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KDAY

James M Cox Dayton International Airport
Dayton, Ohio, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 JULY 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
DQNr131/10.7	DAYTON VOR/DME	114.50	01W
RODr204/24.5	ROSEWOOD VORTAC	117.50	05W
MXQr330/34.3	MIDWEST VOR/DME	112.90	04W

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
BRUNY		064/6.3		315		06W		AT	.- -

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:

39-53.706495N

39-54.727507N

Longitude:

084-14.761070W

084-12.843587W

Elevation:

997.9 ft.

995.6 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

061 magnetic, 055 true

241 magnetic, 235 true

Declared distances:

TORA:10900 TODA:10900 ASDA:10900 LDA:10900

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

touchdown, 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:

Centerline lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, lighted

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS

ILS/DME

Obstructions:

none

75 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:

39-55.039203N

39-53.639433N

Longitude:

084-12.723042W

084-12.675990W

Elevation:

990.7 ft.

1007.2 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

185 magnetic, 179 true

005 magnetic, 359 true

Declared distances:

TORA:8502 TODA:8502 ASDA:8502 LDA:8502

Markings:

precision, 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 lights

Instrument approach:

ILS

Obstructions:

56 ft. trees, 2636 ft. from runway, 185 ft. right of centerline, 43:1 slope to clear

41 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:

39-53.433085N

39-54.115173N

Longitude:

084-13.394158W

084-12.112622W

Elevation:

1005.0 ft.

1001.1 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

061 magnetic, 055 true

241 magnetic, 235 true

Declared distances:

TORA:7285 TODA:7285 ASDA:7001 LDA:7001

Markings:

precision, 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 lights

Instrument approach:

ILS/DME

Obstructions:

51 ft. tree, 1230 ft. from runway, 517 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear

25 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 937-454-8214

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.
-	APN HOLD PAD FOR RWY 06L CLSD DLY 2200-0600.
-	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 09 July 2026 at 0901Z to 06 August 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 CHANGED		download (231KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 24L		download (268KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 24R		download (257KB)
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 CHANGED		download (196KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 06L		download (250KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 24R		download (235KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 12-Jul-2026

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:48	09:48
Sunrise	06:20	10:20
Sunset	21:05	01:05
Evening civil twilight	21:37	01:37

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	12-Jul-2026 23:39:08
Local (UTC-4)	12-Jul-2026 19:39:08

METAR

KDAY	122256Z 06013KT 10SM FEW070 FEW250 28/17 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02830167 $
KFFO 10nm SE	122155Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP185 T03020176
KMGY 18nm S	122253Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM FEW048 SCT060 28/19 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02830189
KSGH 19nm E	122306Z AUTO 05012KT 10SM FEW002 28/18 A3010 RMK AO2

TAF

KDAY	121723Z 1218/1318 05010KT P6SM SCT045 BKN250 FM130100 03006KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 05007KT P6SM FEW050
KFFO 10nm SE	121900Z 1219/1401 06009KT 9999 SCT040 SCT250 QNH3005INS WND 03006KT AFT 1301 TEMPO 1219/1301 05012G18KT BECMG 1307/1308 05006KT 9999 MIFG FEW025 QNH3010INS BECMG 1312/1313 06009KT 9999 NSW FEW050 QNH3009INS TX32/1319Z TN19/1311Z

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

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

$7.99

$5.59

GUARANTEED

MEMBERS
ONLY
Discounts

1 read write

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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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$7.87		$5.62
Updated 08-Jul-2026

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FS=Full service

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