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The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field
Columbus · Ohio · United States
KOSUIATA OSU
Airport overview
The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field serves Columbus, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,525 metres (5,004 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.
- ICAO code
- KOSU
- IATA code
- OSU
- Local / reference code
- OSU
- Location
- Columbus · Ohio · United States
- Coordinates
- 40.079516, -83.073213
- Elevation above sea level
- 276 m / 905.5 ft
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Reported access
- Public use
- Longest open paved runway
- 1,525 m / 5,004 ft
- Business-aviation facilities
- 1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
- Fuel types
- 100LL
- Control tower
- Yes
- Customs airport designation
- No
- Landing-rights designation
- No
Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.
Runways (5 recorded)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09R/27L | 1,525 m5,004 ft | 30 m100 ft | ASPH | LightedReported open |
| 05/23 | 1,086 m3,562 ft | 30 m100 ft | ASPH | Lighting not reportedReported open |
| 09L/27R | 913 m2,994 ft | 30 m100 ft | ASPH | LightedReported open |
| H1 | 12 m40 ft | 12 m40 ft | ASPH | Lighting not reportedReported open |
| 14/32 | 1,048 m3,438 ft | 30 m100 ft | ASP | UnlightedRecorded closed |
Runway 09R/27L · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09R | 87° | 275 m / 901.3 ft | Not reported | 40.07715, -83.08160 |
| 27L | 267° | 271 m / 889.6 ft | Not reported | 40.07785, -83.06375 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09R | 1,525 m / 5,004 ft | 1,525 m / 5,004 ft | 1,525 m / 5,004 ft | 1,525 m / 5,004 ft | ILS / MALSR |
| 27L | 1,525 m / 5,004 ft | 1,525 m / 5,004 ft | 1,525 m / 5,004 ft | 1,525 m / 5,004 ft | Not reported |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
Runway 05/23 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 49° | 275 m / 903.1 ft | Not reported | 40.07628, -83.07846 |
| 23 | 229° | 272 m / 892.7 ft | Not reported | 40.08272, -83.06889 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 1,086 m / 3,562 ft | 1,086 m / 3,562 ft | 1,086 m / 3,562 ft | 1,086 m / 3,562 ft | Not reported |
| 23 | 1,086 m / 3,562 ft | 1,086 m / 3,562 ft | 1,086 m / 3,562 ft | 1,086 m / 3,562 ft | Not reported |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
Runway 09L/27R · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09L | 87° | 276 m / 904.3 ft | Not reported | 40.08270, -83.07890 |
| 27R | 267° | 272 m / 891.5 ft | Not reported | 40.08311, -83.06822 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09L | 913 m / 2,994 ft | 913 m / 2,994 ft | 913 m / 2,994 ft | 913 m / 2,994 ft | Not reported |
| 27R | 913 m / 2,994 ft | 913 m / 2,994 ft | 913 m / 2,994 ft | 913 m / 2,994 ft | Not reported |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
Runway H1 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | Not reported | 271 m / 890 ft | Not reported | 40.08480, -83.06850 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
Runway 14/32 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 136.2° | 274 m / 900 ft | Not reported | 40.08400, -83.07670 |
| 32 | 316.2° | 272 m / 893 ft | Not reported | 40.07720, -83.06820 |
FBOs & handling
Fixed-base operators · 1
Fixed-base operatorHistory & management
The airport activation record dates to 1943-08; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Ohio State University.
- Inception year
- Not reported
- Airport activation date
- 1943-08
- Recorded owner
- Ohio State University
- Recorded operator
- Not reported
- Airport manager
- Karl Von Hagel
- Manager telephone
- 614-292-4229
An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.
Airport communications
| Type | Service | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | COLUMBUS APP/DEP | 120.2 MHz |
| ATIS | ATIS | 121.35 MHz |
| CTAF | CTAF | 118.8 MHz |
| GCCD | GND/CLNC DEL | 121.7 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 118.8 MHz |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.95 MHz |
Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.
Airport & runway remarks (15)
Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.
- AIRPORTNOISE SENSITIVE AREA WITHIN 4 MILES TO THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST. NOISE ABATEMENT RSTRNS: NO TGL OR RPTD TKOF/LNDG 2300-0700 DLY.
- AIRPORTBIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- AIRPORTALL TWYS NORTH OF RWY 09R/27L CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- AIRPORTSNOW REMOVAL OPERATING PROCEDURES: WHEN TWR CLSD ANNOUNCE ARRS/DEPS ON FREQ 118.8.
- AIRPORTHELIPORT (UNLIT) LOCATED NORTH SIDE AIRFIELD, ADJACENT AIR GUARD RAMP, TWY G.
- AIRPORTHELICOPTER LNDGS/TKFS PROHIBITED ON TWY A AND ALL RAMP AREA SOUTH OF TWY A. HELICOPTERS GROUND TAXI IF CAPABLE ON TWY A ABEAM RAMP.
- AIRPORTSFC CONDS UNMON 2300-0700.
- AIRPORTCLSD RAMP NORTH OF TWY G 24 HR PPR FOR USE (614) 292-5617.
- AIRPORTRWY 05/23 CLSD DLY SS-SR.
- AIRPORTCLSD 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.
- AIRPORTWHEN 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.
- AIRPORT_CONTACTARPT OPS 614-292-5580.
- RUNWAYRWY 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.
- RUNWAYRWY 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.
- RUNWAYRWY 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.