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The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (KOSU/OSU) — Columbus, United States

At a glance

Operating hours: 10:00–03:00 UTC
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A-1+
Tower: 118.8
Runways: 05/23, 09L/27R, 09R/27L, 14/32 +
Elevation: 905 ft

Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.

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83% Data Complete 43 of 52 points

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Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 4/4

Operations 2/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 3/10

Observed Activity · Oct 26

52 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 10 on the ground · busiest hour 18:00Z

2026-10-132026-10-26

Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals

Data last updated: 2026-03-27

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: KOSU
Name: The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field
Type: medium_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: 40.0798
Longitude: -83.072998
Elevation: 905 ft
Country: United States
Municipality: Columbus
IATA Code: OSU
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: America/New_York
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 05/23

Designation: 05/23
Dimensions: 1086x30m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway 09L/27R

Designation: 09L/27R
Dimensions: 913x30m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway 09R/27L

Designation: 09R/27L
Dimensions: 1525x30m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway 14/32

Designation: 14/32
Dimensions: 1048x30m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway H1

Designation: H1
Dimensions: 40 x 40 ft
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: N/A
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: 118.800 MHz
Ground: 121.700 MHz
Operations: 118.800, 122.950 MHz
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: 121.350 MHz

Operation Hours

Monday 10:00 – 03:00

Tuesday 10:00 – 03:00

Wednesday 10:00 – 03:00

Thursday 10:00 – 03:00

Friday 10:00 – 03:00

Saturday 10:00 – 03:00

Sunday 10:00 – 03:00

Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: +1 614-292-4229
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: Not recorded
PPR Required: Not recorded
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Fuel Information

Fuel Type: 100LL
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Fuel Type: Jet A-1+
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: Not recorded
APIS Required: Not recorded
GAR Required: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Airport Services

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United States Permit Requirements

Fast Landing: 1d

Overflight Permit: No
Landing Permit: Conditional
Overflight Lead Time: N/A
Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification

Private / GA Operations:

No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.

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Active NOTAMs

10/019

warning

Runway closed

RWY 09L/27R CLSD

2026-10-13 09:48 UTC 2026-10-28 21:00 UTC

10/020

caution

Taxiway closed

TWY G CLSD

2026-10-13 09:49 UTC 2026-10-28 21:00 UTC

09/038

caution

Navaid/lighting unserviceable

RWY 27R VASI U/S

2026-09-30 17:37 UTC 2026-10-30 20:00 UTC

+9 more active NOTAMs

NOTAMs received from the FAA NOTAM feed (last message 2026-10-27 18:55 UTC). This list is built from the feed as NOTAMs are issued and is not checked against the FAA's full list: confirm with FAA NOTAM Search before flight.

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the operating hours of KOSU?: The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field operates from 10:00 to 03:00.
What is the tower frequency at KOSU?: The tower frequency at The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field is 118.8 MHz.
What fuel is available at KOSU?: The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field offers 100LL, Jet A-1+.
Does KOSU require landing permits?: It depends on the flight. No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures. Permit details for United States
Where is KOSU located?: The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (KOSU) is located in Columbus, United States.
What is the IATA code for KOSU?: The IATA code for The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field is OSU.
How long is the runway at KOSU?: The main runway at The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (05/23) measures 1086x30m.

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