Port Columbus International Airport

John Glenn Columbus International Airport  - CBP General Aviation Facility (GAF)
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH) 
4600 International Gateway, Columbus, OH 43219 
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0830-1700 
Eastern Time (ET)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(614) 497-1865 ext. 0   CBP Columbus Port Office 
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications toll free 
(407) 975-1740   SECTOR Communications commercial 
KCMH_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at KCMH are available 
Monday-Friday, 0830-1700 (ET) in 
accordance with the port's permission 
to land procedures.
Commercial aircraft operators 
departing the U.S. must obtain an 
outbound clearance by contacting CBP 
directly. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP 
prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least 
2 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at John 
Glenn  International Airport.
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 
minutes.  If your ETA deviates outside those 
parameters, Previously granted permission(s) are invalid 
and you must contact CBP to re-secure permission to land. 
All landing rights must be confirmed verbally with the CBP 
Columbus office prior departure from foreign.  
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft should park in the “red box” directly in front of the CBP GAF.
• The aircraft control tower can direct you in if needed.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed inside the CBP GAF.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration,
and user fee decal (if appropriate).
• The crew will be responsible for placing all regulated waste/garbage in the regulated garbage
bins located at the GAF.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• After-hours services is available on a case-by-case basis, subject to approval by the Port Director.
• Weekend and holiday landing rights requests must be made by 1700 hours (ET) on the preceding
business day. All requests must be verbally confirmed with the CBP Columbus office.
• Pilots should be aware that landing rights can be denied if inspection service cannot not be provided.
• Advise CBP in advance if transporting commercial imports, weapons, or live animals.
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, 
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov 
November 24, 2025 Publication Number KCMH-1125