CMHNext

A look at the progress on the new CMH terminal

Ever wondered what the new terminal construction is looking like? Here’s a look from the air and from the inside. The aerial shot shows the full (almost) footprint: the new terminal building, the two-level roadway taking shape out front for arrivals and departures, and across the road, the new 5,000-space parking garage and rental car […]

Meet the Engineer: Tom McCarthy, Chief Planning & Engineering Officer

Tom McCarthy has spent 35 years designing airport terminals — the last four and a half on ours. In this interview, our Chief Planning and Engineering Officer walks through what sets the new CMH terminal apart: a central market concept that’s relatively new to the industry, a deliberate design choice to preserve the short walk […]

Rising high: Our new terminal’s parking facility takes shape

Overhead view of a construction area.

If you’ve driven past John Glenn Columbus International Airport lately, you’ve likely noticed a massive shift in the skyline. Cranes are raised, engines are humming, and steel supports are officially reaching for the sky. To the south of International Gateway, the new terminal and elevated roadway are taking shape. To the north, we are seeing […]

Columbus Regional Airport Authority wins Midwest Deal of the Year

Five men in black suits stand on a red carpet in front of a wall that says "The Bond Buyer Deal of the Year."

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Leaders of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA) recently accepted The Bond Buyer’s Deal of the Year Award (Midwest region) for the successful financing of CMH Next, CRAA’s new terminal project. “We are honored to receive this award; it is truly a testament to the entire financing team,” said CRAA Chief Financial […]

First steel rises for new terminal building

Five CRAA employees wearing hard hats and reflective vests standing in front of a large crane at a construction site. Several signatures are visible on a steel beam in the foreground.

Another exciting milestone is underway at John Glenn Columbus International Airport as the first piece of steel for the new terminal building has been set in place. Following a summer of preparing the elevated roadway structure, crews have now begun vertical construction on the terminal itself. Over the coming months, travelers and visitors will see […]

First steel installed for new terminal’s elevated roadway

A construction site with workers in high visibility vests operating a large yellow crane near a partially constructed concrete building.

Construction of the new terminal at John Glenn Columbus International Airport reached a major milestone this week with the installation of the first piece of steel for the elevated roadway. The placement marks the very first piece of steel to rise above ground level, making it the most visible sign of progress to date on […]

Early work sets the stage for new terminal

Aerial view of a large construction site with multiple vehicles and equipment, near an extensive parking area, under a clear sky.

The journey to build the new terminal at John Glenn Columbus International Airport began beneath the surface. Crews have been hard at work preparing the site by removing pavement, installing pier footings, and laying the foundation for the elevated roadway and terminal building. These early construction activities are critical steps in making way for the […]

Breaking ground for what’s next – new terminal construction project takes flight

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Regional Airport Authority President & CEO Joseph R. Nardone and Board of Directors Chair Elizabeth P. Kessler today welcomed state and local officials, airport partners, and members of the community to the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new terminal at John Glenn Columbus International Airport.  “Our new terminal is only possible […]

CMH Next: Building the future of air travel in Columbus

Where we are: A legacy of air travel Let’s take a trip back to where it all began. It’s 1929, and the excitement is palpable at the grand opening of our original terminal building. Thousands gathered July 8 to witness history as passengers boarded two Ford Tri-Motor aircraft. Among them was none other than the […]