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John Glenn Columbus International Airport

CMH · KCMH · Columbus, OH · 815 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCMH / CMH
Coordinates
39.9980, -82.8919
Elevation
815 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class C
Weather station
ASOS · 124.6 · ☎ 614-333-9354
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
DAYTON
NOTAM facility
CMH
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
FAR 139 class
I C
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1937/10
Distance from city
6 E

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:30 AM09:30Z
Sunrise06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunset09:04 PM01:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:37 PM01:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:37 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 05:03 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 28R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 10R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 28L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

10LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10L · 101°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10L at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10L/28R

8,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 242k, Dual tandem 472k, Double dual tandem 965k.

10L
Heading
101° mag · 94° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (CBP) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft
28R
Heading
281° mag · 274° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (ONB) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft

Runway 10R/28L

10,114 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

10R
Heading
101° mag · 94° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (AQI) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,114 / 10,114 / 10,114 / 10,114 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
28L
Heading
281° mag · 274° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (CMH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,114 / 10,114 / 10,114 / 10,114 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D33.822COLUMBUS APP/DEP
A/D118.2COLUMBUS APP/DEP
ATIS124.6
CLD126.3CLNC DEL
GND121.9
RDO122.2DAYTON RDO
TWR132.7
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LCK · RickenbackerTACAN134.20r013° / 11.5 NM
APE · AppletonVORTAC116.70r243° / 16.7 NM
XUB · Yellow BudVOR112.50r013° / 28.6 NM
BUD · BuckeyeVOR109.80r173° / 38 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches14

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
COLUMBUS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTH
4600 INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY, COLUMBUS, OH
614-239-4000
Manager
DAREN A GRIFFIN
COLUMBUS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, 4600 INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY, COLUMBUS, OH
614-239-4004

Remarks FAA

  • HEL ASP: PRVDD INGRESS/EGRESS RTES USED ARE AS DIRECTED BY PORT COLUMBUS ATCT.
  • MODEL ACFT TFC WITHIN A 1 NM RDS OF A POINT 8 NM ON A 010 DEG BRG FM THE ARPT; SFC - 5000 FT AGL; SR-SS DLY.
  • BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
  • TWY D-5 PAVEMENT (NORTH OF TWY D) IS RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT.
  • BE ALERT: RY 10L/28R RESTRICTIONS ON STAGE I & II TURBOJET ACFT 2200-0800 & ON STAGE III TURBOJET ACFT 2200-0700. PRACTICE APCHS FOR HIGH NOISE LEVEL TYPE ACFT INCLUDING NON-STAGE III MIL JET ACFT SHALL NOT BE APPROVED UNLESS RY 10R/28L IS IN USE & THE APCH TERMINATES IN A FULL STOP TAXI-BACK OPN.
  • ALL SURFACES AROUND TERMINAL; NORTH OF TWY 'D' & SOUTH OF TWY 'E' ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
  • NOISE BARRIER LOCATED AT SE SIDE OF AIRFIELD RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT.
  • TO REQ LDG RIGHTS CTC US CUSTOMS BETWEEN 1230-0300Z, MON-FRI AT 614-497-1865.
  • FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
  • TWY F1 RSTRD TO AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 120 FT.
  • TWYS R2, R3, R4, R5 AND R6 RSTRD TO WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT.
  • TWY R1 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT.
  • TAXILANE CONCOURSE A BTN TWY D3 AND TWY D4 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 130 FT.
  • TAXILANE CONCOURSE C BTN TWY J AND TWY K CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 135 FT.
  • HOLD PAD FOR RWY 28L RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT.
  • PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 28L.
  • TO REQUEST LANDING RIGHTS CTC US CUSTOMS BTN 0730-2200 MON-FRI AT 614-497-1865.
  • PCR VALUE: 557/F/A/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 778/F/A/X/T
  • RWY 10L BLAST PAD 200 FT X 200 FT.
  • RWY 28R BLAST PAD 200 FT X 200 FT.

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About KCMH

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH · KCMH) is an airport in Columbus, OH, at 815 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,114 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCMH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCMH have a control tower?

Yes. John Glenn Columbus International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KCMH?

John Glenn Columbus International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 10,114 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCMH?

John Glenn Columbus International Airport is in Columbus, OH, at an elevation of 815 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9980, -82.8919.

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