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KDAY James M Cox Dayton International Airport
Dayton, Ohio, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 11 JUNE 2026

Location

FAA Identifier: DAY
Lat/Long: 39-54-08.1080N 084-13-09.8840W
39-54.135133N 084-13.164733W
39.9022522,-84.2194122
(estimated)
Elevation: 1009.1 ft. / 307.6 m (surveyed)
Variation: 06W (2020)
From city: 9 miles N of DAYTON, OH
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 45377

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 10/1937
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: DAYTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: DAY (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: SS-SR
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 125.8
WX ASOS: PHONE 937-419-1421
DAYTON TOWER GROUND: 121.9
DAYTON TOWER TOWER: 119.9 257.7
COLUMBUS APPROACH: 118.85 ;091-180 134.45 ;181-090
COLUMBUS DEPARTURE: 118.85 ;091-180 134.45 ;181-090
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.75
CLASS C: 118.85 ;091-180 134.45 ;181-090
DANEI STAR: 134.45
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
WX AWOS-3 at GDK (16 nm SE): 118.525 (937-372-4668)
WX AWOS-3PT at SGH (18 nm E): 134.975 (937-324-4532)
WX ASOS at MGY (19 nm S): 118.375 (937-885-2171)
  • COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY DAYTON RADIO ON FREQS 122.1R/114.5T (DAYTON RCO).

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
DQNr131/10.7DAYTON VOR/DME114.5001W
RODr204/24.5ROSEWOOD VORTAC117.5005W
MXQr330/34.3MIDWEST VOR/DME112.9004W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
BRUNY064/6.331506WAT .- -

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100 JET-A
Parking: hangars
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 6L/24R

Dimensions: 10901 x 150 ft. / 3323 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition
NE 1400 FT CONC, SW 9501 FT ASPH.
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 210.0
Double tandem: 583.0
Dual double tandem: 870.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 6L  RUNWAY 24R
Latitude: 39-53.706495N39-54.727507N
Longitude: 084-14.761070W084-12.843587W
Elevation: 997.9 ft.995.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 061 magnetic, 055 true241 magnetic, 235 true
Declared distances: TORA:10900 TODA:10900 ASDA:10900 LDA:10900TORA:10900 TODA:10900 ASDA:10900 LDA:10900
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS/DME
Obstructions: none75 ft. tree, 3417 ft. from runway, 197 ft. right of centerline, 42:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

Dimensions: 8502 x 150 ft. / 2591 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 210.0
Double tandem: 583.0
Dual double tandem: 870.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 18  RUNWAY 36
Latitude: 39-55.039203N39-53.639433N
Longitude: 084-12.723042W084-12.675990W
Elevation: 990.7 ft.1007.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 185 magnetic, 179 true005 magnetic, 359 true
Declared distances: TORA:8502 TODA:8502 ASDA:8502 LDA:8502TORA:8502 TODA:8502 ASDA:8502 LDA:8502
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: 56 ft. trees, 2636 ft. from runway, 185 ft. right of centerline, 43:1 slope to clear41 ft. trees, 1050 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear

Runway 6R/24L

Dimensions: 7285 x 150 ft. / 2220 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 210.0
Double tandem: 583.0
Dual double tandem: 870.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 6R  RUNWAY 24L
Latitude: 39-53.433085N39-54.115173N
Longitude: 084-13.394158W084-12.112622W
Elevation: 1005.0 ft.1001.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 061 magnetic, 055 true241 magnetic, 235 true
Declared distances: TORA:7285 TODA:7285 ASDA:7001 LDA:7001TORA:7285 TODA:7285 ASDA:7001 LDA:7001
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yesno
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: 51 ft. tree, 1230 ft. from runway, 517 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear25 ft. pole, 1194 ft. from runway, 633 ft. right of centerline, 39:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF DAYTON, OHIO
101 W 3RD ST
DAYTON, OH 45402-1859
Phone 937-333-3333
Manager: DANIEL J ZENK
3600 TERMINAL DR STE 300
VANDALIA, OH 45377-1095
Phone 937-454-8212

Additional Remarks

A39-18/36 PCR VALUE: 500/F/C/X/T
A39-06R/24L PCR VALUE: 608/R/C/W/T
A39-06L/24R PCR VALUE: 608/R/C/W/T
- SNC RAMP NORTH OF RWY 06L/24R EDGE LGTS NSTD.
- TWY W SIGN LGTS OTS.
- RUNUPS PROHIBITED ON RWY 24L HOLD PAD.
- TWY Z, TWY T, & TWY S BTN RWY 06L/24R & TWY W CLSD INDEFLY.
- DEER, COYOTES, BIRDS, & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWY C BTN TWY N & TWY Z NOT AVBL FOR GROUP IV & GTR ACFT. TWY K, TWY H, TWY J, & TWY L NOT AVBL FOR GROUP IV & GTR ACFT.
- TWY M NORTH OF RWY 06L/24R & TWY W CLSD TO ACR ACFT; ALL OTR ACFT 24 HR PPR 937-454-2010.
- TWY M NORTH OF RWY 06L/24R & TWY W EDGE LGTS NSTD.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 11 June 2026 at 0901Z to 09 July 2026 at 0900z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DANEI THREE **NEW**   download (157KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 06L   download (262KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 18   download (224KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 24L   download (268KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 24R   download (256KB)
ILS RWY 06L (CAT II - III)   download (225KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 06L   download (251KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 24R   download (229KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 06R   download (224KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18   download (234KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 24L   download (241KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36   download (196KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 06L   download (249KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 24R   download (234KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (61KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DAYTON NINE **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (252KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (286KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

3I7 - Dayton/Phillipsburg Airport (8 nm W)
KFFO - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (9 nm SE)
I73 - Moraine Air Park (13 nm S)
I17 - Piqua Airport/Hartzell Field (16 nm N)
KGDK - Greene County/Lewis A Jackson Regional Airport (16 nm SE)
KSGH - Springfield/Beckley Municipal Airport (18 nm E)
KMGY - Dayton/Wright Brothers Airport (19 nm S)
  
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Aerial photo of KDAY (James M Cox Dayton International Airport)
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Photo taken 21-Sep-2020
looking southeast from 24000 ft.
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Airport diagram
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 17-Jun-2026
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:3609:36
Sunrise06:0910:09
Sunset21:0701:07
Evening civil twilight21:3901:39

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  17-Jun-2026 07:40:38
Local (UTC-4)  17-Jun-2026 03:40:38
 
METAR
KDAY 170656Z 24007KT 10SM FEW047 BKN250 15/12 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP064 T01500122
KFFO 
10nm SE 		170655Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP063 T01520123
KMGY 
18nm S 		170653Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP063 T01780128
KSGH 
19nm E 		170656Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT046 16/13 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01610128
TAF
KDAY 170520Z 1706/1806 22006KT P6SM SCT250 FM171400 19012KT P6SM BKN250 FM171800 19014G22KT P6SM SCT050 FM172200 20020G32KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1722/1803 5SM -SHRA OVC040 FM180300 22018G34KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 WS020/22050KT TEMPO 1804/1806 2SM -TSRA OVC025CB
KFFO 
10nm SE 		170305Z 1703/1809 22012G20KT 9999 VCSH SCT070 BKN120 BKN180 520102 QNH2970INS TEMPO 1703/1705 VRB15G25KT 3200 -TSRA BKN055CB OVC120 BECMG 1704/1705 19009KT 9999 NSW FEW080 SCT180 QNH2972INS BECMG 1713/1714 21012KT 9999 SCT060 BKN110 QNH2967INS BECMG 1719/1720 20012G18KT 9999 BKN045 OVC070 520053 QNH2947INS TEMPO 1721/1723 19015G30KT 520003 BECMG 1722/1723 18015G25KT 9000 -SHRA BKN040 OVC070 520054 QNH2945INS TEMPO 1723/1804 19020G35KT 4800 -TSRAGR OVC035CB TEMPO 1804/1808 21035G50KT 3200 TSRAGR
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Fuel Prices		 
Comments		  
Wright Bros. Aero, Inc. ASRI 131.85
937-890-8900
toll-free 888-922-3261
[web site]
[email]		 Providing full-service ground handling and aircraft support since 1978, our facility is staffed by experienced, full-time Line Service Technicians and operates 24/7. We offer a large aircraft ramp, on-site U.S. Customs, and on-site maintenance support. Reliable aircraft de-icing and anti-icing services using Type I and Type IV fluids are available. The U.S. Government Air Card is accepted, with fuel pricing matched weekly to publicly available government contract rates. Renovated pilot amenities, Cadillac crew cars, overnight heated hangar space, and full ground support services are available.
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100LL Jet A
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PremierFBO ASRI 130.60
937-265-4500
[web site]
[email]		 PremierFBO Dayton is the premier Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at Dayton International Airport (KDAY), providing elite aviation services for private, corporate, and military operators. As a hub for Dayton aviation, we specialize in quick-turn refueling (Jet A/100LL) and precision ground handling for all aircraft. Contract fuel,spacious hangars, T-hangars,secure transient parking, and on-site U.S. Customs availability. DLA and CAA fuel contracts. Crew amenities include a pilot lounge, quiet room, conference room, and full kitchen area. We offer Type I and IV deicing. On-site maintenance support.
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NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Government AIR Card   CAA Preferred FBO   Multi Service® Aviation Card   Crew cars   FAA-Approved Repair Station   Wireless Internet Access (WiFi)  
 
independent
100LL Jet A
FS $7.87 $6.05 
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