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Airports / Ohio / CMH
Large airport · CMH
John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Columbus, Ohio · 815 ft elevation. 4 charter operators based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
7,573 ratings
4
Operators based
815
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Columbus, OhioELEV 815 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
7,573
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4
Based operators
charter operators on the field
3
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
815
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
4 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 83% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (OSU), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH / CMH) sits in Columbus, Ohio, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 815 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Airnet II LLC, Executive Jet Management, Inc., and Jet Edge International are based here, 4 in all. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (OSU, 10 nm), Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK, 11 nm), and Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH, 45 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 10,114-foot paved runway, CMH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
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3 FBOs serve KCMH. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
FlightWays Columbus FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Fuel
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Lane Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- +14 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Signature Flight Support Columbus
Your FBO? Claim it, freeThe capital and the 15th largest city in the United States. Columbus Ohio is named for explorer Christopher Columbus. This city is home to the Battelle Memorial Institute, which is the world’s largest private research and development foundation. NetJets and Ohio State University are also based here. This city is diverse with focuses on education, aviation, insurance, banking, fashion and more.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 129.62
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- +21 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean, well organized, and easy to navigate from the gate all the way to baggage claim.”
ATN5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KCMH
IATA
CMH
FAA / Local
CMH
Elevation
815 ft
Coordinates
39.9980° N · 82.8919° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs OH fields
state range 483–1,297 ft
At 815 ft, CMH sits lower than 58% of the 55 Ohio fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,114 ft
- 10R/28L10,114 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10L/28R8,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,114 ft
CMH's 10,114 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators4
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmOSUThe Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott FieldColumbus
- 11nmLCKRickenbacker International AirportColumbus
- 45nmSGHSpringfield-Beckley Municipal AirportSpringfield
- 46nmZZVZanesville Municipal AirportZanesville
- 52nmMFDMansfield Lahm Regional AirportMansfield
- 54nmILNWilmington AirparkWilmington
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKCMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, OH
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CMH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 256 nm | 1h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 260 nm | 1h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 293 nm | 1h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 407 nm | 1h 21m |
| Boston (BED) | 544 nm | 1h 40m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 798 nm | 2h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 812 nm | 2h 17m |
| Miami (MIA) | 863 nm | 2h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CMH?
- John Glenn Columbus International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,114 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CMH?
- John Glenn Columbus International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,114 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at CMH?
- Yes. 4 charter operators list John Glenn Columbus International Airport as a home base, including Airnet II LLC, Executive Jet Management, Inc., Jet Edge International. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at John Glenn Columbus International Airport?
- 3 FBOs serve CMH: FlightWays Columbus FBO, Lane Aviation and Signature Flight Support Columbus. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CMH?
- The closest alternate is The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (OSU), about 10 nm away, followed by Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CMH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 0m (256 nm), Washington DC about 1h 0m (260 nm), Nashville about 1h 5m (293 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.