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
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 121.35 · ☎ 614-451-2465
- 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
- FAR 139 class
- IV A
- Activated
- 1943/08
- Distance from city
- 10 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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. on 118.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09L: VASI · 27R: VASI · 09R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27L: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 054°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
3,562 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 054° mag · 49° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 37 ft, 780 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,562 / 3,562 / 3,562 / 3,562 ft
- Heading
- 234° mag · 229° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 1,422 ft from threshold, 50 ft L/R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,562 / 3,562 / 3,562 / 3,562 ft
Runway 09L/27R
2,994 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 092° mag · 87° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 2,994 / 2,994 / 2,994 / 2,994 ft
- Heading
- 272° mag · 267° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 72 ft, 1,545 ft from threshold, 122 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 2,994 / 2,994 / 2,994 / 2,994 ft
Runway 09R/27L
5,004 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 092° mag · 87° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (OSU) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,004 / 5,004 / 5,004 / 5,004 ft
- Heading
- 272° mag · 267° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 53 ft, 2,470 ft from threshold, 714 ft R of centerline — 42:1 slope to clear
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,004 / 5,004 / 5,004 / 5,004 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,562 ft | |
| 09L/27R | 2,994 ft | |
| 09R/27L | 5,004 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.2 | COLUMBUS APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 121.35 | |
| CTAF | 118.8 | |
| GCCD | 121.7 | GND/CLNC DEL |
| TWR | 118.8 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCK · Rickenbacker | TACAN | 134.20 | r343° / 17.6 NM |
| APE · Appleton | VORTAC | 116.70 | r265° / 22.7 NM |
| BUD · Buckeye | VOR | 109.80 | r186° / 32.2 NM |
| XUB · Yellow Bud | VOR | 112.50 | r358° / 33.5 NM |
| XSF · Springfield | TACAN | 133.80 | r071° / 38.2 NM |
| SGH · Springfield | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r071° / 38.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches3
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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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About KOSU
The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (OSU · KOSU) is an airport in Columbus, OH, at 905 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,004 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOSU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOSU have a control tower?
Yes. The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KOSU?
The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field has 3 runways; the longest is 5,004 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOSU?
The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field is in Columbus, OH, at an elevation of 905 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0798, -83.0730.
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