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James M. Cox Dayton International Airport

DAY · KDAY · Dayton, OH · 1,009 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KDAY / DAY
Coordinates
39.9024, -84.2194
Elevation
1,009 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
DAYTON
NOTAM facility
DAY
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1937/10
Distance from city
9 N

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:35 AM09:35Z
Sunrise06:08 AM10:08Z
Sunset09:09 PM01:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:41 PM01:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:41 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:09 PM → 05:08 AM

Plan a flight from KDAY

Runway 06L/24R

10,901 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 583k, Double dual tandem 870k.

06L
Heading
061° mag · 55° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left
24R
Heading
241° mag · 235° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 06R/24L

7,285 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 583k, Double dual tandem 870k.

06R
Heading
061° mag · 55° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
24L
Heading
241° mag · 235° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18/36

8,502 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 583k, Double dual tandem 870k.

18
Heading
185° mag · 179° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
005° mag · 359° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D118DAYTON APP/DEP
ATIS125.8
CLD121.75CLNC DEL
GND121.9
RDO122.2DAYTON RDO
TWR119.9DAYTON TWR
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FFO · PattersonTACAN115.20r308° / 9.1 NM
DQN · DaytonVOR-DME114.50r131° / 10.7 NM
SGH · SpringfieldVOR-DME113.20r287° / 17.7 NM
XSF · SpringfieldTACAN133.80r287° / 17.9 NM
ROD · RosewoodVORTAC117.50r204° / 24.5 NM
RID · RichmondVORTAC110.60r076° / 29.9 NM
MXQ · MidwestVOR-DME112.90r330° / 34.3 NM

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Arrivals

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Services

Fuel available
100, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
hangars
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF DAYTON, OHIO
101 W 3RD ST, DAYTON, OH
937-333-3333
Manager
DANIEL J ZENK
3600 TERMINAL DR STE 300, VANDALIA, OH
937-454-8212

Remarks FAA

  • 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.
  • SNC RAMP NORTH OF RWY 06L/24R EDGE LGTS NSTD.
  • TWY W SIGN LGTS OTS.
  • PCR VALUE: 608/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 608/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 500/F/C/X/T
  • NE 1400 FT CONC, SW 9501 FT ASPH.

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