John Glenn Columbus International Airport
| Continent: North America | Country: United States | Region: Ohio |
| Port Columbus International Airport | |
| Location | Columbus, OH |
| IATA code | CMH |
| ICAO code | KCMH |
| Airport type | Commercial |
| Website | http://www.port-columbus.com |
| Overview map | Google Maps |
| Communications | |
| Tower | 132.7 257.8 |
| Ground | 121.9 348.6 |
| Clearance | 126.3 |
| Approach | 119.15(100-279) 125.95(280-099) 338.225 100-279 371.975 280-099 118.2 119.65 353.9 |
| Departure | 119.15(100-279) 125.95(280-099) 338.225 100-279 371.975 280-099 |
| ATIS | 124.6 |
Official Spotting Locations
Aircraft Observation Area
Gravel parking lot located off of Hamilton Rd. at the Southeast corner of the airport, directly south of the end of runway 28L.
Other Spotting Locations
Parking Garage
The North end of the garage provides good views of arrivals and departures on 28R, as well as the Concourse C ramp. South end provides a good view of the midpoint of runway 28L/10R, which can be good for rotation pictures or shots of planes rolling out on landing.
Level 6 of the main garage also can be good for spotting, but is not as close to the runway.
94th Aero Squadron Restaurant
The 94th Aero Squadron is just East of the airport fire station. It is good for close-ups of aircraft waiting to depart, although a fence separates the restaurant's patio from the airport perimeter road.
Locations to Avoid
Location
Regular Traffic
- Air Canada Jazz Dash 8
- American MD-80
- American Eagle ERJ-135, ERJ-145
- Continental 737-300, 737-500
- Continental Express ERJ-135, ERJ-145
- Delta 737-800, MD-88, MD-90 (M90 starts in December)
- Delta Connection CRJ, ERJ-135, ERJ-145, E-170
- JetBlue E-190
- Midwest Connect FRJ
- Northwest A319, A320, DC-9
- Northwest Airlink CRJ
- Southwest 737-300, 737-700
- United 737, A319
- United Express ERJ-145, E-170
- US Airways/America West 737-300, A319, A320
- US Airways Express CRJ-200, CRJ-700, CRJ-900, ERJ-145, E-170, Dash 8, Saab 340