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KDAY

James M Cox Dayton International Airport
Dayton, Ohio, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 JANUARY 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 -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving 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
IC:	134.45 ;181-090
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 937-454-8212

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.
-	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 22 January 2026 at 0901Z to 19 February 2026 at 0900z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DANEI THREE		download (157KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 06L		download (256KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 18		download (219KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 24L		download (262KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 24R		download (251KB)
ILS RWY 06L (CAT II - III)		download (219KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 06L		download (245KB)
RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 24R		download (222KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 06R		download (228KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18		download (228KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 24L		download (235KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36		download (190KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 06L		download (243KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 24R		download (229KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (61KB)
Departure Procedures
DAYTON EIGHT		2 pages: [1] [2] (270KB)
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 09-Feb-2026

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	07:10	12:10
Sunrise	07:38	12:38
Sunset	18:04	23:04
Evening civil twilight	18:32	23:32

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	09-Feb-2026 23:03:30
Local (UTC-5)	09-Feb-2026 18:03:30

METAR

KDAY	092256Z 10005KT 10SM FEW045 BKN160 M01/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP206 OCNL BINOVC T10061094
KFFO 10nm SE	092255Z 09004KT 10SM FEW045 SCT200 M01/M10 A3010 RMK AO2A SLP206 T10081097
KMGY 18nm S	092253Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP197 T00061083
KSGH 19nm E	092256Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM FEW039 M03/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP213 T10331089

TAF

KDAY	091720Z 0918/1018 12008KT P6SM OVC050 FM092000 13007KT P6SM BKN200 FM100500 16006KT 6SM BR FEW005 BKN200 FM101000 19009KT 3SM BR SCT005 WS020/23050KT FM101600 23012KT 5SM BR OVC008
KFFO 10nm SE	091900Z 0919/1101 12009KT 9999 BKN045 BKN200 QNH3005INS BECMG 1002/1003 20006KT 9999 BKN180 QNH2993INS BECMG 1013/1015 21009KT 8000 BR BKN016 WS020/24045KT QNH2987INS TEMPO 1015/1019 23012G18KT 9999 BKN020 530202 BECMG 1018/1019 27012KT 9999 VCSH BKN009 OVC015 510202 QNH2986INS TEMPO 1019/1022 28012G18KT SCT009 OVC015 BECMG 1022/1023 29009KT 9999 NSW SCT009 QNH2990INS TX08/1019Z TNM04/1005Z

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