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KOSU/OSU METAR The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field

Columbus, OhioElevation 905 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR7 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-65 ft
-970 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0353Z (11:53 PM local) · 7 min old

KOSU is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 6°C
48°F / 43°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.39 inHg
1029.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP291
sea-level pressure 1029.1 hPa
T00940056
precise temperature 9.4°C, dew point 5.6°C
FAA: no delays reported at OSU.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 43F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 43 0 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 72/47 0 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 70/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/49 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 75/52 SW 9 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 75/53 SW 5 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/57 S 7 kt – 32%
Sunday Light Rain 69 S 10 kt – 76%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 0359Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
3 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW09L27R09R27L0523CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 5,004 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY H1
09L/27R
Dimensions
2,994 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 09L87°T
Landing length (LDA)2,994 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,994 / 2,994 / 2,994 ft
VGSIVASI (V2L)
RWY 27R267°T
Landing length (LDA)2,994 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,994 / 2,994 / 2,994 ft
VGSIVASI (V2L)
05/23
Dimensions
3,562 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 0549°T
Landing length (LDA)3,562 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,562 / 3,562 / 3,562 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23229°T
Landing length (LDA)3,562 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,562 / 3,562 / 3,562 ft
Traffic patternLeft
09R/27L
Dimensions
5,004 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 09R87°T
Landing length (LDA)5,004 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,004 / 5,004 / 5,004 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27L267°T
Landing length (LDA)5,004 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,004 / 5,004 / 5,004 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-65 ft
Pressure altitude
435 ft
Field elevation
905 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.39 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2238Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1154Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1154Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2338Z (7:38 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field is in Columbus, Ohio. Field elevation 905 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerKARL VON HAGEL
Manager phone614-292-4229
AttendedDaily, 0600–2300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKOSU / OSU
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)DAYTON
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.0798, -83.0730
Distance from city10 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.800
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.2
COLUMBUS APP/DEP
A/D
121.35
ATIS
ATIS
118.8
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
GND/CLNC DEL
GCCD
118.8
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KOSU traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
73
AVG OPS/DAY
98.6
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 140 to 117 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 59%Unknown 18%Jet 10%Turboprop 8%Helicopter 2%Twin 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~300 landings/mo
›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~30 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~25 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~24 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~24 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›PC12 (Turboprop)
›C182 (Piston single)
›SR20 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KCMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport
10 NM SE
VFR
KLCK Rickenbacker International Airport
17 NM SE
VFR
KMNN Marion Municipal Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KSGH Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport
38 NM W
VFR
KFFO Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
47 NM W
VFR
KMFD Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 240/F/C/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 290/F/B/X/T
›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.
›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.
›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.
›ARPT OPS 614-292-5580.
›RWY 05/23 CLSD DLY SS-SR.
›CLSD RAMP NORTH OF TWY G 24 HR PPR FOR USE (614) 292-5617.
›SFC CONDS UNMON 2300-0700.
›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.
›PCR VALUE: 860/F/C/X/T
›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.
›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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KOSU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KOSU have a METAR?
Yes. KOSU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KOSU have a TAF?
When KOSU issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KOSU?
KOSU sits at 905 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KOSU?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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