James M. Cox Dayton International Airport
DAY · KDAY · Dayton, OH · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:17 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 185° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 8,502 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (DAY) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 991 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 56 ft, 2,636 ft from threshold, 185 ft R of centerline — 43:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 996 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,502 / 8,502 / 8,502 / 8,502 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 10,901 ft | |
| 06R/24L | 7,285 ft | |
| 18/36 | 8,502 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Dayton Tower”Taxi & takeoff
“Dayton Tower”Departure & arrival
“Columbus”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.85 | CLASS C (091-180) |
| 134.45 | CLASS C (181-090) · DANEI STAR |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.7 | LCL/P |
| 305.2 | APCH/P DEP/P (091-180) · CLASS C (091-180) |
| 323.15 | APCH/P DEP/P (181-090) · CLASS C (181-090) · DANEI STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 06L · RWY 24R · RWY 24L · RWY 18
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 06L | ILS · CAT III · LOC 108.9 (ATD) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 24R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (VUQ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 24L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (EGK) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 18 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (DAY) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FFO 109.20 · DQN 114.50 · XSF 133.80 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFO · Patterson | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r308° / 9.1 NM |
| DQN · Dayton | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r131° / 10.7 NM |
| XSF · Springfield | TACAN | 133.80 · 65X | — | r287° / 17.9 NM |
| ROD · Rosewood | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r204° / 24.5 NM |
| MXQ · Midwest | VOR/DME | 112.90 · 76X | Terminal | r330° / 34.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 125.8 · ☎ 937-419-1421
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DAYTON · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DAY
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1937/10
- Distance from city
- 9 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 24R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 06R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 18: MALSR · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- 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.
- APN HOLD PAD FOR RWY 06L CLSD DLY 2200-0600.
Runways
- 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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Nearby airports
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About KDAY
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY · KDAY) is an airport in Dayton, OH, at 1,009 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 10,901 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDAY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDAY have a control tower?
Yes. James M. Cox Dayton International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KDAY?
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 10,901 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDAY?
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport is in Dayton, OH, at an elevation of 1,009 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9024, -84.2194.
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