KOSU METAR

Current observed weather at The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (OSU · KOSU), Columbus, OH, elevation 906 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KOSU 070153Z 03006KT 10SM SCT041 BKN120 24/21 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02390206

Wind

030° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

12,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.14"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	030° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	12,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 12,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 4,100 ft AGL, Broken at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.14 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0753Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	20°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	19°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	19°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1353Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	27°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	27°C
1653Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1753Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1853Z	VFR	280° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1953Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	30°C
2053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,800 ft	30°C
2153Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2253Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	28°C
2353Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0053Z	VFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0153Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOSU?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field reads: METAR KOSU 070153Z 03006KT 10SM SCT041 BKN120 24/21 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02390206

Is KOSU VFR right now?

The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KOSU METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KOSU

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.