John Glenn Columbus International Airport is a large airport serving Columbus, United States. Its IATA code is CMH and its ICAO code is KCMH. The airport lies at an elevation of 815 ft (248 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 10R/28L, 10,114 ft (3,083 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CMH
- ICAO code
- KCMH
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 815 ft (248 m)
- Coordinates
- 39.9980, -82.8919
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10L/28R | 8,000 ft · 2,438 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 10R/28L | 10,114 ft · 3,083 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LCK Rickenbacker International Airport | Columbus, United States | 21 km · 13 mi |
| DAY James M. Cox Dayton International Airport | Dayton, United States | 114 km · 71 mi |
| PKB Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport | Parkersburg (Williamstown), United States | 144 km · 89 mi |
| CAK Akron Canton Regional Airport | Akron, United States | 160 km · 99 mi |
| LUK Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field | Cincinnati, United States | 164 km · 102 mi |
| CLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport | Cleveland, United States | 180 km · 112 mi |
| HTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field | Huntington, United States | 184 km · 114 mi |
| CVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport | Cincinnati / Covington, United States | 185 km · 115 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CMH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 720 | 448 | 389 | View route |
| JFK New York | 776 | 482 | 419 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,759 | 1,714 | 1,490 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,204 | 1,991 | 1,730 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,177 | 3,838 | 3,335 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,486 | 4,030 | 3,502 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,817 | 4,236 | 3,681 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,999 | 4,971 | 4,319 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,648 | 5,373 | 4,669 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,547 | 6,553 | 5,695 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,895 | 6,770 | 5,883 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,570 | 7,189 | 6,248 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,116 | 7,529 | 6,542 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,575 | 8,435 | 7,330 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,238 | 9,469 | 8,228 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,364 | 9,547 | 8,296 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | COLUMBUS APP/DEP | 33.822 |
| A/D | COLUMBUS APP/DEP | 118.200 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 124.600 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 126.300 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | DAYTON RDO | 122.200 |
| TWR | TWR | 132.700 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of John Glenn Columbus International Airport?
The IATA code of John Glenn Columbus International Airport is CMH and its ICAO code is KCMH.
Where is John Glenn Columbus International Airport located?
John Glenn Columbus International Airport is in Columbus, Ohio, United States, at 39.9980, -82.8919.
What time zone is John Glenn Columbus International Airport in?
John Glenn Columbus International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at John Glenn Columbus International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10R/28L, 10,114 ft (3,083 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK), about 21 km (13 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.