Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport

MGY · KMGY · Dayton, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
957 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 02/20
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:16 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:09 AM10:09Z
Sunrise06:39 AM10:39Z
Sunset08:47 PM00:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:16 PM01:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 06:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 05:39 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 116°downwind 026°base 296°final 206°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
206° mag · 202° true
Dimensions
5,000 × 100 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALS
ILS
LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (MGY)
Displaced thr
590 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 026°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 20
Threshold elev
957 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Road, 25 ft, 540 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
39 ft
TDZ elevation
955 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 / 4,410 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 60k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.375
Clearance — primary
119.4

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Columbus”
App/Dep
118.85

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
134.45DANEI STAR
269.275APCH/P DEP/P IC
323.15DANEI STAR

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 20
RunwayILS
RWY 20LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (MGY)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

FFO 109.20 · MXQ 112.90 · XSF 133.80 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FFO · Patterson TACAN 109.20 · 29X r214° / 15.9 NM
MXQ · Midwest VOR/DME 112.90 · 76X Terminal r300° / 21.8 NM
XSF · Springfield TACAN 133.80 · 65X r234° / 23.2 NM
DQN · Dayton VOR/DME 114.50 · 92X Low r164° / 26.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMGY / MGY
Coordinates
39.5890, -84.2249
Elevation
957 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 118.375 · ☎ 937-885-2171
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
DAYTON · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MGY
Attendance
ALL 0700-2000
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1957/12
Distance from city
10 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALS RWY 20; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. TWY LGTS OPR CONSLY SS-SR. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS.

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
100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF DAYTON
101 W 3RD ST, DAYTON, OH
937-333-3600
Manager
BRANDON ELLIS
3600 TERMINAL DR STE 300, VANDALIA, OH
937-454-7897
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • DEER, BIRDS, & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • SFC CONDS UNMON 1530-0700 WKDAYS & ALL DAY WKENDS/HOLS.
  • FULL PWR MAINT RUNUPS PROHIBITED IN THE HLDG APN AT THE NW CORNER OF TWY A 0800-1700 WKDAYS.

Runways

  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALS RWY 20; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. TWY LGTS OPR CONSLY SS-SR.

Obstructions

  • APCH SLP 34:1 TO DTHR.

Contact

  • CELL 937-776-2194.
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About KMGY

Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport (MGY · KMGY) is an airport in Dayton, OH, at 957 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMGY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMGY have a control tower?

No. Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KMGY?

Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMGY?

Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport is in Dayton, OH, at an elevation of 957 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5890, -84.2249.

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