Port Columbus International Airport
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Port Columbus International Airport , commonly shortened to Port Columbus, is a Class C international airport located 6 miles (9.7 km) east of downtown
Columbus
, Ohio, USA. It is managed by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority
, which also oversees operations at Rickenbacker International Airport
and Bolton Field
. The airport code 'CMH' stands for "Columbus Municipal Hangar," though that name is no longer used today.
Port Columbus is primarily a passenger airport, providing 151 non-stop flights to 34 airports via 15 airlines daily. Traffic reached 6,233,485 passengers in 2009, a 9.8% decrease over the previous year.
According to a 2005 market survey, Port Columbus attracts about 50% of its passengers from outside of its 60 miles (96.6 km) radius primary service region. In addition, the airport also handles freight and US mail, with 10,411,920 units of freight and 8,537,279 units of mail passing through in 2006.
Today, Port Columbus provides commercial air service to almost all major airport hubs across the United States, with notable exceptions being San Francisco and Salt Lake City, Delta Air Lines
' Western Hub. The airport is the largest passenger airport in the central Ohio region and is the second busiest in the state after Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
(Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
operates more flights than Port Columbus but is located outside of Ohio in Northern Kentucky.). Port Columbus was also the 52nd busiest airport in the United States in 2006.
Accessing Port Columbus by road is possible by either of two bordering interstate highways: I-270
to the northeast and I-670
to the west. The main airport roadway, International Gateway, connects directly to I-670, making navigating to the airport relatively simple from anywhere in the area.
Port Columbus is also known for displaying a large amount of community artwork, including children's drawings, a photographic timeline, and other donated items. Most recognized is Brushstrokes in Flight, a sculpture located directly in front of the Concourse B security checkpoint and designed by Roy Lichtenstein
.
, as the eastern air terminus of the Transcontinental Air Transport
air-rail New York to Los Angeles transcontinental route. Passengers traveled overnight on the Pennsylvania Railroad
's luxury Airway Limited from New York to Columbus; by air from Columbus to Waynoka
, Oklahoma; by rail again from Waynoka to Clovis
, New Mexico; and finally by air from Clovis to Los Angeles. The original terminal
building and hangar
s still exist and are in use; the former terminal has been restored and is used for rental office space, while the original hangars are still used for airport operations.
By 1939, Port Columbus was handling fourteen flights per day. Ten of these flights were Transcontinental and Western Airlines (predecessor of Trans World Airlines
), while the other four were American Airlines
. TWA averaged twenty-one passengers per day at this time.
s at every gate. Ten years later in 1989, a second, $15.5 million, seven-gate concourse
was dedicated. The concourse was used exclusively by US Airways
at the time, and later housed hubs for both America West Airlines
until 2003, and Skybus Airlines
until they shut it down in 2008 due to their bankruptcy. A third concourse was completed in 1995, which is now Concourse C.
Between 1998 and 2000, numerous airport expansion and renovation projects were completed, including a $25 million terminal renovation in 1998 that included additional retail shops, new flight information displays, enhanced lighting, upgraded flooring, and a new food court. Also, new hangars and office spaces were completed for NetJets
in 1999, as well as a $92 million parking garage including an underground terminal entrance, new rental car facilities, dedicated ground transportation area, improved eight-lane terminal access on two levels, and a new atrium and entrances in 2000.
On April 25, 2004, a new 195 feet (59 m) control tower
directed its first aircraft, ushering in the beginning of several major facility enhancements to be constructed through 2025.
On October 21, 2010, a new arrivals/departures board was installed in the place of the old one in the main entrance area.
In November 2006, Skybus Airlines
began leasing 100000 square feet (9,290.3 m²) of office and hangar facilities at the Columbus International AirCenter adjacent to Port Columbus.
American Eagle Airlines
operates a maintenance base at Port Columbus, along with Republic Airways who operate their flagship base at Port Columbus.
Port Columbus international Airport covers 2185 acres (884.2 ha) and has two runways:
Runway 10L/28R lies immediately north of the 40th Parallel North
, and the line of latitude
also goes through the northern edge of the terminal building.
, 18% general aviation
, 37% scheduled commercial, and 1% military. There are 92 aircraft based at this airport: 46% single engine, 16% multi-engine, 37% jet aircraft, and 1% helicopter
s.
The first major airline to fly into Port Columbus was TWA, and it kept a presence at Columbus over seventy years during the era of airline regulation. TWA offered a club for exclusive passengers up until 2000 when America West took over a gate held by TWA and the club itself due to financial problems.
Port Columbus International Airport was formerly a hub of America West Airlines
in the 1990s, but the company closed the hub in 2003. America West eliminated the Columbus hub as result of financial losses at the hub, overall financial losses at the airline, and a weak airline market after September 11, 2001.
The airport was the home base of short-lived Skybus Airlines
, which began operations from Port Columbus on May 22, 2007. The airline touted themselves as the cheapest airline in the United States, offering a minimum of ten seats for $10 each on every flight. Skybus ceased operations April 4, 2008.
Port Columbus International Airport has 3 airport terminals, which contain 44 gates total: Concourse A (gates A1 – A7), Concourse B (gates B15 – B18A, B18B, B19 – B30A, B30B, B31 – B34A, B35B, B35, B36), and Concourse C (gates C46 – C53A, C53B, C54 – C56).
Convair CV-240
(N94263) from Dayton International Airport
was on approach to Runway 27 at 300 feet (91.4 m) when the left side of the plane collided with a US Navy
Beechcraft SNB-2C Navigator
(BuA23773), also on approach. The Convair recovered and landed, though the nose gear collapsed on landing. The Beechcraft crashed short of the runway, killing two onboard.
The probable cause was attributed to "A traffic control situation created by the tower local controller which he allowed to continue without taking the necessary corrective action. A contributing factor was the failure of both crews to detect this situation by visual and/or aural vigilance."
from Duluth
, Minnesota, veered off the left side of the runway when the nose gear collapsed on landing. The aircraft was damaged significantly, though the pilot survived. The pilot reported having difficulty with the landing gear during taxi from Duluth, and witnesses reported seeing the nose gear of the aircraft canted 60 degrees left during landing.
The probable cause was attributed to "Pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane and the continued operation of the airplane with a nose gear steering problem."
(N458J) from Philadelphia International Airport
lost sight of the runway on approach in heavy rain and lost directional control, resulting in no fatalities.
The probable cause was attributed to "The failure of the pilot to maintain visual reference with the runway during a landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's failure to initiate a go-around, after he lost sight of the runway during the touchdown. Factors related to the accident were the heavy rain and the lack of runway centerline lights."
/United Express
BAe Jetstream 41 (N304UE) was on approach to runway 28L when it entered into a stall at 430 feet (131.1 m) above runway level. The aircraft collided with a stand of trees and came to rest inside a commercial building 1.2 miles (1.9 km) short of the runway and burst into flames. The accident killed two of three crewmembers and five of nine passengers.
The probable cause was attributed to "(1) An aerodynamic stall that occurred when the flight crew allowed the airspeed to decay to stall speed following a very poorly planned and executed approach characterized by an absence of procedural discipline; (2) Improper pilot response to the stall warning, including failure to advance the power levers to maximum, and inappropriately raising the flaps; (3) Flight crew experience in 'glass cockpit' automated aircraft, aircraft type and in seat position, a situation exacerbated by a side letter
of agreement between the company and its pilots; and (4) the company's failure to provide adequate stabilized approach criteria, and the FAA's failure to require such criteria.
Member Vogt concluded that the last factor was contributory but not causal to the accident. Additionally, for the following two factors, Chairman Hall and Member Lauber concluded that they were causal to the accident, while Members Vogt and Hammerschmidt concluded they were contributory to the accident:
(5) The company's failure to provide adequate crew resource management training, and the FAA's failure to require such training; and (6) the unavailability of suitable training simulators that precluded fully effective flight crew training."
flight 2811, an Airbus A320
(N628AW), experienced a landing gear malfunction during approach to CMH. After visual confirmation of the fault from the ground, the pilot initiated a missed approach and declared an emergency. On the second approach, the plane landed. Damage was limited to the nose landing gear rims and tires. The incident was very similar to the more recent JetBlue Airways Flight 292
.
accidentally entered a perimeter road instead of Taxiway Charlie. After turning onto the road, the Cessna struck a fence with its left wing. Investigation revealed that the perimeter road was unmarked.
The probable cause was attributed to "The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance and his visual perception of the perimeter road as Taxiway Charlie. A factor in the accident was the absence of a sign identifying the perimeter road."
Parking is available long-term and short-term in the six-story attached parking garage, though the first two levels are dedicated to rental cars. Additional long-term parking is also available in two outdoor lots along International Gateway, named blue and red. Both lots access the terminal via a free shuttle, which runs continuously throughout the day. Additionally, there is a small "cell phone lot" accessed from the outbound side of International Gateway.
(COTA). Two routes are offered to and from the airport, route 92 which serves the east side of Columbus throughout the day and route 52 which serves Ohio State University
during school breaks. Those wishing to take the bus from other regions of central Ohio to the airport must take other busses and transfer to either route.
. Other shuttle services transport passengers to other directions other than downtown.
Downtown Columbus
Downtown Columbus is the Central Business District of Columbus, Ohio, United States. The area centers around the intersection of Broad Street and High Street, with the northeast corners being known simple as Broad & High by the surrounding businesses and media...
Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, Ohio, USA. It is managed by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority
Columbus Regional Airport Authority
Columbus Regional Airport Authority oversees the operations of Port Columbus International Airport, Rickenbacker International Airport and Bolton Field airports in the Columbus, Ohio, area.-History:...
, which also oversees operations at Rickenbacker International Airport
Rickenbacker International Airport
Rickenbacker International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport located 10 miles south of the central business district of Columbus, near the village of Lockbourne in extreme southern Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The southern end of the airport extends into northern Pickaway...
and Bolton Field
Bolton Field
Bolton Field is a public airport located eight miles southwest of the central business district of Columbus, a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. It is a towered, class D, corporate and general aviation airport operated under the auspices of the Columbus Regional Airport...
. The airport code 'CMH' stands for "Columbus Municipal Hangar," though that name is no longer used today.
Port Columbus is primarily a passenger airport, providing 151 non-stop flights to 34 airports via 15 airlines daily. Traffic reached 6,233,485 passengers in 2009, a 9.8% decrease over the previous year.
According to a 2005 market survey, Port Columbus attracts about 50% of its passengers from outside of its 60 miles (96.6 km) radius primary service region. In addition, the airport also handles freight and US mail, with 10,411,920 units of freight and 8,537,279 units of mail passing through in 2006.
Today, Port Columbus provides commercial air service to almost all major airport hubs across the United States, with notable exceptions being San Francisco and Salt Lake City, Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major airline based in the United States and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The airline operates an extensive domestic and international network serving all continents except Antarctica. Delta and its subsidiaries operate over 4,000 flights every day...
' Western Hub. The airport is the largest passenger airport in the central Ohio region and is the second busiest in the state after Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is a public airport located nine miles southwest of the central business district of Cleveland, a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The airport lies just within the city limits of Cleveland...
(Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport , sometimes called the Greater Cincinnati Airport is located in Hebron, unincorporated Boone County, Kentucky, United States and serves the Greater Cincinnati metropolitan area. Despite being located in Boone County, the airport operations are...
operates more flights than Port Columbus but is located outside of Ohio in Northern Kentucky.). Port Columbus was also the 52nd busiest airport in the United States in 2006.
Accessing Port Columbus by road is possible by either of two bordering interstate highways: I-270
Interstate 270 (Ohio)
Interstate 270 is the beltway loop freeway in the Columbus metropolitan area, commonly known locally as "The Outerbelt," or the "Jack Nicklaus Freeway." The "western" terminus of I-270, at least in terms of the zero-milepost, is at the junction with I-71 east of Grove City, Ohio...
to the northeast and I-670
Interstate 670 (Ohio)
Interstate 670 is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Ohio that passes through downtown Columbus, connecting I-70 west of downtown with I-270 and US 62 near the eastern suburb of Gahanna. I-670 provides access to Port Columbus International Airport, and intersects SR 315 and I-71 downtown...
to the west. The main airport roadway, International Gateway, connects directly to I-670, making navigating to the airport relatively simple from anywhere in the area.
Port Columbus is also known for displaying a large amount of community artwork, including children's drawings, a photographic timeline, and other donated items. Most recognized is Brushstrokes in Flight, a sculpture located directly in front of the Concourse B security checkpoint and designed by Roy Lichtenstein
Roy Lichtenstein
Roy Lichtenstein was a prominent American pop artist. During the 1960s his paintings were exhibited at the Leo Castelli Gallery in New York City and along with Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, James Rosenquist and others he became a leading figure in the new art movement...
.
History
Early history
The airport opened July 8, 1929, on a site originally selected by Charles LindberghCharles Lindbergh
Charles Augustus Lindbergh was an American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist.Lindbergh, a 25-year-old U.S...
, as the eastern air terminus of the Transcontinental Air Transport
Transcontinental Air Transport
Transcontinental Air Transport was an airline founded in 1928 by Clement Melville Keys that merged in 1930 with Western Air Express to form what became TWA....
air-rail New York to Los Angeles transcontinental route. Passengers traveled overnight on the Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
's luxury Airway Limited from New York to Columbus; by air from Columbus to Waynoka
Waynoka, Oklahoma
Waynoka is a city in Woods County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 927 at the 2010 census. It is 4 miles away from Little Sahara State Park.-Geography:Waynoka is located at ....
, Oklahoma; by rail again from Waynoka to Clovis
Clovis, New Mexico
Clovis is the county seat of Curry County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 32,667 at the 2000 census; according to 2010 Census Bureau estimates, the population had risen to 37,775....
, New Mexico; and finally by air from Clovis to Los Angeles. The original terminal
Airport terminal
An airport terminal is a building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft....
building and hangar
Hangar
A hangar is a closed structure to hold aircraft or spacecraft in protective storage. Most hangars are built of metal, but other materials such as wood and concrete are also sometimes used...
s still exist and are in use; the former terminal has been restored and is used for rental office space, while the original hangars are still used for airport operations.
By 1939, Port Columbus was handling fourteen flights per day. Ten of these flights were Transcontinental and Western Airlines (predecessor of Trans World Airlines
Trans World Airlines
Trans World Airlines was an American airline that existed from 1925 until it was bought out by and merged with American Airlines in 2001. It was a major domestic airline in the United States and the main U.S.-based competitor of Pan American World Airways on intercontinental routes from 1946...
), while the other four were American Airlines
American Airlines
American Airlines, Inc. is the world's fourth-largest airline in passenger miles transported and operating revenues. American Airlines is a subsidiary of the AMR Corporation and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas adjacent to its largest hub at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport...
. TWA averaged twenty-one passengers per day at this time.
Recent improvements
A $70 million renovation of airport facilities was completed in 1979 for the airport's 50th anniversary. This upgraded the airport's capacity to 250 flights per day and added fully enclosed jetwayJetway
A jet bridge is an enclosed, movable connector which extends from an airport terminal gate to an airplane, allowing passengers to board and disembark without having to go outside...
s at every gate. Ten years later in 1989, a second, $15.5 million, seven-gate concourse
Concourse
A concourse is a place where pathways or roads meet, such as in a hotel, a convention center, a railway station, an airport terminal, a hall, or other space.-Examples:Examples of concourses include:* Meeting halls* Universities* Railway stations...
was dedicated. The concourse was used exclusively by US Airways
US Airways
US Airways, Inc. is a major airline based in the U.S. city of Tempe, Arizona. The airline is an operating unit of US Airways Group and is the sixth largest airline by traffic and eighth largest by market value in the country....
at the time, and later housed hubs for both America West Airlines
America West Airlines
America West Airlines corporate offices were in Tempe, Arizona and the main hub was at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The airline became part of the US Airways Group after a merger in 2005....
until 2003, and Skybus Airlines
Skybus Airlines
Skybus Airlines Inc. was a privately held airline based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It operated as an ultra-low-cost carrier modeled after the European airline Ryanair, and aimed to be the least expensive airline in the United States...
until they shut it down in 2008 due to their bankruptcy. A third concourse was completed in 1995, which is now Concourse C.
Between 1998 and 2000, numerous airport expansion and renovation projects were completed, including a $25 million terminal renovation in 1998 that included additional retail shops, new flight information displays, enhanced lighting, upgraded flooring, and a new food court. Also, new hangars and office spaces were completed for NetJets
NetJets
NetJets, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, offers fractional ownership and rental of private business jets.-History:NetJets Inc., formerly Executive Jet Aviation, was founded in 1964 as one of the first private business jet charter and aircraft management companies...
in 1999, as well as a $92 million parking garage including an underground terminal entrance, new rental car facilities, dedicated ground transportation area, improved eight-lane terminal access on two levels, and a new atrium and entrances in 2000.
On April 25, 2004, a new 195 feet (59 m) control tower
Control tower
A control tower, or more specifically an Air Traffic Control Tower , is the name of the airport building from which the air traffic control unit controls the movement of aircraft on and around the airport. Control towers are also used to control the traffic for other forms of transportation such...
directed its first aircraft, ushering in the beginning of several major facility enhancements to be constructed through 2025.
On October 21, 2010, a new arrivals/departures board was installed in the place of the old one in the main entrance area.
On-site facilities
In 2001, Executive Jet Aviation (now known as NetJets Inc.) opened up a 200000 square feet (18,580.6 m²) operational headquarters at Port Columbus International Airport.In November 2006, Skybus Airlines
Skybus Airlines
Skybus Airlines Inc. was a privately held airline based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It operated as an ultra-low-cost carrier modeled after the European airline Ryanair, and aimed to be the least expensive airline in the United States...
began leasing 100000 square feet (9,290.3 m²) of office and hangar facilities at the Columbus International AirCenter adjacent to Port Columbus.
American Eagle Airlines
American Eagle Airlines
American Eagle Airlines is a brand name used by American Eagle Airlines, Inc. , based in Fort Worth, Texas, and Executive Airlines based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the operation of passenger air service as regional affiliates of American Airlines. All three airlines are wholly owned subsidiaries...
operates a maintenance base at Port Columbus, along with Republic Airways who operate their flagship base at Port Columbus.
Airfield
The original 1929 layout for the airport covered 524 acres (212 ha), with two runways extending 2500 feet (762 m) and 3500 feet (1,066.8 m) in length. Since then, the runways have been expanded significantly. In 1952, the current south runway was lengthened to 8000 feet (2,438.4 m), making it the longest runway in the midwest at the time. The north runway was also extended to 8000 feet (2,438.4 m) in 1997, though the south runway has since been extended to 10125 feet (3,086 m).Port Columbus international Airport covers 2185 acres (884.2 ha) and has two runways:
- Runway 10R/28L: 10,125 x 150 ft (3,086 x 46 m), air carrier runway, ILSInstrument Landing SystemAn instrument landing system is a ground-based instrument approach system that provides precision guidance to an aircraft approaching and landing on a runway, using a combination of radio signals and, in many cases, high-intensity lighting arrays to enable a safe landing during instrument...
equipped. - Runway 10L/28R: 8,000 x 150 ft (2,438 x 46 m), air carrier runway, ILS equipped.
Runway 10L/28R lies immediately north of the 40th Parallel North
40th parallel north
The 40th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 40 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Europe, the Mediterranean Sea, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean....
, and the line of latitude
Latitude
In geography, the latitude of a location on the Earth is the angular distance of that location south or north of the Equator. The latitude is an angle, and is usually measured in degrees . The equator has a latitude of 0°, the North pole has a latitude of 90° north , and the South pole has a...
also goes through the northern edge of the terminal building.
Aircraft
For the 12-month period ending January 1, 2009, the airport had 163,984 aircraft operations, an average of 449 per day: 44% air taxiAir taxi
An air taxi is an air charter passenger or cargo aircraft which operates on an on-demand basis.-Regulation:In the United States, air taxi and air charter operations are governed by Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations , unlike the larger scheduled air carriers which are governed by more...
, 18% general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
, 37% scheduled commercial, and 1% military. There are 92 aircraft based at this airport: 46% single engine, 16% multi-engine, 37% jet aircraft, and 1% helicopter
Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
s.
Terminals, airlines and destinations
Port Columbus International Airport was formerly a hub of America West Airlines
America West Airlines
America West Airlines corporate offices were in Tempe, Arizona and the main hub was at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The airline became part of the US Airways Group after a merger in 2005....
in the 1990s, but the company closed the hub in 2003. America West eliminated the Columbus hub as result of financial losses at the hub, overall financial losses at the airline, and a weak airline market after September 11, 2001.
The airport was the home base of short-lived Skybus Airlines
Skybus Airlines
Skybus Airlines Inc. was a privately held airline based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It operated as an ultra-low-cost carrier modeled after the European airline Ryanair, and aimed to be the least expensive airline in the United States...
, which began operations from Port Columbus on May 22, 2007. The airline touted themselves as the cheapest airline in the United States, offering a minimum of ten seats for $10 each on every flight. Skybus ceased operations April 4, 2008.
Port Columbus International Airport has 3 airport terminals, which contain 44 gates total: Concourse A (gates A1 – A7), Concourse B (gates B15 – B18A, B18B, B19 – B30A, B30B, B31 – B34A, B35B, B35, B36), and Concourse C (gates C46 – C53A, C53B, C54 – C56).
Top destinations
| Rank | City | Passengers | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .svg.png) Atlanta, GAHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport , known locally as Atlanta Airport, Hartsfield Airport, and Hartsfield–Jackson, is located seven miles south of the central business district of Atlanta, Georgia, United States... |
349,000 | AirTran, Delta |
| 2 |  Chicago, IL (ORD) |
273,000 | American, United |
| 3 | Chicago, IL (MDW) |
212,000 | Southwest |
| 4 |  Charlotte, NCCharlotte/Douglas International Airport Charlotte Douglas International Airport is a joint civil-military public international airport located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Established in 1935 as Charlotte Municipal Airport, in 1954 the airport was renamed Douglas Municipal Airport after former Charlotte mayor Ben Elbert Douglas, Sr... |
170,000 | US Airways |
| 5 |  Dallas/Fort Worth, TX |
150,000 | American |
| 6 |  Orlando, FLOrlando International Airport Orlando International Airport is a major international airport located southeast of the central business district of Orlando. It is the second busiest airport in Florida, after Miami International Airport... |
148,000 | AirTran, Southwest |
| 7 |  New York, NY (LGA)LaGuardia Airport LaGuardia Airport is an airport located in the northern part of Queens County on Long Island in the City of New York. The airport is located on the waterfront of Flushing Bay and Bowery Bay, and borders the neighborhoods of Astoria, Jackson Heights and East Elmhurst. The airport was originally... |
146,000 | American, Delta, US Airways |
| 8 |  Baltimore, MD |
146,000 | Southwest |
| 9 |  Phoenix, AZPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport located southeast of the central business district of the city of Phoenix, in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States... |
126,000 | Southwest, US Airways |
| 10 |  Philadelphia, PAPhiladelphia International Airport Philadelphia International Airport is a major airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, and is the largest airport in the Delaware Valley region and in Pennsylvania... |
101,000 | US Airways |
June 27, 1954
An American AirlinesAmerican Airlines
American Airlines, Inc. is the world's fourth-largest airline in passenger miles transported and operating revenues. American Airlines is a subsidiary of the AMR Corporation and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas adjacent to its largest hub at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport...
Convair CV-240
Convair 240
The Convair CV-240 was an American airliner produced by Convair from 1947 to 1954, initially as a possible replacement of the ubiquitous Douglas DC-3. While featuring a more modern design, the 240 series was able to make some inroads as a commercial airliner and also had a long development cycle...
(N94263) from Dayton International Airport
Dayton International Airport
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport , also referred to as simply Dayton International Airport, is a public airport located nine miles north of the central business district of Dayton, a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The airport is situated in Vandalia and it is owned and...
was on approach to Runway 27 at 300 feet (91.4 m) when the left side of the plane collided with a US Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
Beechcraft SNB-2C Navigator
Beechcraft Model 18
The Beechcraft Model 18, or "Twin Beech", as it is better known, is a 6-11 seat, twin-engine, low-wing, conventional-gear aircraft that was manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas...
(BuA23773), also on approach. The Convair recovered and landed, though the nose gear collapsed on landing. The Beechcraft crashed short of the runway, killing two onboard.
The probable cause was attributed to "A traffic control situation created by the tower local controller which he allowed to continue without taking the necessary corrective action. A contributing factor was the failure of both crews to detect this situation by visual and/or aural vigilance."
January 7, 1990
A Piper AztecPiper Aztec
-Accidents and incidents:*On 18 April 1974, Aztec G-AYDE was involved in a ground collision with BAC One-Eleven G-AXMJ at London Luton Airport after the pilot of the Aztec entered the active runway without clearance. He was killed and his passenger was injured...
from Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
, Minnesota, veered off the left side of the runway when the nose gear collapsed on landing. The aircraft was damaged significantly, though the pilot survived. The pilot reported having difficulty with the landing gear during taxi from Duluth, and witnesses reported seeing the nose gear of the aircraft canted 60 degrees left during landing.
The probable cause was attributed to "Pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane and the continued operation of the airplane with a nose gear steering problem."
July 1, 1991
A New Creations Learjet 25XRLearjet 25
|-See also:-References:* Taylor, John W. R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77. London:Jane's Yearbooks, 1976. ISBN 0-354-00538-3.-External links:**...
(N458J) from Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia International Airport is a major airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, and is the largest airport in the Delaware Valley region and in Pennsylvania...
lost sight of the runway on approach in heavy rain and lost directional control, resulting in no fatalities.
The probable cause was attributed to "The failure of the pilot to maintain visual reference with the runway during a landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's failure to initiate a go-around, after he lost sight of the runway during the touchdown. Factors related to the accident were the heavy rain and the lack of runway centerline lights."
January 7, 1994
An Atlantic Coast AirlinesAtlantic Coast Airlines
Atlantic Coast Airlines was an airline based in the United States owned by Atlantic Coast Holdings, Inc.. It operated as United Express for United Airlines and Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines. It was headquartered in the Dulles area of unincorporated Loudoun County, Virginia, United States....
/United Express
United Express
United Express is a brand name under which eight regional airlines operate feeder flights for United Airlines. They primarily connect smaller cities with United's domestic hub airports and “focus cities,” although they offer some point-to-point service such as Sacramento to Eureka.As of Sept...
BAe Jetstream 41 (N304UE) was on approach to runway 28L when it entered into a stall at 430 feet (131.1 m) above runway level. The aircraft collided with a stand of trees and came to rest inside a commercial building 1.2 miles (1.9 km) short of the runway and burst into flames. The accident killed two of three crewmembers and five of nine passengers.
The probable cause was attributed to "(1) An aerodynamic stall that occurred when the flight crew allowed the airspeed to decay to stall speed following a very poorly planned and executed approach characterized by an absence of procedural discipline; (2) Improper pilot response to the stall warning, including failure to advance the power levers to maximum, and inappropriately raising the flaps; (3) Flight crew experience in 'glass cockpit' automated aircraft, aircraft type and in seat position, a situation exacerbated by a side letter
Side letter (collective bargaining)
A side letter or side agreement is a collective bargaining agreement that is not part of the underlying or primary collective bargaining agreement , and which the parties to the contract utilize to reach agreement on issues the CBA does not cover, to clarify issues in the CBA, or to modify the CBA...
of agreement between the company and its pilots; and (4) the company's failure to provide adequate stabilized approach criteria, and the FAA's failure to require such criteria.
Member Vogt concluded that the last factor was contributory but not causal to the accident. Additionally, for the following two factors, Chairman Hall and Member Lauber concluded that they were causal to the accident, while Members Vogt and Hammerschmidt concluded they were contributory to the accident:
(5) The company's failure to provide adequate crew resource management training, and the FAA's failure to require such training; and (6) the unavailability of suitable training simulators that precluded fully effective flight crew training."
February 16, 1999
America West AirlinesAmerica West Airlines
America West Airlines corporate offices were in Tempe, Arizona and the main hub was at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The airline became part of the US Airways Group after a merger in 2005....
flight 2811, an Airbus A320
Airbus A320
The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
(N628AW), experienced a landing gear malfunction during approach to CMH. After visual confirmation of the fault from the ground, the pilot initiated a missed approach and declared an emergency. On the second approach, the plane landed. Damage was limited to the nose landing gear rims and tires. The incident was very similar to the more recent JetBlue Airways Flight 292
JetBlue Airways Flight 292
JetBlue Airways Flight 292 was a scheduled flight from Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. On September 21, 2005, flight 292 executed an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after the nose wheels jammed in an...
.
May 2, 1999
During taxiing, a Cessna 172Cessna 172
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a four-seat, single-engine, high-wing fixed-wing aircraft. First flown in 1955 and still in production, more Cessna 172s have been built than any other aircraft.-Design and development:...
accidentally entered a perimeter road instead of Taxiway Charlie. After turning onto the road, the Cessna struck a fence with its left wing. Investigation revealed that the perimeter road was unmarked.
The probable cause was attributed to "The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance and his visual perception of the perimeter road as Taxiway Charlie. A factor in the accident was the absence of a sign identifying the perimeter road."
Car
The airport is accessible directly by taking exit number nine on Interstate 670 to International Gateway. Alternatively, drivers located south of the airport can also get to the airport via Hamilton Road, just south of Interstate 270, and enter at Sawyer Road.Parking is available long-term and short-term in the six-story attached parking garage, though the first two levels are dedicated to rental cars. Additional long-term parking is also available in two outdoor lots along International Gateway, named blue and red. Both lots access the terminal via a free shuttle, which runs continuously throughout the day. Additionally, there is a small "cell phone lot" accessed from the outbound side of International Gateway.
Bus
Port Columbus can be accessed by bus via the Central Ohio Transit AuthorityCentral Ohio Transit Authority
The Central Ohio Transit Authority is a public sector transit agency serving Franklin County and the rest of the central Ohio area, which includes Columbus, as well as Bexley, Gahanna, Grandview Heights, Grove City, Hilliard, Reynoldsburg, Upper Arlington, Westerville, Whitehall, and Worthington...
(COTA). Two routes are offered to and from the airport, route 92 which serves the east side of Columbus throughout the day and route 52 which serves Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
during school breaks. Those wishing to take the bus from other regions of central Ohio to the airport must take other busses and transfer to either route.
Taxi
Inbound taxi services are offered through numerous taxi businesses in the Columbus area. All outbound taxi services, however, are offered through Dulles Airport Taxi, Inc.Airport shuttle
Shuttle services are offered every twenty minutes taking passengers to the heart of Downtown ColumbusDowntown Columbus
Downtown Columbus is the Central Business District of Columbus, Ohio, United States. The area centers around the intersection of Broad Street and High Street, with the northeast corners being known simple as Broad & High by the surrounding businesses and media...
. Other shuttle services transport passengers to other directions other than downtown.
External links
- National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) CMH Local
- Port Columbus International Airport (official site)
- Port Columbus International Airport (info site-unofficial site) *Site has closed.*
- Real-Time Flight Information for Port Columbus