Airports / Ohio / OSU
The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field
KOSU / OSUColumbus, OhioELEV 905 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#15 / 35
Ohio airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 175 Google ratings — ranked against 35 rated OH fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) — 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (KOSU / OSU) is a mid-sized airport serving Columbus, Ohio. The field lies at an elevation of 905 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
OSU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH, 10 nm), Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK, 17 nm), and Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH, 38 nm).
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Columbus, OH destination guide. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from OSU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“The observation deck is amazing.”
Pam M5★ on Google
FBO & ground handling
2/5 reviews“He had a great time watching the planes, fuel trucks, and airport fire truck.”
Pam M5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KOSU
IATA
OSU
FAA / Local
OSU
Elevation
905 ft
Coordinates
40.0798° N · 83.0730° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs OH fields
state range 483–1,297 ft
At 905 ft, OSU sits higher than 56% of the 36 Ohio fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmCMHJohn Glenn Columbus International AirportColumbus
- 17nmLCKRickenbacker International AirportColumbus
- 38nmSGHSpringfield-Beckley Municipal AirportSpringfield
- 47nmFFOWright-Patterson Air Force BaseDayton
- 51nmMFDMansfield Lahm Regional AirportMansfield
- 51nmILNWilmington AirparkWilmington
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKOSU · The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, OH
From the ramp
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