Reynoldsburg is within 20 miles of 4 airports with control towers: John Glenn Columbus International, Rickenbacker International, The Ohio State University - Don Scott Field and Bolton Field. Most planes you see over Reynoldsburg are taking off from or landing at one of them. Airports take off and land into the wind, so when the wind changes, the paths over Reynoldsburg change too.
Right now over Reynoldsburg
Live aircraft within about 8 miles of Reynoldsburg, updated every 30 seconds.
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Which way the airports are landing right now
Planes take off and land into the wind. Here is the wind at each airport right now, and what it means for the planes over Reynoldsburg.
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Arriving planes don’t fly straight to the runway. Controllers line them up like cars merging onto a highway, often 10 to 20 miles or more from the airport, and fly them along the side of the airport before turning them toward the runway. That is why a town several miles from an airport can sit right under the line of arriving planes, and why it changes when the airport switches direction.
Flight paths over Reynoldsburg: what the recorded flights show
We’ve recorded months of flights below 10,000 feet over this area. Here’s what they show for Reynoldsburg, and which way the wind sets the runways at each nearby airport. These are averages: any single day can be quieter or busier.
- Aircraft rarely fly right over the center of Reynoldsburg: under a minute a day on average.
- The nearest regular flight path is about 2.2 miles north of the center, with an aircraft overhead about 15 minutes a day, usually around 1,000 ft.
Which way the wind sets the runways
- John Glenn Columbus International (CMH), 5.2 miles northwest: over the past year, whenever there was a breeze, it favored landing toward the west (runways 28L and 28R) 64% of the time and toward the east (runways 10L and 10R) 36%.
- Rickenbacker International (LCK), 11.5 miles south-southwest: over the past year, whenever there was a breeze, it favored landing toward the southwest (runways 23L and 23R) 68% of the time and toward the northeast (runways 5L and 5R) 32%. When LCK lands toward the southwest, arriving planes line up over or near Reynoldsburg on their way in.
- The Ohio State University - Don Scott Field (OSU), 16.3 miles west-northwest: over the past year, whenever there was a breeze, it favored landing toward the southwest (runway 23) 39% of the time and toward the west (runways 27L and 27R) 31%.
Estimated from the past year’s hourly winds (Nov 2025 to Oct 2026), counting the hours with at least a light breeze. The wind leads, but controllers also weigh noise rules, traffic and runway work, so the runway in use doesn’t always match.
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Who controls the sky over Reynoldsburg
These air traffic control facilities keep the planes over Reynoldsburg safely apart. Each one has a free thank-you wall.
- CMHTowerJohn Glenn Columbus Tower (CMH)Takeoffs and landings at John Glenn Columbus InternationalThank them →
- LCKTowerRickenbacker International Tower (LCK)Takeoffs and landings at Rickenbacker InternationalThank them →
- OSUTowerThe Ohio State University - Don Scott Field Tower (OSU)Takeoffs and landings at The Ohio State University - Don Scott FieldThank them →
- TZRTowerBolton Field Tower (TZR)Takeoffs and landings at Bolton FieldThank them →
- ZIDEn route centerIndianapolis ARTCC (ZID)Handles flights cruising high over ReynoldsburgThank them →
Why the flight paths over Reynoldsburg change
The wind
Airports use the runway that points most into the wind. When the wind swings around, arrivals and departures flip to the other end of the runway, and planes can start crossing a different part of Reynoldsburg. That often happens when a front or a line of storms moves through.
Storms
Controllers steer planes around thunderstorms, so on stormy afternoons flights can show up where you normally never see them, sometimes lower and closer together than usual.
Busy times
At busy times, controllers space arrivals a few miles apart and may extend the line of planes farther out, which can stretch the arrival path over more neighborhoods.
Training and small planes
Smaller airports nearby are home to flight schools. Student pilots practice takeoffs, landings and approaches, so you may see the same small plane circle back again and again.
Questions about aircraft noise in Reynoldsburg
Aircraft noise is handled by the airport, not by air traffic control. Each airport (usually run by a city, county or airport authority) has its own noise office and wants to hear about specific flights, so note the date and time. The airports near Reynoldsburg are:
- John Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
- Rickenbacker International (LCK)
- The Ohio State University - Don Scott Field (OSU)
- Bolton Field (TZR)
To find the right noise office, search the airport’s name with the word “noise,” or use the FAA’s airport locator. If the airport can’t help, the FAA’s noise ombudsman can. FAA: Noise complaints and inquiries → · Find your airport’s noise office, and what helps at home →
Nearby towns
Every plane over Reynoldsburg is talking to a controller. Say thanks to the people who keep them safely apart.
Common questions
Which way does CMH usually land?
Over the past year, whenever there was a breeze, the wind favored John Glenn Columbus International landing toward the west (runways 28L and 28R) 64% of the time and toward the east (runways 10L and 10R) 36%. Planes take off and land into the wind, so the direction flips when the wind does.
Why are planes flying so low over Reynoldsburg?
Planes low over Reynoldsburg are usually landing at or taking off from one of the nearby airports, such as John Glenn Columbus International (CMH), 5 miles away. Air traffic controllers keep every one of them safely separated from the others.
Why are there more planes over Reynoldsburg some days?
Mostly because of the wind. Airports take off and land into the wind, so a wind shift can send arrivals or departures over different neighborhoods. Storms and busy travel days can also move or stretch the usual paths.
Which airport are the planes over Reynoldsburg going to?
The closest airports with control towers are John Glenn Columbus International (CMH), Rickenbacker International (LCK), The Ohio State University - Don Scott Field (OSU), Bolton Field (TZR). Low planes are usually using one of these; higher jets are often passing over on the way somewhere else.
Who do I contact about airplane noise in Reynoldsburg?
The noise office of the airport the plane was using, not the control tower. Have the date and time ready. If the airport can't help, the FAA's noise ombudsman takes inquiries through faa.gov/noise.