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KOSU Airport	Ohio State University
	Columbus, Ohio

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	OSU / KOSU (Oscar-Sierra-Uniform)
Lat/Lng:	40.0795155556, -83.0732127778 40-04-46.2560N, 083-04-23.5660W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 09/08/2017
Elevation:	905 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/08/2017
Magnetic Variation:	05W,(1990), [-7W (2025)]
Sectional:	DETROIT
From City:	10nm NW of Columbus

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	08/1943
Attended:	All year Every day 0600-2300 (local)
Control Tower:	yes 0700-2300 (local)
Type:	ATCT
Hours:	16
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Airspace Class:	D,Class D Svc 0700-2300; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:	Indianapolis(ZID)Indianapolis Center
FSS:	Dayton FSS(DAY)
NOTAMs and Weather:	OSUNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Segmented Circle:	yes
Lights:	When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 09R - CTAF. REIL Runway 27L; PAPI Runway 09R & 27L; VASI Runway 09L & 27R; HIRL Runway 09R/27L - Operating Continuously Medium Intensity. MIRL Runway 09L/27R - Operating Continuously Low Intensity.
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no
ARFF:	IV A U 09/1975

Communications

CTAF:

118.800

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

ASOS 614-451-2465 121.35

ATIS:

121.35
operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'State Tower'
118.8,	254.325

Ground:

Contact 'State Ground'
121.7

Clearance:

121.7

Approach:

Contact 'COLUMBUS' Approach
125.95,	317.775

Departure:

Contact 'COLUMBUS' Departure
125.95,	317.775

Other:

--NG OPS 123.075
--NG OPS 46.8FM
---STAR 125.95
---STAR 371.975
---DUBLN 125.95
---DUBLN 371.975
---IC 125.95
---IC 317.775
---CBUSS 125.95
---CBUSS 371.975

Master Airport:

CMH (JOHN GLENN COLUMBUS INTL)

Master Provides:

LAWRS

Tower Remarks:

Emergency Frequency not Available.

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bulk Oxygen:	High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:	Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:	Cargo handling, Pilot Instruction

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	Ohio State University Ohio State Univ Airport, 2160 West Case Rd Columbus, Oh 43235-2539 614-292-5460
Manager:	Karl Von Hagel Ohio State Univ Airport, 2160 West Case Rd Columbus, Oh 43235-2539 614-292-4229 Airport Operations 614-292-5580.

Runways

Runways:	05/23 09L/27R 09R/27L H1

Runway 05/23

Length:	3562 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 09/08/2017
Width:	100 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 290/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 76,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 122,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 206,000 lbs

	End 05	End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	3562 feet	3562 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	3562 feet	3562 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	3562 feet	3562 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	3562 feet	3562 feet
True Alignment:	049,(042 Magnetic)	229,(222 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Basic,Good Condition	Basic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	903.1' MSL	892.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	905.5' MSL	905.4' MSL
Objects:	Trees	Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	15:1	20:1
Object Height:	37' AGL	60' AGL
Object Distance:	780' Along centerline 200' Right of centerline	1422' Along centerline 50'Left and Right of centerline

Runway 09L/27R

Length:	2994 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 09/08/2017
Width:	100 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 240/F/C/X/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 63,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 91,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 154,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 09L	End 27R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	2994 feet	2994 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	2994 feet	2994 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	2994 feet	2994 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	2994 feet	2994 feet
True Alignment:	087,(080 Magnetic)	267,(260 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Basic,Good Condition	Basic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	904.3' MSL	891.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	904.6' MSL	904.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	27' AGL	31' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	2-Box VASI on left side of runway	2-Box VASI on left side of runway
Objects:		Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	35:1	18:1
Object Height:	67' AGL	72' AGL
Object Distance:	2550' Along centerline 125' Right of centerline	1545' Along centerline 122' Right of centerline

Runway 09R/27L

Length:	5004 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 09/08/2017
Width:	100 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 860/F/C/X/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 550,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 1061,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 09R	End 27L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	5004 feet	5004 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	5004 feet	5004 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	5004 feet	5004 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	5004 feet	5004 feet
True Alignment:	087,(080 Magnetic)	267,(260 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	901.3' MSL	889.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	905.5' MSL	902.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	51' AGL	28' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:	MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):		Yes
Objects:		Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:	35:1	42:1
Object Height:	1646' AGL	53' AGL
Object Distance:	1696' Along centerline 612' Left of centerline	2470' Along centerline 714' Right of centerline

Runway H1

Length:	40 feet
Width:	40 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	A30-05/23-Runway 05/23 not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats. 90 Day Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations Gtr than 30 Pax Seats - Call Airport Manager.
•	A30-09R/27L-Runway 09R/27L not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats. 90 Day Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations Gtr than 30 Pax Seats - Call Airport Manager.
•	A30-09L/27R-Runway 09L/27R not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats. 90 Day Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations Gtr than 30 Pax Seats - Call Airport Manager.
•	Noise Sensitive Area Within 4 Miles to the North and Northeast. Noise Abatement Rstrns: No Tgl or Rptd Takeoff/Landing 2300-0700 Dly.
•	Birds & Deer on & in Vicinity of Airport.
•	All Taxiways North of Runway 09R/27L Closed to Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations Gtr than 30 Pax Seats.
•	Snow Removal Operating Procedures: When Tower Closed Announce Arrs/Departures on Frequency 118.8.
•	Heliport (Unlit) Located North Side Airfield, Adjacent Air Guard Ramp, Taxiway G.
•	Helicopter Landings/Tkfs Prohibited on Taxiway a and All Ramp Area South of Taxiway a. Helicopters Ground Taxi If Capable on Taxiway a Abeam Ramp.
•	Surface Conds Unmon 2300-0700.
•	Closed Ramp North of Taxiway G 24 Hour Prior Permission for Use (614) 292-5617.
•	Runway 05/23 Closed Dly Ss-Sr.
•	Closed to Part 121 Skedd Air Carrier Operations Gtr than 9 Pax Seats; 90 Day Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations Gtr than 30 Pax Seats - Call Airport Manager.

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