FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 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: | /2020 | | Double wheel: | 100.0 | | Double tandem: | 210.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 583.0 |
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| 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 | | left |
| Runway heading: | 061 magnetic, 055 true | | 241 magnetic, 235 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:10900 TODA:10900 ASDA:10900 LDA:10900 | | TORA:10900 TODA:10900 ASDA:10900 LDA:10900 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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, rollout | | 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: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | 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: | /2020 | | Double wheel: | 100.0 | | Double tandem: | 210.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 583.0 |
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| 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 | | left |
| Runway heading: | 185 magnetic, 179 true | | 005 magnetic, 359 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8502 TODA:8502 ASDA:8502 LDA:8502 | | TORA:8502 TODA:8502 ASDA:8502 LDA:8502 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | 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 | | 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: | /2020 | | Double wheel: | 100.0 | | Double tandem: | 210.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 583.0 |
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| 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 | | left |
| Runway heading: | 061 magnetic, 055 true | | 241 magnetic, 235 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7285 TODA:7285 ASDA:7001 LDA:7001 | | TORA:7285 TODA:7285 ASDA:7001 LDA:7001 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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: | yes | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | 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 03 September 2026 at 0901Z to 01 October 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DANEI THREE **CHANGED** | |
download (162KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 06L | |
download (267KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 18 | |
download (236KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 24L | |
download (274KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 24R | |
download (262KB) |
| ILS RWY 06L (CAT II - III) | |
download (230KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 06L | |
download (256KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 24R | |
download (234KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 06R | |
download (229KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 | |
download (239KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 24L | |
download (246KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 | |
download (202KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 06L | |
download (255KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 24R | |
download (240KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (61KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| DAYTON NINE **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (262KB) |
| 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 |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Kyle Grimmonpre
Photo taken 21-Sep-2020
looking southeast from 24000 ft.
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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Times for 03-Sep-2026
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:40 | | 10:40 |
| Sunrise | | 07:08 | | 11:08 |
| Sunset | | 20:05 | | 00:05 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:33 | | 00:33 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 03-Sep-2026 12:17:23 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 03-Sep-2026 08:17:23 |
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| METAR |
| KDAY | 031156Z 21006KT 10SM FEW100 25/21 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02500211 10261 20233 53009
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KFFO 10nm SE | 031155Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02500221 10263 20238 53009
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KMGY 18nm S | 031153Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02390217 10261 20233 53009
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KSGH 19nm E | 031156Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02390217 10239 20222 53009
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| TAF |
| KDAY | 031120Z 0312/0412 23005KT P6SM FEW100 FM031400 25010KT P6SM SCT050 FM040000 25004KT P6SM SCT080 FM040300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN080
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KFFO 10nm SE | 031100Z 0311/0417 23006KT 9999 FEW080 QNH3001INS BECMG 0315/0317 25012KT 9999 SCT050 BKN080 QNH2994INS WND 26009KT AFT 0323 BECMG 0400/0401 VRB06KT 9999 FEW040 SCT090 QNH2997INS BECMG 0414/0415 26009KT 9999 SCT050 SCT080 BKN250 QNH2992INS TX35/0320Z TN23/0411Z
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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