KCMH

MVFR

JOHN GLENN COLUMBUS INTL

COLUMBUS · OHIO

Elev
815'
Longest RWY
10,114'10R/28L
Tower
24
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR07:11Z
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Before you fly into KCMH
Conditions
MVFR
Marginal · IFR-rated preferred
Airport
Towered
24 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,815'
MSL · field 815' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 10R
H/W +4 · X/W 4 kt R

METAR & TAF KCMH

Current METAR

Observed 07:11Z

KCMH 280711Z 14006KT 10SM R28L/3500VP6000FT +RA SCT010 BKN030 OVC037 15/14 A2989 RMK AO2 VIS 1 NW LTG DSNT SW P0019 T01500144 $
Wind
140° @ 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
15°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg
Clouds
OVC
Density alt
1,048 ft
Ceiling
3,000 ft AGL
Rules
MVFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
6 NM E
VFR sectional
CINCINNATI
ARTCC
ZID · INDIANAPOLIS
NOTAM facility
CMH (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
DAREN A GRIFFIN
Address
COLUMBUS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, 4600 INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY, COLUMBUS OH 43219

Flight service · Hours

FSS DAY
DAYTON1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • ALL

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
140° · 6 kt
RWY 10R
087°M
Head/Tail
+4 kt
Crosswind
4 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 10R

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 10R · 087° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,815 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
10R/28LFavored87° / 267°10,114 ftASPHStandard L
10L/28R87° / 267°8,000 ftASPHStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
10R10,114'10,114'10,114'10,114'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR
28L10,114'10,114'10,114'10,114'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR
10L8,000'8,000'8,000'8,000'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR
28R8,000'8,000'8,000'8,000'PAPI 4-box right(3°)MALSR

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

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Approaches & charts

ILS · 4

RWY 10L
LD · CAT I
CBP
109.1
RWY 10R
LD · CAT I
AQI
111.75
RWY 28L
LD · CAT I
CMH
111.75
RWY 28R
LD · CAT I
ONB
109.1
ILS OR LOC RWY 10L
KCMH · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100A1+
Oxygen (bottled)
HIGH/LOW
Oxygen (bulk)
Not available
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
AFRT,AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
  • Hangar
Landing fee
Yes
Customs
Not available
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Yes
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • Flight notification service (ADCUS) available.Show FAA
  • Taxilane Concourse C between taxiway J and taxiway K is closed to aircraft with wingspan more than 135 feet.Show FAA
  • Taxilane Concourse A between taxiway D3 and taxiway D4 is closed to aircraft with wingspan more than 130 feet.Show FAA
  • Model aircraft traffic is within a 1 nautical mile radius of a point 8 nautical miles on a 010 degree bearing from the airport; surface to 5000 feet above ground level; sunrise to sunset daily.Show FAA
  • Taxiway R1 is restricted to aircraft with wingspan less than 79 feet.Show FAA
  • Hold pad for runway 28L is restricted to aircraft with wingspan less than 118 feet.Show FAA
  • Pilots conducting enhanced flight vision system operations should be aware that LED approach lighting system is in use on runway 28L.Show FAA
  • All surfaces around the terminal, north of taxiway D and south of taxiway E, are non-movement areas.Show FAA
  • Noise barrier located at southeast side of airfield is restricted to aircraft with wingspan less than 79 feet.Show FAA
  • Taxiways R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are restricted to aircraft with a wingspan less than 118 feet.Show FAA
  • Be alert: runway 10L/28R has restrictions on Stage I and II turbojet aircraft from 2200 to 0800 and on Stage III turbojet aircraft from 2200 to 0700. Practice approaches for high noise level type aircraft including non-Stage III military jet aircraft shall not be approved unless runway 10R/28L is in use and the approach terminates in a full stop taxi-back operation.Show FAA
  • Taxiway D-5 pavement north of taxiway D is restricted to aircraft with wingspan less than 79 feet.Show FAA
  • Birds in vicinity of airport.Show FAA
  • Taxiway F1 is restricted to aircraft with wingspan less than 120 feet.Show FAA
  • To request landing rights contact U.S. Customs between 1230 and 0300 Zulu, Monday through Friday at 614-497-1865.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

  • 10L/28RRunway 10L/28R has a pavement classification number value of 557/F/A/X/T.Show FAA
  • 10R/28LRunway 10R/28L has a pavement classification number value of 778/F/A/X/T.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 28RRunway 28R has a blast pad measuring 200 feet by 200 feet.Show FAA
  • 10LRunway 10L has a blast pad measuring 200 feet by 200 feet.Show FAA

Other notes

  • Helicopter airspace: provided ingress and egress routes used are as directed by Port Columbus air traffic control tower.Show FAA
  • To request landing rights, contact U.S. Customs between 0730 and 2200 Monday through Friday at 614-497-1865.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KCMH

Answer card
ICAO
KCMH
Name
JOHN GLENN COLUMBUS INTL
Location
COLUMBUS, OHIO
Elevation
815 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,815 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 24
Total runways
2
Longest runway
10R/28L · 10,114 ft
Published ILS approaches
4
Published frequencies
19
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
MVFR
Current wind
140° at 6 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 10R

John Glenn Columbus Intl is in Columbus, Ohio. Field elevation is 815 ft MSL. The airport has two asphalt runways. The longest is 10,114 ft on 10R/28L. The tower is open 24 hours. Four ILS approaches are published for the runway ends at 10L, 10R, 28L and 28R.

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go. The airport sits in Class C airspace. That means you should be ready for a busy arrival flow and standard ATC coordination. The published remarks also call out several wing-span limits on taxiways and hold areas. That matters for larger aircraft. The southeast noise barrier, Taxiway R1 and the 28L hold pad all have published wingspan restrictions. Helicopter routes are also directed by the tower.

On the field, Signature Aviation carries 100LL and Jet A. Lane Aviation carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Flight notification service is available. There is also an LED approach lighting system in use on runway 28L. Crews using enhanced vision equipment should brief that before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at KCMH?
Field elevation is 815 ft MSL. That is the number to use for performance planning and altimeter cross-checks.
What is the pattern altitude at KCMH?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying in.
Is KCMH towered and what are the tower hours?
Yes. KCMH has a control tower with 24-hour service.
What runways are available at KCMH?
KCMH has two asphalt runways. They are 10L/28R at 8,000 ft. The other is 10R/28L at 10,114 ft.
What ILS approaches are available at KCMH?
There are four ILS approaches. They serve runway ends 10L, 10R, 28L and 28R.
Which FBOs are on the field at KCMH?
Signature Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Lane Aviation is also on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
Are there any wing-span restrictions or taxiway limits at KCMH?
Yes. Published remarks note restrictions on the southeast noise barrier, Taxiway R1, the 28L hold pad and two taxilane concourses. Larger aircraft should review the current Chart Supplement and coordinate with the tower before taxi.
Is there anything special to know about night or low-visibility ops at KCMH?
Runway 28L uses LED approach lighting. Pilots using enhanced flight vision systems should brief that detail before arrival.

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