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KDAY

James M Cox Dayton International Airport
Dayton, Ohio, USA

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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:	100.0
Double wheel:	210.0
Double tandem:	583.0
Dual double tandem:	870.0

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

Runway heading:

061 magnetic, 055 true

241 magnetic, 235 true

Declared distances:

TORA:10900 TODA:10900 ASDA:10900 LDA:10900

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

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:

Centerline lights:

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:	100.0
Double wheel:	210.0
Double tandem:	583.0
Dual double tandem:	870.0

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

Runway heading:

185 magnetic, 179 true

005 magnetic, 359 true

Declared distances:

TORA:8502 TODA:8502 ASDA:8502 LDA:8502

Markings:

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

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:	100.0
Double wheel:	210.0
Double tandem:	583.0
Dual double tandem:	870.0

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

Runway heading:

061 magnetic, 055 true

241 magnetic, 235 true

Declared distances:

TORA:7285 TODA:7285 ASDA:7001 LDA:7001

Markings:

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

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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 24-Sep-2026

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	07:00	11:00
Sunrise	07:27	11:27
Sunset	19:30	23:30
Evening civil twilight	19:57	23:57

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	24-Sep-2026 16:50:14
Local (UTC-4)	24-Sep-2026 12:50:14

METAR

KDAY	241556Z 06005KT 4SM -DZ BR SCT008 OVC013 15/14 A3033 RMK AO2 RAB23E46DZB46 SLP269 P0000 T01500139
KFFO 10nm SE	241555Z 08008KT 8SM OVC009 16/14 A3031 RMK AO2A SLP265 T01620137
KMGY 18nm S	241616Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM SCT009 OVC014 16/14 A3031 RMK AO2 RAE1556 P0000 T01610139
KSGH 19nm E	241614Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM OVC010 16/13 A3033 RMK AO2

TAF

KDAY	241134Z 2412/2512 08009KT P6SM BKN008 FM241500 09010KT P6SM BKN012 FM241900 07012KT P6SM SCT025 FM250100 06006KT P6SM SKC
KFFO 10nm SE	241100Z 2411/2517 09009KT 9999 OVC007 QNH3027INS TEMPO 2411/2413 OVC006 BECMG 2413/2414 09009KT 9999 OVC015 QNH3029INS BECMG 2417/2418 07009KT 9999 BKN025 BKN050 BKN250 QNH3024INS BECMG 2422/2423 06006KT 9999 FEW040 SCT250 QNH3026INS BECMG 2503/2504 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3024INS BECMG 2514/2515 06009KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3025INS TX20/2420Z TN09/2511Z

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

ASRI 131.85
937-890-8900
toll-free 888-922-3261
[web site]
[email]

Providing full-service ground handling and aircraft support since 1978, our facility is staffed by experienced, full-time Line Service Technicians and operates 24/7. We offer a large aircraft ramp, on-site U.S. Customs, and on-site maintenance support. Reliable aircraft de-icing and anti-icing services using Type I and Type IV fluids are available. The U.S. Government Air Card is accepted, with fuel pricing matched weekly to publicly available government contract rates. Renovated pilot amenities, Cadillac crew cars, overnight heated hangar space, and full ground support services are available.

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ASRI 130.60
937-265-4500
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[email]

PremierFBO Dayton is the premier Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at Dayton International Airport (KDAY), providing elite aviation services for private, corporate, and military operators. As a hub for Dayton aviation, we specialize in quick-turn refueling (Jet A/100LL) and precision ground handling for all aircraft. Contract fuel,spacious hangars, T-hangars,secure transient parking, and on-site U.S. Customs availability. DLA and CAA fuel contracts. Crew amenities include a pilot lounge, quiet room, conference room, and full kitchen area. We offer Type I and IV deicing. On-site maintenance support.

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