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 Airport / FBO Information  
OSU       OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY       COLUMBUS       OH
  Time Zone: ET 
Lat: N 4004.8     Long: W 08304.4     Elev: 906     Var: +05  Longest Runway: 5004
Clr Del: 121.7       Dept. ATIS: 121.35     Arr. ATIS: 121.35   Ground: 121.7     Tower: 118.8

FBO info for KOSU:      
OHIO ST UNIV Ph: 614-292-5580 Fax: 614-292-5070 Freq: 122.95


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KTZR

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Ph: 877-403-1200  E-Mail KTZR Fax: 614-335-1040 Freq: 123.3
KCMH

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Ph: 614-238-3900  E-Mail KCMH Fax: 614-238-0353 Freq: 129.62

 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
05
3562x100  3562'          
 
  
23
  3562x100  3562'          
 
09L
2994x100  2994'          
 
  
27R
  2994x100  2994'          
 
09R
5004x100  5004'          
ILS
 108.50 - 092º  
  
27L
  5004x100  5004'          
 
14
3049x100  3049'          
 
  
32
  3049x100  3049'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
05/2321,00032,000N/AN/A
09L/27R25,200N/AN/AN/A
09R/27L45,00060,000N/AN/A
14/3232,50042,00061,000N/A
H1N/AN/AN/AN/A


Database effective date: 02/09/2012

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Airport Diagram of KOSU
Facility Name: OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
City Name: COLUMBUS
County: FRANKLIN
State abbrev: OH
State Name: OHIO
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Address: OHIO STATE UNIV AIRPORT, 2160 W. CASE RD
 COLUMBUS, OH 43235
Owner's Phone: 614-292-5460
  
Manager's Name: DOUGLAS E. HAMMON
Address: OHIO STATE UNIV AIRPORT, 2160 W. CASE RD
 COLUMBUS, OH 43235
Phone: 614-292-5460; FOR ARPT OPNS CALL 614-292-5580
   
FAA Region: GREAT LAKES
FAA Field Office: DET

2002- Photo courtesy of Michael R. Eppley

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Date: Sunrise Sunset
January 01, 2012 8:5518:18
February 01, 2012 8:4118:51
March 01, 2012 8:0519:25
April 01, 2012 7:1519:57
May 01, 2012 6:3120:28
June 01, 2012 6:0520:56
July 01, 2012 6:0721:05
August 01, 2012 6:3120:45
September 01, 2012 7:0120:03
October 01, 2012 7:2919:13
November 01, 2012 8:0218:29
December 01, 2012 8:3618:07

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: 7 Days A Week 0630-2300
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN; WHEN TWR CLSD ATCVT MALSR RY 09R - CTAF. HIRL RY 09R/27L AND EITHER MIRL RY 05/23 OR 14/32, MAY BE PRESET MED INTS IN FAVOR OF FORECASTED WIND; OTHERWISE LOW INTST. MIRL RY 09L/27R LOW INTST.
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services Available: Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo Handling, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft SalesCargo Handling, Flight Instruction
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: YES
CTAF Frequency: 118.800
Unicom Frequency: 122.950
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: NO
Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL, JET A-1 (icing inhibitor, freeze point -50C)
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N4004.8   Longitude: W08304.4  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 906ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 05W
10 miles NW of COLUMBUS
Traffic Pattern Altitude:
Sectional Chart: DETROIT

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 46579128
General Aviation Local: 2361465
Air Taxi: 29558
Commercial: 00
Commuter: 00
Military: 1190
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 131
General Aviation Multi: 22
Jet Aircraft: 11
General Aviation Helicopters: 7
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: DAYTON
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: OSU
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: INDIANAPOLIS
 
  Federal Status
Airport Certification: CLSD TO SCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH GREATER THAN 9 PSGR SEATS & UNSCHEDULED ACR OPS GREATER THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. 90-DAY PP R; CALL AMGR 614-292-5460.
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: AIRPORT HAS A CERTIFICATE UNDER CFR PART 139
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: No
Joint Civil/Military: YES
Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 05/23
Length: 3562 ft
Width: 100 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-FAIR CONDITION
Edge lights: Medium Intensity


 

Runway: 05
 
Runway: 23
Mag heading:  54ºMag heading:  234º
Rwy Slope:  -.29% DownRwy Slope:  .29% Up
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  BASICMarkings:  BASIC
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N4004.6  W08304.7Lat. & Long.:  N4005.0  W08304.1
Elev:  903.1 ft. MSLElev:  892.7 ft. MSL
TCH:  TCH:  
Visual Glide Path:  Visual Glide Path:  
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  905.2 feetTouchdown Elev.:  905.2 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  Visual Glide Slope:  
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  Utility Runway with a Visual ApproachRunway Catagory:  Utility Runway with a Visual Approach
Obstructions:  TREESObstructions:  TREES
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  15:1Clearance slope:  20:1
Obstruction height:  37 feet AGLObstruction height:  60 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  780 feetDist. from runway:  1422 feet
Centerline offset:  200 right of centerlineCenterline offset:  50 feet right of centerline
Comments:  Comments:  

Runway Identification: 09L/27R
Length: 2994 ft
Width: 100 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-FAIR CONDITION
Edge lights: Medium Intensity


 

Runway: 09L
 
Runway: 27R
Mag heading:  92ºMag heading:  272º
Rwy Slope:  -.43% DownRwy Slope:  .43% Up
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  BASICMarkings:  BASIC
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N4005.0  W08304.7Lat. & Long.:  N4005.0  W08304.1
Elev:  904.4 ft. MSLElev:  891.5 ft. MSL
TCH:  29 ft. AGLTCH:  42 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  904.3 feetTouchdown Elev.:  892 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  2-Box VASI on LEFT side of Runway; OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.Visual Glide Slope:  2-Box VASI on LEFT side of Runway; OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  Utility Runway with a Visual ApproachRunway Catagory:  Utility Runway with a Visual Approach
Obstructions:  UnknownObstructions:  TREES
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  35:1Clearance slope:  18:1
Obstruction height:  67 feet AGLObstruction height:  72 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  2550 feetDist. from runway:  1545 feet
Centerline offset:  125 right of centerlineCenterline offset:  122 feet right of centerline
Comments:  Comments:  

Runway Identification: 09R/27L
Length: 5004 ft
Width: 100 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-FAIR CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity

Treatment: GROOVED


 

Runway: 09R
 
Runway: 27L
Mag heading:  92ºMag heading:  272º
Rwy Slope:  -.23% DownRwy Slope:  .23% Up
Approach:  ILSApproach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N4004.6  W08304.9Lat. & Long.:  N4004.7  W08303.8
Elev:  901.3 ft. MSLElev:  889.6 ft. MSL
TCH:  51 ft. AGLTCH:  26 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  905.3 feetTouchdown Elev.:  902.6 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway; OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway; OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsApproach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  YES; TWR OPERATES WHEN OPEN.
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAYRunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILE
Obstructions:  UnknownObstructions:  TREE
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  35:1Clearance slope:  42:1
Obstruction height:  1646 feet AGLObstruction height:  53 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  1696 feetDist. from runway:  2470 feet
Centerline offset:  612 left of centerlineCenterline offset:  714 feet right of centerline
Comments:  Comments:  

Runway Identification: 14/32
Length: 3049 ft
Width: 100 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-FAIR CONDITION
Edge lights: Medium Intensity


 

Runway: 14
 
Runway: 32
Mag heading:  141ºMag heading:  321º
Rwy Slope:  -.20% DownRwy Slope:  .20% Up
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  BASICMarkings:  BASIC
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N4005.0  W08304.6Lat. & Long.:  N4004.7  W08304.1
Elev:  899.8 ft. MSLElev:  893.7 ft. MSL
TCH:  TCH:  
Visual Glide Path:  Visual Glide Path:  
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  900.5 feetTouchdown Elev.:  900.5 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  Visual Glide Slope:  
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  Utility Runway with a Visual ApproachRunway Catagory:  Utility Runway with a Visual Approach
Obstructions:  TREESObstructions:  TREES
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  24:1Clearance slope:  22:1
Obstruction height:  95 feet AGLObstruction height:  85 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  2566 feetDist. from runway:  2073 feet
Centerline offset:  212 right of centerlineCenterline offset:  292 feet left of centerline
Comments:  Comments:  

Runway Identification: H1 HELIPAD
Length: 40; HELIPAD RELOCATED NORTH SIDE OF AIRFIELD, NEAR AIR GUARD RAMP. ft
Width: 40 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights:


Remarks
  • 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 AND INVOF ARPT.
  • ALL MOVEMENT AREA N OF RY 09R/27L ARE NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS.
  • SNOW REMOVAL OPERATING PROCEDURES: WHEN TWR CLSD ANNOUNCE ARRIVAL ON FREQ 118.8.
  • HELIPORT (UNLIT) LOCATED NORTH SIDE AIRFIELD, ADJACENT AIR GUARD RAMP, TWY G.
  • HELICOPTER LDGS ON TWY A PROHIBITED. HELICOPTER LDGS/ TKOFS FM THE FBO RAMP PROHIBITED.
  • RWY 27R W.

  • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
  • ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

  • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: FEDERAL - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 08/13/2010



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    ATIS Frequencies:   Hours(local) of Operation: CONTINUOUS
    121.35
    STATE Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0700-2300   
    118.8
    258.3
    STATE Ground Frequencies:
    121.7
    Clearance Delivery Frequencies:
    121.7
    CTAF Frequency: 118.800
    Unicom Frequency: 122.950

    Remarks
  • EMERG FREQ NOT AVBL.
  • ATCT OPERATED BY MIDWEST INC.

  • COLUMBUS Primary Approach Frequencies:  
    317.775(280-099)
    COLUMBUS Primary Departure Frequencies:  
    317.775(280-099)

    Class C Frequencies:
    120.2(280-099)
    125.95(280-099)
    317.775(280-099)