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KCMH

CMH

John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

815 ft / 248 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 132.70 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

10R/28L10,125 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

10L/28R8,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 815 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

John Glenn Columbus International Airport

ICAO / IATA

KCMH / CMH

Municipality

Columbus

Country

Region

US-OH

GPS Coordinates

39.998001, -82.891899

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 10R / 28L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 10R Crosswind 28L TOD VDP

Length: 10,125 ft / 3,086 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 94.2° / 274.2°

RWY 10R

111.75 MHz

ID: AQI | CRS: 101°

RWY 28L

111.75 MHz

ID: CMH | CRS: 281°

Runway 10L / 28R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 10L Crosswind 28R TOD VDP

Length: 8,000 ft / 2,438 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 94.2° / 274.2°

RWY 10L

109.10 MHz

ID: CBP | CRS: 101°

RWY 28R

109.10 MHz

ID: ONB | CRS: 281°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

BU · NDB (Boutn)230 kHz

900 ft · Associated: None
39.819302, -83.204903

HEH · NDB (Newark)524 kHz

875 ft · Associated: None
40.025902, -82.463501

DLZ · NDB (Delaware)215 kHz

940 ft · Associated: None
40.277000, -83.103302

DD · NDB (Cobbs)253 kHz

0 ft · Associated: US-10281
39.742901, -83.020203

OS · NDB (Fuler)515 kHz

940 ft · Associated: KOSU
40.073700, -83.198097

DKG · NDB (Don Scott)348 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KOSU
40.080399, -83.078796

LC · NDB (Pickl)376 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KLCK
39.881100, -82.836098

LCK · TACAN (Rickenbacker)134,200 kHz

732 ft · Associated: KLCK
39.808201, -82.928802

APE · VORTAC (Appleton)116,700 kHz

1,350 ft · Associated: KLCK
40.151100, -82.588303

CM · NDB (Sumie)391 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KCMH
39.986198, -82.754501

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D COLUMBUS APP/DEP

33.82 MHz

A/D COLUMBUS APP/DEP

118.20 MHz

ATIS ATIS

124.60 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

126.30 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

RDO DAYTON RDO

122.20 MHz

TWR TWR

132.70 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field

Rickenbacker International Airport

Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport

Zanesville Municipal Airport

Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified