Ohio State University Airport (OSU)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	OSU
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	83°4'23.5660" W / 40°4'46.2560" N -83.073213 / 40.079516 (Estimated)
Elevation	905.50 ft / 276.00 m (Surveyed)
Land	1080 acres
From nearest city	10 nautical miles NW of Columbus, OH
Location	Franklin County, OH
Magnetic Variation	05W (1990)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Publicly owned
Owner	OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Address	OHIO STATE UNIV AIRPORT 2160 WEST CASE RD COLUMBUS, OH 43235-2539
Phone number	614-292-5460
Manager	KARL VON HAGEL
Address	OHIO STATE UNIV AIRPORT 2160 WEST CASE RD COLUMBUS, OH 43235-2539
Phone number	614-292-4229

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Open to public
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	Yes
Control Tower	ATCT
Lighting Schedule	SEE RMK
Beacon Color	White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge	No
Sectional chart	DETROIT
Region	AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC	ZID - INDIANAPOLIS
Tie-in FSS	DAY - DAYTON
FSS on Airport	No
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility	OSU (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date	1975/09

Airport Communications

CTAF	118.8 MHz
UNICOM	122.95 MHz
ASOS	OSU (614-451-2465)

Airport Services

Fuel types	100LL,A1+
Airframe repair	MAJOR
Power plant repair	MAJOR
Bulk oxygen	HIGH/LOW
Transient storage	Hangar, Tiedown
Other services	CARGO,INSTR

Runway Information

Runway 05/23

Dimensions	3562 x 100 ft (1086 x 30 m)
Surface	ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment

	05	23
Alignment	49°	229°
Physical elevation	903.10 ft	892.70 ft
Coordinates	40.076278 / -83.078461	40.082725 / -83.068892
Traffic pattern	Left	Left
Runway marking	Basic , Good Condition	Basic , Good Condition

Runway 09L/27R

Dimensions	2994 x 100 ft (913 x 30 m)
Surface	ASPH (FAIR)
Surface treatment
Edge lights	Medium

	09L	27R
Alignment	87°	267°
Physical elevation	904.30 ft	891.50 ft
Coordinates	40.082696 / -83.078902	40.083114 / -83.068219
Traffic pattern	Left	Left
Runway marking	Basic , Good Condition	Basic , Good Condition
VGSI	2-box on left	2-box on left

Runway 09R/27L

Dimensions	5004 x 100 ft (1525 x 30 m)
Surface	ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights	High

	09R	27L
Alignment	87°	267°
Physical elevation	901.30 ft	889.60 ft
Coordinates	40.077147 / -83.081603	40.077848 / -83.063746
Traffic pattern	Left	Left
Runway marking	Precision instrument , Good Condition	Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type	ILS
VGSI	4-light PAPI on left	4-light PAPI on left
Approach light	MALSR
Runway end lights		Yes

Runway H1

Dimensions	40 x 40 ft (12 x 12 m)
Surface	ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment

	H1
Physical elevation	890.00 ft	ft
Coordinates	40.084797 / -83.068497	0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
SGH	DME	SPRINGFIELD	79X	113.20		38.4 nm
OS	NDB	FULER		515.00	05W	5.8 nm
LC	NDB	PICKL		376.00	07W	16.2 nm
BU	NDB	BOUTN		230.00	05W	16.8 nm
DD	NDB	COBBS		253.00	07W	20.4 nm
CSS	NDB	COURT HOUSE		414.00	06W	32.3 nm
IL	NDB	AIRBO		407.00	07W	46.8 nm
XSF	TACAN	SPRINGFIELD	65X	133.80	04W	38.2 nm
FFO	TACAN	PATTERSON	29X	109.20	04W	47.9 nm
BUD	VOR	BUCKEYE		109.80	05W	32.3 nm
XUB	VOR	YELLOW BUD		112.50	05W	33.5 nm
APE	VORTAC	APPLETON	114X	116.70	06W	22.7 nm
ROD	VORTAC	ROSEWOOD	122X	117.50	05W	46.3 nm

Remarks

• NOISE SENSITIVE AREA WITHIN 4 MILES TO THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST. NOISE ABATEMENT RSTRNS: NO TGL OR RPTD TKOF/LNDG 2300-0700 DLY.
• 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.
• 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.