Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport
MGY · KMGY · Dayton, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:16 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
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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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Runways
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
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Columbus”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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 134.45 | DANEI STAR |
| 269.275 | APCH/P DEP/P IC |
| 323.15 | DANEI STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 20
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 20 | LOC/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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
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 122.8 — Chart 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
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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