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KOSUOSU

Columbus · US

The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (KOSU)

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THE FIELD

Runways

05/23

3,562 × 100 ft

ASPH · FAA lighting code: Not published

Traffic patterns & runway remarks

Traffic pattern · 05

Published direction
Left traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
3,562 ft
Takeoff run
3,562 ft
Takeoff available
3,562 ft
Accelerate-stop
3,562 ft
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
903.1 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
Not published
Approach lighting
Not published
Runway remarks · 1

05/23 · RWY ID
RWY 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.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

Traffic pattern · 23

Published direction
Left traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
3,562 ft
Takeoff run
3,562 ft
Takeoff available
3,562 ft
Accelerate-stop
3,562 ft
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
892.7 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
Not published
Approach lighting
Not published
Runway remarks · 1

05/23 · RWY ID
RWY 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.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

09L/27R

2,994 × 100 ft

ASPH · FAA lighting code: MED

Traffic patterns & runway remarks

Traffic pattern · 09L

Published direction
Not published
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
2,994 ft
Takeoff run
2,994 ft
Takeoff available
2,994 ft
Accelerate-stop
2,994 ft
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
904.3 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
V2L
Approach lighting
Not published
Runway remarks · 1

09L/27R · RWY ID
RWY 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.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

Traffic pattern · 27R

Published direction
Not published
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
2,994 ft
Takeoff run
2,994 ft
Takeoff available
2,994 ft
Accelerate-stop
2,994 ft
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
891.5 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
V2L
Approach lighting
Not published
Runway remarks · 1

09L/27R · RWY ID
RWY 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.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

09R/27L

5,004 × 100 ft

ASPH · FAA lighting code: HIGH

Traffic patterns & runway remarks

Traffic pattern · 09R

Published direction
Left traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
5,004 ft
Takeoff run
5,004 ft
Takeoff available
5,004 ft
Accelerate-stop
5,004 ft
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
901.3 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
P4L
Approach lighting
MALSR
Runway remarks · 1

09R/27L · RWY ID
RWY 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.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

Traffic pattern · 27L

Published direction
Left traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
5,004 ft
Takeoff run
5,004 ft
Takeoff available
5,004 ft
Accelerate-stop
5,004 ft
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
889.6 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
P4L
Approach lighting
Not published
Runway remarks · 1

09R/27L · RWY ID
RWY 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.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

H1

40 × 40 ft

ASPH · FAA lighting code: Not published

Traffic patterns & runway remarks

Traffic pattern · H1

Published direction
Not published
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
Not published
Takeoff run
Not published
Takeoff available
Not published
Accelerate-stop
Not published
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
890 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
Not published
Approach lighting
Not published
Runway remarks

No remarks published for this runway/end in the loaded cycle.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

Published FAA details are shown where available. Missing values remain unknown; verify current publications and NOTAMs.

ON THE RADIO

Communications

COLUMBUS APP/DEPA/D
120.2 MHz
ATISATIS
121.35 MHz
CTAFCTAF
118.8 MHz
GND/CLNC DELGCCD
121.7 MHz
TWRTWR
118.8 MHz
UNICOMUNIC
122.95 MHz

Reference only. Verify frequencies, sectors and tower hours in the current Chart Supplement. A tower listing does not mean it is operating now.

AFTER YOU LAND

FBOs, fuel & visiting

Published fuel types
100LL · A1+
Facility use
Public use
Lighting schedule
See airport remarks
Ownership
Public

Attendance & contacts

ALL · ALL · 0600-2300

Attendance as published; this does not establish current tower or FBO hours.

MANAGER · KARL VON HAGEL
614-292-4229

OWNER · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
614-292-5460

Airport remarks · 11

WHEN 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.

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.

FAA NASR · Effective 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26

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