About Ohio State University Airport

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

ICAO	KOSU
FAA ID	OSU
IATA	OSU
Type	Midsized airport
Open since	August 1943
Coordinates (ARP)	40.07952, -83.07321 400446N 0830424W
Variation	7.2° W (2024)
Timezone	New_York (-4 h)
Local time	May 4, 2024 17:05
Fuel types	100LL 100LL gasoline, low lead (Blue) A1+ Jet A-1, Kerosene + FS-II, FP (-47°C)
Usage	Public (Joint use)
Operations (annual)	77,848 (December 31, 2021)
Based aircraft	130
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

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Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
5	049°	056°	3,563 ft	98 ft	Asphalt	40.0763	-83.0785
23	229°	236°	3,563 ft	98 ft	Asphalt	40.0827	-83.0689
9L	087°	094°	2,995 ft	98 ft	Asphalt	40.0827	-83.0789
27R	267°	274°	2,995 ft	98 ft	Asphalt	40.0831	-83.0682
9R	087°	094°	5,003 ft	98 ft	Asphalt	40.0772	-83.0816
27L	267°	274°	5,003 ft	98 ft	Asphalt	40.0779	-83.0638

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Ohio State University Airport

Ohio State University Airport is a midsized airport in Ohio, United States. The airport is located at latitude 40.07997 and longitude -83.07330. The airport has 3 runways: 9R/27L, 5/23 and 9L/27R. The ICAO airport code of this field is KOSU. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is OSU. The airport's IATA code is OSU. Nearby other airfields are John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Darby Dan Airport, Head Field, Bolton Field and Sky Ranch Airport.

Ohio State University Airport publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Indianapolis.

Ohio State University Airport is in the timezone of America/New_York. Difference with UTC is -4 h. Today the sun rises at 06:27 and sets at 20:30. This applies to Ohio State University Airport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -4 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

Things to do at this airport

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On this airport you can find flying clubs. Companies on this airport are Columbus Northwest Flyers, Columbus Flying Club and Capital City Aviation.

Companies

Flying clubs

Columbus Northwest Flyers

Flying club

Columbus Flying Club

Flying club

Capital City Aviation

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References

Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Medflight Heliport	US-8744	0.4 NM	037°
Oldsells Heliport	US-8784	2.2 NM	250°
Stouffer's Dublin Heliport	US-8783	3.0 NM	289°
Red Roof Inns Heliport	US-8750	3.1 NM	234°
Riverside Methodist Hospital Heliport	US-8739	3.4 NM	149°
Connor Heliport	US-8999	5.0 NM	010°
Ohio State University Hospital Heliport	US-8753	5.6 NM	154°
Ross Heart Hospial Heliport	US-8751	5.7 NM	153°
St. Ann's Heliport	US-9064	6.3 NM	071°

Navigational aids

	Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
Don Scott	DKG	NDB	0.3 NM	275°
Grens	CHC	NDB	4.7 NM	154°
Fuler	OS	NDB	5.7 NM	266°
Delaware	DLZ	NDB	12 NM	353°
Marysville	MRT	NDB	15 NM	304°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
5	Good	No special treatment	12/F/B/X/T
23	Good	No special treatment	12/F/B/X/T
9L	Fair	No special treatment	5/F/B/X/T	Medium
27R	Fair	No special treatment	5/F/B/X/T	Medium
9R	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	17/F/B/X/T	High
27L	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	17/F/B/X/T	High

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel
5	21,000 lbs	32,000 lbs
23	21,000 lbs	32,000 lbs
9L	25,000 lbs
27R	25,000 lbs
9R	45,000 lbs	60,000 lbs
27L	45,000 lbs	60,000 lbs

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available
5	3,563 ft	3,563 ft	3,563 ft	3,563 ft
23	3,563 ft	3,563 ft	3,563 ft	3,563 ft
9L	2,995 ft	2,995 ft	2,995 ft	2,995 ft
27R	2,995 ft	2,995 ft	2,995 ft	2,995 ft
9R	5,003 ft	5,003 ft	5,003 ft	5,003 ft
27L	5,003 ft	5,003 ft	5,003 ft	5,003 ft

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation
5	903 ft			276 ft
23	893 ft			276 ft
9L	904 ft	27 ft	3.0°	276 ft
27R	892 ft	31 ft	3.0°	276 ft
9R	901 ft	51 ft	3.0°	276 ft
27L	890 ft	28 ft	3.0°	275 ft

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
5	TREES	A(V)	15	37 ft	781 ft	656 ft	Right
23	TREES	A(V)	20	60 ft	1,421 ft	164 ft
9L		A(V)	35	67 ft	2,549 ft	410 ft	Right
27R	TREES	A(V)	18	72 ft	1,545 ft	400 ft	Right
9R		Precision Instrument	35	1,646 ft	1,696 ft	2,008 ft	Left
27L	TREE	C	42	53 ft	2,470 ft	2,343 ft	Right

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
5	Basic	Good
23	Basic	Good
9L	Basic	Good			V2L
27R	Basic	Good			V2L
9R	Precision Instrument	Good	MALSR		P4L
27L	Nonprecision Instrument	Good		Yes	P4L

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern
5		Left hand
23		Left hand
9L
27R
9R	ILS	Left hand
27L		Left hand