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The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
905 ft / 276 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.80 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
09R/27L5,004 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
05/233,555 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
14/323,438 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (KOSU), United States. This facility features 4 active runways with an elevation of 905 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field
ICAO / IATA
KOSU / OSU
Municipality
Columbus
Country
Region
US-OH
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09R / 27L
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 5,004 ft / 1,525 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 87.1° / 267.1°
RWY 09R
108.50 MHz
ID: OSU | CRS: 92°
RWY 27L
No ILS
Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Length: 3,555 ft / 1,084 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 48.7° / 228.7°
RWY 05
No ILS
RWY 23
No ILS
Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Length: 3,438 ft / 1,048 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 136.2° / 316.2°
RWY 14
No ILS
RWY 32
No ILS
Runway 09L / 27R
LIGHTED
Length: 2,994 ft / 913 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 87.1° / 267.1°
RWY 09L
No ILS
RWY 27R
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D COLUMBUS APP/DEP
120.20 MHz
ATIS ATIS
121.35 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.80 MHz
GCCD GND/CLNC DEL
121.70 MHz
TWR TWR
118.80 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

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Alternatives in the vicinity.

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KLCK ILS
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KSGH
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KFFO ILS
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
88 km
KMFD ILS
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport
95 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified