John Glenn Columbus International
CMH · KCMH · Columbus, OH · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:03 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:36 PM | 23:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 00:03Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10RLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 101° mag · 094° true
- Dimensions
- 10,114 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (AQI) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 10R
- Threshold elev
- 805 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 70 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 809 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 10,114 / 10,114 / 10,114 / 10,114 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10R/28L | 10,114 ft | |
| 10L/28R | 8,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Columbus”Taxi & takeoff
“Columbus”Departure & arrival
“Columbus”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (9 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 122.775 | OPS (DEICE PAD CONTROL) |
| 125.95 | CBUSS STAR · CLASS C (280-099) · DUBLN STAR |
| 134.0 | CLASS C (100-279) · CLPRR STAR · JAKTZ STAR · SCRLT STAR |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 279.6 | APCH/P DEP/P (100-279) · CLASS C (100-279) |
| 317.775 | APCH/P DEP/P (280-099) · CLASS C (280-099) |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
| 371.975 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (280-099) · CBUSS STAR · DUBLN STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 10L · RWY 28R · RWY 10R · RWY 28L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 10L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (CBP) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 28R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (ONB) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 10R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (AQI) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 28L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (CMH) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
APE 116.70 · XUB 112.50 · BUD 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APE · Appleton | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r243° / 16.7 NM |
| XUB · Yellow Bud | VOR | 112.50 | Low | r013° / 28.6 NM |
| BUD · Buckeye | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r173° / 38 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KCMH / CMH
- Coordinates
- 39.9969, -82.8922
- Elevation
- 815 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.6 · ☎ 614-333-9354
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DAYTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Dayton Radio (24)
- 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
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 — 10R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 28L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 10L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 28R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 19 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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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Destination
In the terminal
Airside, past security. Not reachable from the GA ramp without clearing screening, so treat it as terminal food rather than a fly in stop.
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About KCMH
John Glenn Columbus International (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 has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCMH?
John Glenn Columbus International has 2 runways; the longest is 10,114 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCMH?
John Glenn Columbus International is in Columbus, OH, at an elevation of 815 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9969, -82.8922.
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