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The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field

OSU · KOSU · Columbus, OH · 905 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOSU / OSU
Coordinates
40.0798, -83.0730
Elevation
905 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
DAYTON
NOTAM facility
OSU
Attendance
ALL 0600-2300
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1943/08
Distance from city
10 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:30 AM09:30Z
Sunrise06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunset09:05 PM01:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:38 PM01:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:38 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:05 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from KOSU

Runway 05/23

3,562 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 76k, Double wheel 122k, Dual tandem 206k.

05
Heading
054° mag · 49° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
234° mag · 229° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 09L/27R

2,994 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 63k, Double wheel 91k, Dual tandem 154k.

09L
Heading
092° mag · 87° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
27R
Heading
272° mag · 267° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 09R/27L

5,004 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1061k.

09R
Heading
092° mag · 87° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left
27L
Heading
272° mag · 267° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.2COLUMBUS APP/DEP
ATIS121.35
CTAF118.8
GCCD121.7GND/CLNC DEL
TWR118.8
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LCK · RickenbackerTACAN134.20r343° / 17.6 NM
APE · AppletonVORTAC116.70r265° / 22.7 NM
BUD · BuckeyeVOR109.80r186° / 32.2 NM
XUB · Yellow BudVOR112.50r358° / 33.5 NM
XSF · SpringfieldTACAN133.80r071° / 38.2 NM
SGH · SpringfieldVOR-DME113.20r071° / 38.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Cargo, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
OHIO STATE UNIV AIRPORT, 2160 WEST CASE RD, COLUMBUS, OH
614-292-5460
Manager
KARL VON HAGEL
OHIO STATE UNIV AIRPORT, 2160 WEST CASE RD, COLUMBUS, OH
614-292-4229

Remarks FAA

  • 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 & 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • ARPT OPS 614-292-5580.
  • PCR VALUE: 290/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 240/F/C/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 860/F/C/X/T
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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