Airport · ICAO · US
Class CJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KCMH
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Runways at KCMH
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 10,114 ft. Max gradient: 0.10%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10R | 94.2° | 10,114 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 28L | 274.2° | 10,114 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 10L | 94.2° | 8,000 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 28R | 274.2° | 8,000 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
8 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 124.600
- CLD CLNC DEL 126.300
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR TWR 132.700
- A/D COLUMBUS APP/DEP 133.822
- A/D COLUMBUS APP/DEP 118.200
- RDO DAYTON RDO 122.200
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids associated with KCMH
- NDB CHC
Grens
0.27 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- NDB CM
Sumie
0.39 MHz · TERMINAL · MEDIUM
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KCMH, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
2 matched · 35 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (2)
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Birds invof arpt.
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Ldg fee.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (35 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·OHIO 277 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – JOHN GLENN COLUMBUS INTL (CMH)(KCMH) P (AR N) 6 E UTC–5(–4DT) N39º59.82´ W82º53.53´ 815 B LRA Class I, ARFF Index C NOTAM FILE CMH RWY 10R–28L: H10114X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1120 PCR 778 F/A/X/T HIRL CL RWY 10R: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 70´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 68´.
- ·RVR–TR RWY 10L–28R: H8000X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–242, 2D–472, 2D/2D2–965 PCR 557 F/A/X/T HIRL RWY 10L: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 51´.
- ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
- ·RWY 10L:TORA–8000 TODA–8000 ASDA–8000 LDA–8000 RWY 10R:TORA–10114TODA–10114 ASDA–10114 LDA–10114 RWY 28L:TORA–10114 TODA–10114 ASDA–10114 LDA–10114 RWY 28R:TORA–8000 TODA–8000 ASDA–8000 LDA–8000
- ·S4 FUEL 100, JET A1+ OX 3, 4 MILITARY— FUEL A, A+ (C614–237–7290/3747) (NC–100, A1+).
- ·Be alert: Rwy 10L–28R restrictions on Stage I & II turbojet acft 0300–1300Z‡ & on Stage III turbojet acft 0300–1200Z‡.
- ·Practice apchs for high noise level type acft including non–Stage III mil jet acft shall not be approved unless Rwy 10R–28L is in use & the apch terminates in a full stop taxi–back opn.
- ·Model acft tfc within a 1 NM radius of a point 8 NM on a 010º bearing from the arpt; surface–5000 ft AGL; SR–SS daily.
- ·Pilots conducting EFVS ops; be aware LED ALS in use 28L.
- ·Hold pad for Rwy 28L rstd to acft with wingspan less than 118´.
- ·Rwy 10L–28R blast pads 200´ x 200´.
- ·All surfaces around terminal north of Twy D and south of Twy E are non–movement areas.
- ·Twy D–5 pavement (north of Twy D) is restricted to acft with wingspan less than 79´.
- ·Twy F1 restricted to acft with wingspan less than 120´.
- ·Twy R1 rstd to acft with wingspan less than 79´.
- ·Twys R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 rstd to wingspan less than 118´.
- ·Taxilane Concourse A btn Twy D3 and Twy D4 clsd to acft wingspan more than 130´.
- ·Taxilane Concourse C btn twy J and Twy K clsd to acft wingspan more than 135´.
- ·Noise barrier located at southeast side of airfield rstd to acft with wingspan less than 79´.
- ·Operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS–B (if equipped) enabled on all airport surfaces.
- ·To req ldg rights ctc US Customs between 1230–0300Z‡ Mon–Fri at 614–497–1865.
- ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) avbl.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 614-239-4004
- ·ASOS 124.6 (614) 333–9354.
- ·D–ATIS 124.6 UNICOM 122.95 COLUMBUS RCO 122.2 (DAYTON RADIO) ®COLUMBUS APP/DEP CON 134.0 (100º–279º) 125.95 (280º–099º) COLUMBUS TOWER 132.7 GND CON 121.9 CLNC DEL 126.3 CPDLC (LOGON KUSA) PDC
- ·APPLETON (VH) (H) VORTAC 116.7 APE Chan 114 N40º09.06´ W82º35.30´ 243º 16.8 NM to fld. 1354/6W.
- ·VOR unusable: 025º–030º TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 075º–095º 110º–115º DME unusable: 075º–080º ILS/DME 109.1 I–CBP Chan 28 Rwy 10L.
+ 5 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KCMH — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KCMH
189 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 51 most recent.
Total events
41
since 1982
Fatal
4
9.8% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 253,325 ops in 2002
2024 total
121,404
10-yr total
1,189,469
2024 mix
AC/AT 86% · GA 14% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
0.8
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.08
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=1
- Gear-up landing 1
All time · n=188
- Other 156
- Ground collision 12
- Gear-up landing 6
- Stall / spin 5
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 3
- Loss of control 2
- Fire / smoke 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 138 more on file
Designees in OH
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KCMH — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
2,004
Flight Instructors
A&P
6,227
Mechanics
AME
47
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
14
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-F
6
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
2
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
3
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
17
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
45
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
48
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
35
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
8
Organizational Designations
Schools
67
Flight Schools
FBO
80
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
39
Flying Clubs
Repair
10
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
32
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KCMH
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candi Jo Roby | Columbus | OH | 4 nm |
| Paul Anthony Palmisciano | Columbus | OH | 4 nm |
| Robert Headley | Columbus | OH | 4 nm |
| Kenneth Ramos | Pickerington | OH | 9 nm |
| Andrew David Humphrey | Johnstown | OH | 13 nm |
| John Ginley | Dublin | OH | 14 nm |
| Angela Graziosi | Galena | OH | 14 nm |
| Patrick J Rooney | Carroll | OH | 15 nm |
| Christine Shumway Mortine | Delaware | OH | 19 nm |
| John Richard Cooper Jr | Delaware | OH | 19 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KCMH
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Robert Berridge | Whitehall | OH | 2 nm |
| Gregory William Kulis | Gahanna | OH | 2 nm |
| Jerrold Scott Mcdermand | Gahanna | OH | 2 nm |
| William Robert Farnick Ii | Gahanna | OH | 2 nm |
| Lewis Meyers Jr | Gahanna | OH | 2 nm |
| Jose Francisco Perez | Gahanna | OH | 2 nm |
| Eric Michael Lint | Gahanna | OH | 2 nm |
| Deborah Anne Worley | Gahanna | OH | 2 nm |
| David Eugene Worley | Gahanna | OH | 2 nm |
| Travis Lane Custer | Gahanna | OH | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KCMH
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter R Coster | Whitehall | OH | 2 nm |
| Joseph Christopher Kosko | Whitehall | OH | 2 nm |
| James Michael Wilson | Whitehall | OH | 2 nm |
| Mark Steven Knight | Whitehall | OH | 2 nm |
| John Corbett Graves | Whitehall | OH | 2 nm |
| Perry Michael Waricka | Whitehall | OH | 2 nm |
| Peter Jacob Newman | Gahanna | OH | 2 nm |
| Andrew Michael Gerold | Gahanna | OH | 2 nm |
| Robert William Dempsey | Gahanna | OH | 2 nm |
| Terry Lee Jackson | Gahanna | OH | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KCMH
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Spirit Avionics dba Spirit Aeronautics, Ltd. Columbus, OH | 1 nm |
| Innovative Aviation Technologies Heath, OH | 20 nm |
| Mac-Michael Avionics, Inc. Delaware, OH | 20 nm |
| Shamrock Air Service, LLC Delaware, OH | 20 nm |
| Lone Mountain Aircraft Springfield, OH | 45 nm |
| Spectra Jet Springfield, OH | 45 nm |
| Missionary Maintenance Services Coshocton, OH | 51 nm |
| Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services, Inc Wilmington, OH | 54 nm |
| TAS Aviation, INC. Lima, OH | 67 nm |
| Cincinnati Avionics Batavia, OH | 83 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KCMH: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗