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John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Columbus, United States

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John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Columbus, United States
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Columbus's primary international gateway serving central Ohio.

Opened
1929
Location
Columbus, United States
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is the busiest commercial airport in Ohio and the primary aviation hub serving Columbus and the broader central Ohio region. It handles millions of passengers annually and offers nonstop service to dozens of domestic destinations as well as select international routes. The airport was renamed in 2016 in honor of Ohio native and astronaut-senator John Glenn, shortly before his death. It is operated by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, which also oversees Rickenbacker International Airport on the south side of the city. Located approximately 10 miles east of downtown Columbus, CMH has undergone significant modernization efforts in recent years to expand capacity and improve the passenger experience, reflecting the rapid population and economic growth of the Columbus metropolitan area.
Terminals
The airport operates with two concourses—Concourse B and Concourse C—accessible from a single terminal building, housing approximately 30 gates total.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation options include taxis, rideshare services, rental cars, and COTA bus routes, though the airport currently lacks a direct rail connection to downtown Columbus.
Airlines here
Major carriers including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines operate regular service at CMH.
Notable facts
  • ›Renamed John Glenn Columbus International Airport in February 2016 to honor the late Ohio astronaut and U.S. senator.
  • ›Operated by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority alongside Rickenbacker International Airport.
  • ›Serves as one of the busiest airports in the Midwest by passenger volume.
  • ›The airport has seen record passenger growth in line with Columbus's status as one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities.
  • ›A major terminal modernization and expansion project has been planned to accommodate long-term growth.
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Route map (32 destinations)

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Routes

CMH → CLTAA · CR9
CMH → DCAAA · CRJ E75 E70
CMH → DFWAA · M83 M80
CMH → JFKAA · CR7 ER4
CMH → LAXAA · 738
CMH → LGAAA · CR7 ERD
CMH → MIAAA · ER4
CMH → ORDAA · ER4 CR7 ERD
CMH → PHLAA · E70 CRJ E75
CMH → PHXAA · 319 320
CMH → YYZAC · DH1
CMH → ATLAF · M88 738 319
CMH → ATLAM · M88
CMH → LAXAS · 738
CMH → ATLAZ · M88 319
CMH → ATLDL · M88 73W 738 319
CMH → BOSDL · ERJ
CMH → DTWDL · ERJ E75 CRJ
CMH → JFKDL · ERJ CRJ
CMH → LAXDL · 738
CMH → LGADL · CR7 ERJ
CMH → MCODL · E70
CMH → MSPDL · E70 CRJ CR9 ERJ
CMH → RDUDL · ERJ
CMH → RSWDL · E70
CMH → TPADL · E75
CMH → ATLFL · 717
CMH → BWIFL · 73W 73C
CMH → MDWFL · 73W
CMH → RNOFL · 73W
CMH → STLFL · 73W
CMH → ATLKL · M88 73W 738 319
CMH → CLEUA · DH2 ERJ
CMH → DENUA · E70 CR7
CMH → EWRUA · DH4 ERJ E70
CMH → IADUA · E70 DH4 ERJ CR7 CRJ
CMH → IAHUA · E70 ERJ CR7
CMH → ORDUA · 738 319 739
CMH → YYZUA · DH1
CMH → FPOUP · 734
CMH → CLTUS · E75 CR9 CR7 E70 CRJ
CMH → DCAUS · CRJ
CMH → DFWUS · M83 M80
CMH → JFKUS · CR7
CMH → LAXUS · 738
CMH → LGAUS · CR7 ERD
CMH → MIAUS · ER4
CMH → ORDUS · ER4
CMH → PHLUS · E70 CRJ E75
CMH → PHXUS · 319 320
CMH → ATLVA · M88 73W 738 319
CMH → ATLWN · 717
CMH → BNAWN · 73W 73C
CMH → BWIWN · 73W 73C 733
CMH → DENWN · 73W
CMH → FLLWN · 73W
CMH → LASWN · 73H
CMH → MCOWN · 73W 73C 733
CMH → MDWWN · 73W 73H
CMH → PHXWN · 73W
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John Glenn Columbus International Airport
Encyclopaedia

John Glenn Columbus International Airport is an international airport located 6 miles (9.7 km) east of downtown Columbus, Ohio. It is managed by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, which also oversees operations at Rickenbacker International Airport and Bolton Field. The airport code "CMH" stands for "Columbus Municipal Hangar", the original name of the airport.

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