METAR & TAF KOSU
Current METAR
Observed 08:17Z
KOSU 280817Z AUTO 11011G24KT 10SM -RA FEW007 SCT040 BKN095 15/14 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 11036/0801 P0002 T01500139
- Wind
- 110° @ 11G24 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 15°C / 14°C
- Altimeter
- 29.71 inHg
- Clouds
- BKN
- Density alt
- 1,383 ft
- Ceiling
- 9,500 ft AGL
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 10 NM NW
- VFR sectional
- DETROIT
- ARTCC
- ZID · INDIANAPOLIS
- NOTAM facility
- OSU (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- KARL VON HAGEL
- Phone
- 614-292-4229
- Address
- OHIO STATE UNIV AIRPORT, 2160 WEST CASE RD, COLUMBUS OH 43235-2539
Flight service · Hours
- FSS DAY
- DAYTON1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0600-2300
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 09R
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09R/27LFavored | 82° / 262° | 5,004 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 05/23 | 44° / 224° | 3,562 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 09L/27R | 82° / 262° | 2,994 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09R | 5,004' | 5,004' | 5,004' | 5,004' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 27L | 5,004' | 5,004' | 5,004' | 5,004' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 53', tree, 2470' from thr, 714' R of cntrln, slope 42 |
| 05 | 3,562' | 3,562' | 3,562' | 3,562' | — | — | 37', trees, 780' from thr, 200' R of cntrln, slope 15 |
| 23 | 3,562' | 3,562' | 3,562' | 3,562' | — | — | 60', trees, 1422' from thr, 50' R of cntrln, slope 20 |
| 09L | 2,994' | 2,994' | 2,994' | 2,994' | VASI 2-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 27R | 2,994' | 2,994' | 2,994' | 2,994' | VASI 2-box left(3°) | — | 72', trees, 1545' from thr, 122' R of cntrln, slope 18 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA1+
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- CARGO,INSTR
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Runway 05/23 is closed daily from sunset to sunrise.Show FAA
- The airport is closed to Part 121 scheduled aircraft operations greater than 9 passenger seats. A 90-day prior permission request is required for unscheduled aircraft operations greater than 30 passenger seats. Call the airport manager.Show FAA
- The ramp north of taxiway G is closed. Use requires 24-hour prior permission request at 614-292-5617.Show FAA
- Birds and deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- The heliport is unlit and located on the north side of the airfield adjacent to the Air Guard ramp on taxiway G.Show FAA
- Helicopter landings and takeoffs are prohibited on taxiway A and all ramp areas south of taxiway A. Helicopters capable of ground taxiing may taxi on taxiway A abeam the ramp.Show FAA
- There is a noise sensitive area within 4 miles to the north and northeast. Noise abatement restrictions prohibit touch-and-go or reported takeoff and landing operations daily from 2300 to 0700.Show FAA
- All taxiways north of runway 09R/27L are closed to unscheduled aircraft operations greater than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
- During snow removal operating procedures when the tower is closed, announce arrivals and departures on frequency 118.8.Show FAA
- Surface conditions are unmonitored from 2300 to 0700.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- When the air traffic control tower is closed, activate the medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights for runway 09R on the common traffic advisory frequency. Runway end identifier lights are available on runway 27L. Precision approach path indicators are available on runways 09R and 27L. Visual approach slope indicators are available on runways 09L and 27R. High intensity runway lights on runway 09R/27L operate continuously at medium intensity. Medium intensity runway lights on runway 09L/27R operate continuously at low intensity.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 09R/27LThe pavement classification number value for runway 09R/27L is 860/F/C/X/T.Show FAA
- 09L/27RThe pavement classification number value for runway 09L/27R is 240/F/C/X/T.Show FAA
- 05/23The pavement classification number value for runway 05/23 is 290/F/B/X/T.Show FAA
- 05/23Runway 05/23 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger-carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger-carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats. A 90-day prior permission request is required for unscheduled aircraft operations greater than 30 passenger seats. Call the airport manager.Show FAA
- 09L/27RRunway 09L/27R is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations more than 30 passenger seats. A 90-day prior permission request is required for unscheduled aircraft operations greater than 30 passenger seats. Call the airport manager.Show FAA
- 09R/27LRunway 09R/27L is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger-carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger-carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats. A 90-day prior permission request is required for unscheduled aircraft operations greater than 30 passenger seats. Call the airport manager.Show FAA
Other notes
- MANAGERAirport operations can be reached at 614-292-5580.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KOSU
Answer card- ICAO
- KOSU
- Name
- OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
- Location
- COLUMBUS, OHIO
- Elevation
- 905.5 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,905.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0700-2300
- Total runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 09R/27L · 5,004 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 9
- Magnetic variation
- 5°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 110° at 11 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 09R
Ohio State University Airport is in Columbus, Ohio. Field elevation is 905.5 ft MSL. The airport has 3 asphalt runways. The longest is 5,004 ft on 09R/27L. The control tower is open daily from 0700 to 2300. One ILS is published for runway 09R.
Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The field sits in a busy metro area. Expect normal towered-airport flow and be ready for traffic sequencing. Runway 05/23 is closed daily from sunset to sunrise. That matters if you are planning an evening arrival or departure.
The on-field FBO is The Ohio State University Airport. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Airport operations can be reached at 614-292-5580. The ramp north of taxiway G is closed. Use there requires 24-hour prior permission. Birds and deer are reported on and near the airport. When the tower is closed, use CTAF 118.8 for runway 09R lighting activation. Check the current Chart Supplement for any published noise or curfew restrictions before flying into the field.