James M. Cox Dayton International Airport

DAY · KDAY · Dayton, OH · 1,009 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

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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
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS): DAYTON
NOTAM facility: DAY
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1937/10
Distance from city: 9 N

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:36 AM	09:36Z
Sunrise	06:08 AM	10:08Z
Sunset	09:09 PM	01:09Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:42 PM	01:42Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:42 PM → 05:36 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:09 PM → 05:08 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 06L · 061°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06L at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06L/24R

10,901 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 583k, Double dual tandem 870k.

06L

Heading: 061° mag · 55° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: ALSF2
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT III · LOC 108.9 (ATD) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

24R

Heading: 241° mag · 235° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (VUQ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 75 ft, 3,417 ft from threshold, 197 ft R of centerline — 42:1 slope to clear

Runway 06R/24L

7,285 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 583k, Double dual tandem 870k.

06R

Heading: 061° mag · 55° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 51 ft, 1,230 ft from threshold, 517 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

24L

Heading: 241° mag · 235° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (EGK) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 25 ft, 1,194 ft from threshold, 633 ft R of centerline — 39:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

8,502 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 583k, Double dual tandem 870k.

Heading: 185° mag · 179° true
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (DAY) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 56 ft, 2,636 ft from threshold, 185 ft R of centerline — 43:1 slope to clear

Heading: 005° mag · 359° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 41 ft, 1,050 ft from threshold, 0 ft L/R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
06L/24R	10,901 ft
06R/24L	7,285 ft
18/36	8,502 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	118	DAYTON APP/DEP
ATIS	125.8
CLD	121.75	CLNC DEL
GND	121.9
RDO	122.2	DAYTON RDO
TWR	119.9	DAYTON TWR
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
FFO · Patterson	TACAN	115.20	r308° / 9.1 NM
DQN · Dayton	VOR-DME	114.50	r131° / 10.7 NM
SGH · Springfield	VOR-DME	113.20	r287° / 17.7 NM
XSF · Springfield	TACAN	133.80	r287° / 17.9 NM
ROD · Rosewood	VORTAC	117.50	r204° / 24.5 NM
RID · Richmond	VORTAC	110.60	r076° / 29.9 NM
MXQ · Midwest	VOR-DME	112.90	r330° / 34.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches13

Departures

Arrivals

DANEI THREE ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Owner

CITY OF DAYTON, OHIO

101 W 3RD ST, DAYTON, OH

937-333-3333

Manager

DANIEL J ZENK

3600 TERMINAL DR STE 300, VANDALIA, OH

937-454-8212

Remarks FAA

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.
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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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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab 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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