Airport guide
John Glenn Columbus International AirportIATA code CMH
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH/KCMH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Columbus, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Columbus, United States
- Codes
- CMH · KCMH
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Region
- North America
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH/KCMH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Columbus, United States in North America. Operating on America/New_York local time at coordinates 40.000°, -82.880°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Columbus, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
John Glenn Columbus International Airport details
- IATA code
- CMH
- ICAO code
- KCMH
- City
- Columbus
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 39.998°, -82.892°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against John Glenn Columbus International Airport’s own pages.
CMH airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 248 m (815 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 8 July 1929
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2025
- 9.01 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing flycolumbus.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Rickenbacker International Airport LCK · 21 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CMH
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 10R/28L: 3,083 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10R/28L | 3,083 m10,114 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 10L/28R | 2,438 m8,000 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from CMH
Originfacts does not track any routes from CMH yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at CMH
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names CMH, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where CMH is
10 km east-northeast
John Glenn Columbus International Airport lies 10 km east-northeast of Columbus city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at CMH
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Columbus, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against John Glenn Columbus International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flycolumbus.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Columbus
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ColumbusRickenbacker International AirportLCK20 km
- DaytonJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDAY115 km
- LimaAllen CountyAOH134 km
- ParkersburgWood County AirportPKB143 km
- AkronAkron-Canton AirportCAK158 km
- ClevelandCleveland Hopkins International AirportCLE180 km
- HuntingtonTri-State/Milton AirportHTS183 km
- CincinnatiCincinnati/Northern Kentucky AirportCVG185 km
- CincinnatiCincinnati Municipal Lunken AirportLUK188 km
John Glenn Columbus International Airport: common questions
Where is John Glenn Columbus International Airport?
John Glenn Columbus International Airport serves Columbus, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 39.998°, -82.892°.
What are the airport codes for John Glenn Columbus International Airport?
The IATA code is CMH and the ICAO code is KCMH.
What time zone is CMH in?
John Glenn Columbus International Airport is in the America/New_York time zone.
What is the official website of John Glenn Columbus International Airport?
The airport’s official website is flycolumbus.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does John Glenn Columbus International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at CMH: 10R/28L (3,083 m (10,114 ft), asphalt); 10L/28R (2,438 m (8,000 ft), asphalt).
When did John Glenn Columbus International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 8 July 1929 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use John Glenn Columbus International Airport?
Wikidata records 9.01 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who operates John Glenn Columbus International Airport?
Per Wikidata, CMH is operated by Columbus Regional Airport Authority.
Which airlines have a hub at CMH?
Wikidata lists CMH as a hub of Rhoades Aviation.
How far is CMH from Columbus city centre?
John Glenn Columbus International Airport is about 10 km east-northeast of Columbus city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from John Glenn Columbus International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1432440 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)