John Glenn Columbus International Airport Guide
John Glenn Columbus International Airport sits 10 km east of downtown Columbus, Ohio. Originally opened in 1929 as Columbus Municipal Hangar — its site selected by Charles Lindbergh as the eastern terminus of the first transcontinental air-rail route — it was renamed in 2016 to honor astronaut and U.S. senator John Glenn. The airport is managed by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, which also operates Rickenbacker International Airport and Bolton Field.
The airport handles over 9 million passengers annually and offers nonstop service to more than 50 destinations. Twelve airlines operate from a single terminal divided into three concourses, each with its own TSA security checkpoint. The concourses are not connected airside, so passengers must re-clear security when changing between them.
A major expansion project, CMH Next, broke ground in 2024. The new terminal is designed to replace the existing facility by 2029, adding 36 gates across approximately 93,000 square metres of new space. The $1.6 billion project reflects sustained growth in passenger demand that has pushed volumes to record levels in recent years.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 9.0M passengers (2024)2 runwaysopened 1929
- Location
- 39.998, -82.892
- Operator
- Columbus Regional Airport Authority
Terminals
1 terminalJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 10 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalMixed
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Air Canada, Breeze Airways, Sun Country Airlines
Concourses Concourse A · Concourse B · Concourse C
Nearby cities
4 citiesJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport is closest to Columbus (13 km west), and also serves Westerville, Lancaster and other nearby areas. With 4 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Columbus13 km west
- Westerville19 km north
- Lancaster56 km southeast
- Zanesville87 km east
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