I have flown in and out of this airport at least twice. This airport is small and quaint. Not a busy airport. There are no restaurants, only vending machines. There is a conference room available that can be rented (unsure if you have to pay). No overnight stays as the airport closes I believe around 1030pm. It's clean and newly renovated. The renovation is aesthetically pleasing. Currently, Delta Airlines primarily operates and flies out of this airport. American Airlines previously operated here about a year ago. It's convenient and easy to get in and out without any stress. TSA is pretty quick and efficient. I would use this airport again in the future. read more

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Let me start out by saying I love the convenience of this small airport. However, this morning I was harassed by a couple members of TSA. I fly regularly and am very aware of what is allowed in a carry on bag, today was no different. The "TSA agent" (hero) made me stand in the body scanner for TEN passes because it was flagging my wrist each time, it was clearly just the bracelet I had on but he refused to recognize that or let me take it off. After the TSA hero sniffed out and eliminated that huge safety threat, I get thru and my carryon gets flagged next. I patiently sit there while they unfold my clothes and scramble up my entire bag to get a swab of every inch in my suitcase. I am calm at this point and recognize they are just doing there job, no issues. Next comes the real kicker, the explosive residue detector alarm starts "ringing like crazy" -TSA hero's words. None of the 6 other people standing right there heard such a thing or anything other than the normal scanning noises. Buddy runs around and informs me I need to go thru a full body search. He proceeds to aggressively pat and rub me down in EVERY area of my body. This guy groped me and went Mike Tyson in my testicular area with his aggressive demeanor. Only to tell me he found nothing and I'm good to go. Way to save the day buddy. A true hero in our community. read more

Smallest airport I've ever been to! Very friendly staff. They don't open security until an hour before a flight. read more

A very small and practical airport that serves its purpose. I actually love a small airport. I'm sure as the city progress, so will the airport. They are very efficient in taking care of the travelers here!!! read more

Definitely the most smallest airport I have ever been to but was clean and staff was friendly. Easy on and easy off, plenty of rental car choices. read more

It's a small airport so you can surely get in and through security TSA in only a few minutes. My experience is the TSA workers were polite and professional. As with many airports these days, food choices are limited. Actually, there are no food choices at the CSG. On the way out of the airport after landing, it can take a little longer than it really should to get your checked back from the baggage claim area. The rental cars' availability is better than I expected; more choices. CSG is only 90 miles from the Atlanta airport (which is 25 minutes of flight time via CRJ regional jet). It's actually quicker to drive from Columbus to Atlanta and fly from there. I can't see how this place makes any actual money or sense. There's no technology in place so you might use your smart phone app to check-in. Delta is the only carrier. Other air carriers have long-since-gone away and left their ticket counters empty, looking like a failed strip mall. The CSG is really close to Fort Benning military base so count on nearly every flight having some number of US military personnel; usually younger soldiers going to or coming from specialized training. Maybe that's where money comes from to keep this airport open to the public, barely. My best frequent flier advice: skip it. Drive to Atlanta instead. read more

Columbus Metropolitan Airport - No eBoarding Pass Available ? - Airports Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

Small metro airport. Easy in...easy out. Parking was close to the terminal and the airport was clean.

Definitely the epitome of a small-town airport... my father lives in the area and I opt to fly to/from Columbus rather than endure the (often ~2 hour) drive from Atlanta. For one, the security line is... well, basically nonexistent - I've been the only one there before. I even got "randomly selected" by TSA and the process took all of five minutes. I love being able to arrive less than an hour before my flight and not have to worry about getting held up. The downside, flying from Atlanta to here, is that I usually have either a too-short 40 minute layover or an hours-long one. The small town charm is apparent... once in the summer the gate (upstairs) was so hot that everyone was like, you know what, don't even bother heading up until boarding is about to start. The sign about disposing of chewing tobacco properly is the South at its finest. My father also told me about a time his flight was delayed because the employees couldn't find the keys to the de-icing machine. It's no-frills but does the job, with much less hassle than Atlanta. read more

Absolutely the smallest airport I have ever been to. I was able to get my rental car and wait for my bag in the same spot. When leaving, I was worried about finding my gate because there wasn't one on my ticket but I quickly realized there was only one. Even though it was small the staff still seemed to do a great job and there is even a small restaurant inside. Keep up the good work! read more

Arrived 90 minutes prior to flight as what is told for people to do all over the country. No one working the counter, other folks waiting too. When they finally opened up the line moved slowly, but even worse once we got bags checked we waited at the TSA gate for 45 minutes before they opened. When they finally opened it was SO SLOW. The guy scanning boarding passes and checking ID's was micromanaging the folks behind him, and when it came to put bags and shoes up, they wouldn't let passengers do it themselves. They directed you how to put things and what bin to put them in. Oddest thing I've ever experienced. Once through TSA, there is no food, only vending. We got through just in time for boarding but there was no gate agent so we didn't actually board until it was actually our time to take off. I realize only Delta flies in and out of here but they need to do better. I've never seen the pilot behind the counter printing the manifest before. When we flew in the experience was good at the rental car counter, but bags took 30+ minutes to show up. read more

I fly about once a month and the staff in this smaller airport is by far the best I've ever experienced from coast to coast. Always ready to assist with issues pre-boarding and beyond. Although only Delta flies out of this airport, it is easy to catch connections to Atlanta several times a day and at relatively cheap prices compared to other local airports to boot. read more

Small airport that is very straightforward! As another yelper mentioned, once you land, you can handle rental car business before picking up your bag from the baggage claim. Delta is currently the sole commercial airline that flies here. If you have a flight out of here, note that TSA agents might not be at the security check until half an hour before your flight. Do not despair - you won't miss your flight. They are efficient! In my experience, they didn't check my id + boarding pass until after I placed my items on the belt and before I walked through the metal detector. Overall, traveler-friendly airport though it certainly has a very idiosyncratic feel to it. read more

Columbus Metropolitan Airport - Keurig for travelers to grab coffee before a flight. Ran out of the cups in two minutes but the gate agent brought more! - Airports Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

Very small disappointing airport. I arrived a couple hours early before my boarding time and there was no one there - 0900. I was finally able to check my bag at 0950. It is now 15 minutes before the flight begins to board and there is still no one available at the TSA check-in. read more

Columbus Metropolitan Airport - Very small disappointing airport. - Airports Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

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I have flown in and out of this Airport more times then I can remember. Every single person working here has always been great. TSA here has always been very friendly. The best part about flying out of here is you can be the last one through security and stll only have waited 10 minutes or less. Small Airports are GREAT. read more

Columbus Metropolitan Airport - Airports Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

I don't always wait for hours for TSA to open just before my flight, but when I do I'm at the Columbus airport

There appears to only be two people that ever work here. One checks your bags at the counter, loads you through the boarding gate and taxis to aircraft. The other scans your bags and runs you through the TSA hoopline. Man this place is horrible. The only good thing here is the staff at National Car Rental. Those ladies are efficient, friendly and here to work. Save the headache and take the shuttle to Atlanta. Ohhhh, almost forgot. With the all the guys flying in for various schools on Ft Benning, the cargo hold gets overweight often and causes many bags to get left behind for a follow on flight. read more

This airport sucks ass. First of all they only let you in 30 minutes before your flight takes off. Second of all there are 0 workers. Third it's ugly. And finally the luggage takes longer than 20 minutes to get off the plane... still waiting. read more

Small-time, small town sad little airport and lives up to that description and reputation. Don't bother showing up early, it's not big enough for any major lines, expect to ring a door bell and wait for someone to come and get your bag no matter how long you wait and forget the idea of Pre-check, it doesn't exist here: take everything out and take anything with even a hint of metal off. I only flew out of here once and it was enough! read more

This airport is small,but very well maintained. The staff was nice,but the baggage was slower than most airports. The TSA was very fast,and I would have no problems flying here again. read more

Excellent airport clean and people are very polite here. Columbus is a small city therefore the airport doesn't open like international airports, but that's the beauty of it! It's small so it's clean , easy to find your parking and your gate! Wonderful airport and city!!! read more

Arrived into Columbus from Atlanta. Small airport, friendly staff. Baggage claim takes forever though. I'm interested to see how my flight out will be. read more

Do not trust the Delta staff with your flying or cargo needs. They are awful and unprofessional.

the staff is friendly and when i flew out of the airport in 2012 and early 2013 when I first moved here it was fine. but in 2013 they stopped direct flights from CSG to Dallas, so I have no need for it anymore. It's more economical to go fly to Atlanta, whether I park and pay there or take the Groome's shuttle. Perhaps, I would feel differently if I had different destinations. read more

This airport is going down hill quick, terminal ac sucks they have side doors locked to save on air, the public bathrooms were down for two weeks but they did put porta toilets out on the sidewalk in the heat, the PA system is bad every 20 minutes it lets out a ear deafening screech that makes babies cry and the elderly grab their chest not to mention it just scares the --it out of everyone and I was told by some of the employees its been going on over two months. I guess the airport admin, is waiting for someone to have a heart attack or be served a law suit. If you go to the bathroom on the second floor or if your office is up there you are not subject to the forced upon that head throbbing noise. read more

I flew into this airport today for my boyfriend's Army RASP graduation this week. The small size doesn't bother me, but I've never had to wait so long to retrieve my luggage! My flight waited nearly 30 minutes for luggage to come through; in that time I was able to wait in a long line at the rental car counter to pick up my vehicle. The employees at Avis made my experience much better. read more