Port Columbus International Airport (IATA: CMH, ICAO: KCMH, FAA LID: CMH), commonly shortened to Port Columbus, is a Class C international airport located 6 miles (9.7 km) east of downtown Columbus, Ohio, USA. 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,” though that name is no longer used today.
PORT COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HISTORY
Early history
The airport opened July 8, 1929 on a site selected by Charles Lindbergh, as the eastern air terminus of the Transcontinental Air Transport air-rail New York to Los Angeles transcontinental route. Passengers traveled overnight on the Pennsylvania Railroad’s Airway Limited from New York to Columbus; by air from Columbus to Waynoka, Oklahoma; by rail again from Waynoka to Clovis, New Mexico; and by air from Clovis to Los Angeles. The original terminal building and hangars are still in use; the terminal has been restored and has rental office space and the hangars are still hangars.
PORT COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LOCATION
Port Columbus International Airport (IATA: CMH, ICAO: KCMH, FAA LID: CMH), commonly shortened to Port Columbus, is a Class C international airport located 6 miles (9.7 km) east of downtown Columbus, Ohio, USA.
PORT COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FACTS
ICAO/IATA: CMH/KCMH
Lat: 39.99800109863281
Long: -82.89189910888672
Elevation: 815 ft.
Runway length available: 10R/28L 10125×150 ft. :: 10L/28R 8000×150 ft.
