Port Columbus International Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

CMH

Full Airport name

Port Columbus International Airport

Address

4600 International Gateway, Columbus, Ohio 43219, United States

Country Dialing Prefix

1

Telephone

(614) 239 4000

Website

www.port-columbus.com

Number of Terminals

1

Time Zone

GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November)

Airport Information

Location

The airport is located 10km (7 miles) northeast of Columbus.

Driving Directions

From Cleveland, take I-71 south to I-670 east, follow I-670 to exit 9. From Wheeling, take I-70 west to I-270 north, follow I-270 to exit 35. From Indianapolis, take I-70 east to I-670 east and take I-670 to exit 9. From Cincinnati, take I-71 north to I-270 east, follow I-270 to exit 35.

Car Hire

Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty are all represented at the airport. Car hire desks and pick-up is on the ground floor (level 1) of the multi-story car park, which is connected to the terminal.

Public Transport

Bus: The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) operates buses from outside the Departures level. For further information, contact COTA Connection (tel: (614) 228 1776; ). Shuttle: Shuttles to downtown Port Columbus run every 20 minutes. A walk-up service is available from Arch Transportation (tel: (614) 252 2277 or 800 325 1882; ), Super Shuttle (tel: (614) 252 5555) and Urban Express Transportation (tel: (614) 856 1000 or 877 840 0414; ). Taxi: Metered taxis are available 24 hours from outside the Departures level; trips outside Franklin County are not metered and should be agreed upon in advance.

Car Parking

There is long- and short-term parking attached to the airport via an atrium and underground walkway, which connects to both Arrivals and Departures. Long-term parking is available on levels 3-6; short-term parking is also available on levels 4 and 5. Passenger pick-up and drop-off is available next to levels 1-3; valet parking is available on the ticketing level of the terminal. There is further long-term parking at the remote blue, red and brown car parks, which are connected to the airport by frequent 24-hour shuttle buses.

Information and Help Desks

The airport information desk is located on the baggage reclaim level and provides airport and tourist information, including maps and guides. Airport Ambassadors are on hand in the terminal building to provide airport tours and information; they are easily recognizable by their blue jackets.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs are located on the ticketing level. A bureau de change and postal facilities can be found in the Airport Business Center at the entrance to concourse C. A postal center is also available on the ticketing level, in the vicinity of concourse B, and a post office is situated near the multi-story car park. Free Wi-Fi is also available at the airport.
Eating and drinking: There are a selection of fast-food outlets at the food court in the heart of Gateway Plaza, as well as a golf-themed full service restaurant and bar on concourse C. The airport also has a number of other restaurants, cafes and bars. There is also a restaurant and fast-food outlet in the airport grounds.
Shopping: Newsagents and gift shops are located on each of the concourses. There are also shops selling golfing goods, books, gifts, men’s fashion wear and a toiletries on the ticketing level.
Luggage: A lost property service is available on the mezzanine level, above the food court in Gateway Plaza (tel: (614) 239 5035). A porter service is available from Skycaps at the north and south entrance areas and also on the baggage reclaim level; the service is available for all departing flights.
Other facilities: These include a first aid station, a pet rest area, shoeshine, a massage bar, family toilet facilities, a games arcade and a meditation room.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Airport Business Center (tel: (614) 237 9224) is located at the entrance to Concourse C. Facilities include bureau de change, notary service, fax, photocopier, conference rooms, computer suites and overnight delivery services. Business and conference facilities are also available at the on-site hotels. The Concourse Hotel (tel: 1 800 541 4574; www.theconcoursehotel.com) has 18 meeting rooms, the Comfort Suites (tel: 800 424 6423; www.comfortsuites.com) has business services and multiple meeting rooms, and the Hilton Garden Inn Columbus Airport(tel: 800 445 8667; www.stayhgi.com) has a 24-hour business center.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

The airport is easily accessible to disabled passengers and fitted with ramps, lifts with Braille and well signposted TDD telephones throughout the terminal. There is also a wheelchair service available on request; passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should contact their airline prior to travel. The airport also has family restrooms to better serve the disabled and families with children. Reserved parking is available in the multi-story parking garage; long-term car park shuttles are wheelchair-accessible.