Port Columbus International Airport tagged with the code CMH is the major and largest commercial airport serving the central Ohio. The airport is in Columbus, Ohio, and is one of the Class C international airports of US. Located at 10km east from downtown Columbus, the airport is administered by Columbus Regional International Airport Authority. Port Columbus International Airport supports 115 passenger flights without a halt to 34 destinations through 15 airline services. It is the second busiest international airport of Ohio.
Port Columbus International Airport holds up a brilliant collection of art and arty-crafts. There are art works by the community people, children, and even noted artists, also a photographic collection. The most well known one is the sculpture named Brushstrokes in Flight by Roy Lichtenstein. It is laced at the front of Concourse B, security point.
The airport has 2 runways, Runway 10R and Runway 10L. A total area of 2185acres of land is wrapped within the barriers of the airport.
Direction To Port Columbus International Airport
Port Columbus International Airport could be reached via both of the interstate highways of I-270 to north-eastern side, and I-670 to the western side. Highway I-670 is connected to the International Gateway which is the roadway leading to the airport.
History Of Port Columbus International Airport
Port Columbus International Airport started operating in the year 1929, July. Charles Lindbergh had originally chosen the site for air terminus for eastern of Transcontinental Air Transport from New York to Los Angeles. The original old terminal building is still being used and the old terminal was renovated and is given out on rent for office purpose, and the hangars are used by the airport till date.
Port Columbus was operating 14 flights a day y 1939. Of those flights, 10 were operated by Transcontinental and Western Airlines, and the rest of them were of American Airlines.
In 1979 on the airport’s 50th anniversary the airport was renovated with a sum of $70 million. After 10years from that in 1989, the second 7-gate concourse was installed spending $15.5 million, which only allowed US Airways, and then was the center for America West Airlines till 2003 and Skybus Airlines till 2008 when they closed all operations. In 1995 the third concourse which is Concourse C was added.
Since then till 2004 many renovations and extensions involving multimillions of dollars have been done to Port Columbus International Airport.
Terminals At Port Columbus International Airport
Port Columbus International Airport is endowed with three terminals with 44 gates. Concourse A is accessed by gates A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, and A7. Concourse B is accessed by gates B15 A–B18B, B19-B30A, B30B, B31-34A, B35B, B35, B36. Concourse C is accessed by gates C46-C53A,C53B, C54-C56.
Parking At Port Columbus International Airport
Green, Blue & Red Shuttle : The green long term shuttle charges for parking are $2 for 1st hour, $1 for every additional hour, and $4 each day for 24 hours.
The red long term shuttle charges for parking are $2 for the first hour, $1 for every additional hour, and $6 each day for 24 hours.
The blue long term shuttle charges for parking are different for covered and uncovered. These shuttle services are available to and from the passengers’ transports. The charges for the uncovered are $2 for the first hour, $1 for every additional hour, and $7 each day for 24 hours. The charges for uncovered are: $3 for the first hour, $1 for every additional hour, and $9 for each day for 24 hours.
Short & Long Term : The long term parking is allotted at levels 3, 4, 5, and 6. The charges are $3 for the first hour, $2 for every additional hour, and $17 each day for 24 hours.
Short term parking is allotted adjacent to levels 4 and 5. The charges are $3 for the first hour, $2 for every additional hour, and $27 each day for 24 hours.
Valet Parking : The airport’s parking staffs take care of the parking. The charges are $20 a day.
Cell Phone Parking : This is a waiting free parking space for the vehicles just to pick up or drop somebody for a short while.
Bicycle Parking : There are no charges for parking bicycles.
EZ Parking Program : This program facilitates frequent passengers with a key which has an automated vehicle identification device stuck to the windshield. It is electronically linked to the clients’ credit card number. This enables the client access any airport which has that particular garage service prop and a regular bill copy is being mailed to the client and the amount is being debited to his/her account. For further information on this service please log into the official website of the airport.
Executive Parking Program : This parking program is also planned with the automated vehicle identification skill. For further information on this please log in to the official website of the airport.
Restaurants At Port Columbus International Airport
No need to worry if the flight is being delayed or catching flight without proper stomach care. There are plenty of restaurants and snack bars with some fresh coffee cafés and pubs.
At the pre-security area Charley’s Grilled Subs, Cup O’Joe, Famous Famiglia, Great American Bagel Bakery Co., Max & Erma’s Restaurant, MoJoe Lounge, and Wendy’s are the names one will find to relax and fill themselves up near at the pre-security area at Port Columbus International Airport.
At the Concourse A, there are plenty of eateries serving yummy stuff on the platter like Chili’s Too, Starbucks, and Wolfgang Puck.
At Concourse B one would find very familiar names like Ciao Gourmet Market, Columbus Brewing Co., Quiznos, Starbucks, and Wolfgang Puck Gourmet Express.
At Concourse C Arrivederic, Jony Rocket’s, and Starbucks are at the service.
Shops At Port Columbus International Airport
Get all what the heart wishes and the list needs. The well equipped shops and gift centers at the airport comes with a varied range of all one could need and think of.
Pre-security area is over flown with shops and gift centers to shop from and even get some business work done like Xerox, send mails, or even exchange currencies. Bath & Body Works, Big Ten, Conference Shop, Borad & High, Brook Brothers, Business centre, Checkpoint Mailers, Chocolate Octopus, Dr. Shine, Heritage Booksellers, PGA Tour Shop, and SmarteCarte is all at the door step of the airport.
At Concourse A, there is only CNBC News Store and not much option is available.
At Concourse B get pampered at the Massage Bar & Chairs, or go shopping at Paradise News & Gift Shops, and Travel Mart.
At Concourse C also there is Massage Bar & Chairs. Other shops include Buckeye Hall of Fame, CNC News Store, and Paradise News & Gift Shop.
Contact Details
Address: Port Columbus International Airport, 4600 International Gateway, Columbus, Ohio 43219
Phone: (614) 239-4000
Website: www.flycolumbus.com
