38.1 Springfield/Beckley Municipal Airport
(SGH KSGH SGH)		 248 255 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
38.4 Ross County Airport
(KRZT RZT)		 176 183 100LL, Jet A
42.4 Port Bucyrus/Crawford County Airport
(17G)		 6 13 100LL, Jet A+
43.5 Galion Municipal Airport
(GQQ KGQQ GQQ)		 21 29 100LL, Jet A
48.3 Greene County/Lewis A Jackson Regional Airport
(GDK)		 241 248 100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-1 NOISE SENSITIVE AREA WITHIN 4 MILES TO THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST. NOISE ABATEMENT RSTRNS: NO TGL OR RPTD TKOF/LNDG 2300-0700 DLY.
A110-10 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.
A110-2 BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
A110-3 ALL TWYS NORTH OF RWY 09R/27L CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
A110-4 SNOW REMOVAL OPERATING PROCEDURES: WHEN TWR CLSD ANNOUNCE ARRS/DEPS ON FREQ 118.8.
A110-5 HELIPORT (UNLIT) LOCATED NORTH SIDE AIRFIELD, ADJACENT AIR GUARD RAMP, TWY G.
A110-6 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.
A110-7 SFC CONDS UNMON 2300-0700.
A110-8 CLSD RAMP NORTH OF TWY G 24 HR PPR FOR USE (614) 292-5617.
A110-9 RWY 05/23 CLSD DLY SS-SR.
A16 ARPT OPS 614-292-5580.
A30-05/23 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.
A30-09L/27R 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.
A30-09R/27L 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.
A39-05/23 PCR VALUE: 290/F/B/X/T
A39-09L/27R PCR VALUE: 240/F/C/X/T
A39-09R/27L PCR VALUE: 860/F/C/X/T
A81-APT 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.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways: 05/23
09L/27R
09R/27L
H1
Longest Runway: 09R/27L is 5004 ft (1525 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach: 09R

OSU Airport Runway Details

Runway 05/23  3562 ft x 100 ft (1086 m x 30 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/08/2017
Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  76.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  122.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  206.0

Runway 05

Runway 23
Elevation: 
 903.1 892.7
Latitude: 
 40-04-34.6002N 40-04-57.8098N
Longitude: 
 083-04-42.4609W 083-04-08.0112W
Runway True Alignment: 
 049 229
Glide Path Angle: 
 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Left Left
Runway Markings Type: 
 Basic Basic
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Object at End: 
 TREES TREES
Object Height: 
 37 60
Distance from End: 
 780 1422
Object Centerline Offset: 
 200 ft. right of centerline 50 ft. left and right of centerline
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 3562 3562
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 3562 3562
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 3562 3562
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 3562 3562

Runway 09L/27R  2994 ft x 100 ft (913 m x 30 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/08/2017
Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  63.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  91.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  154.0

Runway 09L

Runway 27R
Elevation: 
 904.3 891.5
Latitude: 
 40-04-57.7046N 40-04-59.2090N
Longitude: 
 083-04-44.0485W 083-04-05.5871W
Runway True Alignment: 
 087 267
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Runway Markings Type: 
 Basic Basic
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Object at End: 
 TREES
Object Height: 
 67 72
Distance from End: 
 2550 1545
Object Centerline Offset: 
 200 ft. right of centerline 50 ft. left and right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 2-Box VASI On Left Side Of Runway 2-Box VASI On Left Side Of Runway
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 27 31
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 2994 2994
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 2994 2994
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 2994 2994
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 2994 2994

Runway 09R/27L  5004 ft x 100 ft (1525 m x 30 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/08/2017
Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  120.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  250.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  550.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  1061.0

Runway 09R

Runway 27L
Elevation: 
 901.3 889.6
Latitude: 
 40-04-37.7292N 40-04-40.2543N
Longitude: 
 083-04-53.7695W 083-03-49.4865W
Runway True Alignment: 
 087 267
ILS Type: 
 ILS
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Left Left
Runway Markings Type: 
 Precision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Object at End: 
 TREE
Object Height: 
 1646 53
Distance from End: 
 1696 2470
Object Centerline Offset: 
 200 ft. right of centerline 50 ft. left and right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Approach Light System: 
 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
REIL: 
 Yes
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 51 28
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 5004 5004
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 5004 5004
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 5004 5004
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 5004 5004

Helipad H1  40 ft x 40 ft (12 m x 12 m)
Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment

Helipad H1
Elevation: 
 890.0
Latitude: 
 40-05-05.2700N
Longitude: 
 083-04-06.5900W
Glide Path Angle: 
 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
Object Centerline Offset: 
 200 ft. right of centerline 50 ft. left and right of centerline

Services

Airframe Repair: 
 Major
Powerplant Repair: 
 Major
Bottled Oxygen: 
 None
Bulk Oxygen: 
 High Pressure
Fuel Available: 
 100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees: 
 No
Parking: 
 Hangars and tiedowns available
Other Services: 
 Flight Test Support

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