After requesting the ride, go to Arrivals Level 1, cross the Arrivals roadway to the ground-transportation area, and wait between the marked columns on the right.
FAA rank #49 · Medium hub
CMHColumbus
John Glenn Columbus International
Verified September 1, 2026
The short answer
CMH is simple until you choose the wrong concourse. Verify A, B, or C before screening, and remember the former Walking Lot permanently closed in May 2026.
Arrival planner
When should I be at CMH?
Enter the departure time shown on your ticket.
Recommended airport arrival—:—
Enter your departure time
We’ll work backward from the airport’s recommendation.
2 hours before departure
This is your airport arrival time—not the time to leave home. Airline check-in and bag-drop cutoffs still apply.
Security peakEarly mornings, Monday and Friday travel banks, Sunday evenings, Ohio State event weekends, and holidays
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Security
What you’re walking into
CMH publishes TSA wait times and offers both TSA PreCheck and CLEAR. Concourses A, B, and C have separate checkpoint approaches, so verify the airline concourse first.
Check live security wait times before leaving ↗TSA PreCheck● Yes
CLEAR● Yes
Global Entry● Yes
Mobile Passport● No
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Official parking
What it costs
Green Lot$9/dayFirst hour free; 24/7 shuttle
Red Lot$11/day24/7 shuttle; EV charging
Long-term garage$24/dayCovered and connected to terminal
Short-term garage$30/dayCovered
Valet$30/day
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Ground transportation
Don’t stand at the wrong curb
On-site rental-car counters and vehicles are connected to the terminal; follow the rental-car signs from baggage claim.
CMH has one terminal, but Concourses A, B, and C are not connected after security. Changing concourses requires returning landside and screening again.
Two free cell-phone waiting areas are available. The Green Lot also provides a free one-hour grace period.
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Airport essentials
Everything else worth knowing
Free Wi-Fi● Yes
USO lounge● No
Pet relief● Yes
EV chargingAvailable in the long-term garage, Red Lot, and valet area; standard parking charges apply.
SmokingSmoking and vaping are prohibited inside the terminal.
OvernightCMH follows flight operations; overnight concessions and checkpoint access are limited.
Sources & freshness
Trust the facts. Check the source.
Verified September 1, 2026. Time-sensitive details can change without notice.
CMH live waits and flight information↗CMH security↗CMH official parking↗CMH taxis, shuttles, and rideshare↗CMH pickup and drop-off↗