Columbus, Ohio
KOSU Ohio State University
Ohio State University (KOSU) is a towered, public-use airport in Columbus, Ohio, at 905.5 ft MSL. It has 4 runways: 05/23 (3,562 by 100 ft, asphalt), 09L/27R (2,994 by 100 ft, asphalt), 09R/27L (5,004 by 100 ft, asphalt), H1 (40 by 40 ft, asphalt). CTAF 118.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KOSU, FAA OSU
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County). 10 NM NW of the city center
- Elevation
- 905.5 ft MSL
- Position
- 40.0795° N, 83.0732° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Detroit
- Magnetic variation
- 5° W (1990)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A-1+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0600-2300
4 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,562 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Not listed |
| 09L/27R | 2,994 × 100 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Medium intensity |
| 09R/27L | 5,004 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
| H1 | 40 × 40 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | 3,562 ft |
| 23 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | 3,562 ft |
| 09L | Not stated | 2-box VASI, left | None listed | None listed | 2,994 ft |
| 27R | Not stated | 2-box VASI, left | None listed | None listed | 2,994 ft |
| 09R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 5,004 ft |
| 27L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 5,004 ft |
| H1 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 121.35
- "State". Hours 0700-2300
- CTAF
- 118.8
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 118.8
- "State". Hours 0700-2300
- Ground
- 121.7
- "State". Hours 0700-2300
- Clearance delivery
- 121.7
- "State". Hours 0700-2300
- Approach / departure
- 125.95
- "Columbus"
Weather station
- ASOS OSU
- 121.35
Before you go
Brief KOSU in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Ohio State University, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.