Medium Regional Airport • Columbus, OH, United States
Elevation: 905 ft (276 m) • 40.0798, -83.0730
The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (KOSU / OSU) is a medium regional airport serving Columbus, OH, United States, situated at an elevation of 905 ft (276 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.2° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 5,004 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KOSU 220953Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM FEW012 BKN020 OVC028 18/18 A2976 RMK AO2 RAB00E32 SLP073 P0001 T01830178
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 3,555 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 48° |
| 09L | 2,994 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 87° |
| 09R | 5,004 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 87° |
| 23 | 3,555 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 228° |
| 27L | 5,004 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 267° |
| 27R | 2,994 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 267° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM