Ohio's Controlled Airports: A Comprehensive Count

Ohio has a vast network of airports, connecting it to the rest of the United States and beyond. The state boasts 176 airports, including 8 commercial airports and 124 general aviation airports. These airports serve as essential centres for trade and transportation, accommodating the large volume of traffic that flows through the state each year.

Ohio's international airports include the Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, John Glenn Columbus International Airport, and James M. Cox International Airport in Dayton. Akron Fulton International Airport and Rickenbacker International Airport are also international general aviation airports.

With a range of amenities and services, Ohio's airports are well-equipped to handle heavy traffic and provide a superior customer experience.

Ohio's busiest airport

Ohio has a network of 176 airports, including all public-use and military airports. These airports are essential for trade and transportation in the state.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is Ohio's busiest airport, serving more than 10 million passengers annually. It is located 15km southwest of downtown Cleveland and is the first municipal airport in the country. It offers an average of 115 daily nonstop departures to approximately 40 destinations, including international destinations in Canada, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Jamaica.

The airport has three runways, with the longest being 9,956 feet. It provides services such as shops, restaurants, ATMs, a chapel, currency exchange, business and convention centres, and lounges. CLE also offers special assistance for people with disabilities, including TTY phones, wheelchair assistance, and handicapped-accessible facilities and parking.

The second busiest airport in Ohio is the John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), which serves around 8 million passengers annually. It is located about 10km east of the centre of the state and offers 148 nonstop flights to more than 50 destinations. The airport has two runways and provides amenities such as a meditation room, massage chairs, a business centre, and free wireless internet access.

Other major airports in Ohio include the James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), Akron-Canton Regional Airport (CAK), Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK), Toledo Express Airport (TOL), and Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG).

International airports in Ohio

Ohio has a network of 176 airports, including 8 commercial airports and 124 general aviation airports. There are three international airports in Ohio:

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is located 15km southwest of downtown Cleveland and is the main airport serving Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. The airport handles nearly 12 million passengers every year and offers services such as shops, restaurants, ATMs, a chapel, currency exchange, business and convention centres, and lounges. It also provides special assistance for people with disabilities.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

John Glenn Columbus International Airport is located about 10km east of the centre of Columbus, previously called Port Columbus International Airport. It is the second-largest airport in Ohio, serving 8 million passengers annually. The airport offers 148 nonstop flights to more than 50 destinations, including well-known US hubs. There are currently nine airlines operating daily flights, with the majority operating throughout the year.

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport is officially situated in Montgomery County, 10 miles north of downtown Dayton. It is not a major international hub but offers a wide variety of domestic flights, serving around 1 million passengers per year. Travellers can select nonstop flights from 16 destinations, including major US cities like Atlanta, Chicago, Charlotte, and Orlando, on airlines such as American, United, and Delta.

General aviation airports in Ohio

Ohio has a vast network of airports, connecting it to the rest of the United States and the world. The state has 124 general aviation airports, which are the largest single group of airports in the US airport system. These airports are well-equipped to handle the large volume of traffic that flows into the state each year.

• Akron Fulton International Airport
• Ashland County Airport
• Ohio University Airport (Snyder Field)
• Barnesville-Bradfield Airport
• Clermont County Airport
• Bellefontaine Regional Airport
• Williams County Airport
• Port Bucyrus-Crawford County Airport
• Harrison County Airport
• Cambridge Municipal Airport
• Carroll County-Tolson Airport
• Chesapeake / Huntington, WV
• Lawrence County Airpark
• Cincinnati Municipal Airport (Lunken Field)
• Burke Lakefront Airport
• Richard Downing Airport
• Greene County-Lewis A. Jackson Regional Airport
• Defiance Memorial Airport
• Delaware Municipal Airport (Jim Moore Field)
• Columbiana County Airport
• Fostoria Metropolitan Airport
• Sandusky County Regional Airport
• Galion Municipal Airport
• Gallia-Meigs Regional Airport
• Brown County Airport
• Cincinnati West Airport
• Highland County Airport
• James A. Rhodes Airport
• Kelleys Island Land Field
• Kent State University Airport
• Hardin County Airport
• Fairfield County Airport
• Warren County Airport (John Lane Field)
• Lima Allen County Airport
• Madison County Airport
• Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport
• Marion Municipal Airport
• Union County Airport
• Vinton County Airport
• Middle Bass Island Airport
• Geauga County Airport
• Middletown Regional Airport (Hook Field)
• Holmes County Airport
• Morrow County Airport
• Henry County Airport
• Perry County Airport
• Newark-Heath Airport
• North Bass Island Airport
• Norwalk-Huron County Airport
• Putnam County Airport
• Miami University Airport
• Erie-Ottawa International Airport (Carl R. Keller Field)
• Sidney Municipal Airport
• Geary A. Bates/Jefferson County Airpark
• Toledo Executive Airport
• Darke County Airport
• Neil Armstrong Airport
• Washington Court House
• Fayette County Airport
• Fulton County Airport
• Alexander Salamon Airport
• Monroe County Airport
• Wayne County Airport
• Youngstown–Warren Regional Airport / Youngstown ARS
• Zanesville Municipal Airport
• Northeast Ohio Regional Airport
• Pickaway County Memorial Airport
• Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport
• Portsmouth / Minford
• Portage County Airport
• Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport
• Seneca County Airport
• Wyandot County Airport
• Van Wert County Airport
• Wadsworth Municipal Airport
• Middle Bass-East Point Airport
• Grand Lake St. Marys Seaplane Base
• Shelby Community Airport
• Willard Municipal Airport
• Elliot's Landing Airport
• Piqua Airport (Hartzell Field)

Ohio's general aviation airports are customer-friendly and provide superior services. They are essential centres for trade and transportation in the state.

Military airports in Ohio

Ohio has a network of 176 airports, including public-use and military airports. Here is a list of military airports in Ohio:

• Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG): A public and military airport in Vienna Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. It is home to the Youngstown-Warren Air Reserve Station and has been in operation since 1940. The airport is run by the Western Reserve Port Authority. While commercial flights stopped operating from this airport in 2018, it remains busy with general aviation enthusiasts, private jets, and small charter flights.
• Toledo Express Airport (TOL): A joint civil-military airport located in Swanton and Monclova townships, about 10 miles west of Toledo in western Lucas County, Ohio. It is used by passenger and cargo airlines, general aviation, and is home to the Ohio Air National Guard's 180th Fighter Wing.
• Wright-Patterson Air Force Base: A notable military airport in Ohio.

Private-use airports in Ohio

Ohio has a network of 175-176 public airports, including military airports, and 8 commercial airports. The state also has 124 general aviation airports, which are well-equipped to handle large numbers of passengers.

Ohio also has notable private-use airports, including:

• Troy Skypark Airport
• Weiker Airport
• Ohio Dusting Company Airport
• Bellefontaine Municipal Airport
• Martin Airport
• Chagrin Falls Airport
• Chardon Airfield
• Cincinnati-Blue Ash Airport
• Clarks Dream Strip
• Columbus Southwest Airport
• South Columbus Airport
• Crooksville Airport
• Priebe Airport
• Freedom Air Field
• Mills Airport
• Champion Executive Airport
• Casement Airport
• Paulding Airport
• Griffing Sandusky Airport
• Strongsville Airpark
• Reader-Botsford Airport
• Youngstown Executive Airport

Private-use airports are not typically included in the total airport count for Ohio, but some are listed as notable, such as those that were previously public-use, those with commercial enplanements recorded by the FAA, or those assigned an IATA airport code.

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