Dayton, Ohio
KDAY James M Cox Dayton Intl
James M Cox Dayton Intl (KDAY) is a towered, public-use airport in Dayton, Ohio, at 1,009.1 ft MSL. It has 3 runways: 06L/24R (10,901 by 150 ft, asphalt and concrete), 06R/24L (7,285 by 150 ft, concrete), 18/36 (8,502 by 150 ft, asphalt).
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KDAY, FAA DAY
- Location
- Dayton, Ohio (Montgomery County). 9 NM N of the city center
- Elevation
- 1,009.1 ft MSL
- Position
- 39.9023° N, 84.2194° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Cincinnati
- Magnetic variation
- 6° W (2020)
- Fuel
- 100, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
3 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 10,901 × 150 ft | Asphalt and Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 06R/24L | 7,285 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 18/36 | 8,502 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 10,900 ft |
| 24R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 10,900 ft |
| 06R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 7,001 ft |
| 24L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 7,001 ft |
| 18 | Left traffic | None listed | ILS | None listed | 8,502 ft |
| 36 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 8,502 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 125.8
- "Dayton Tower". Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 119.9
- "Dayton Tower". Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.9
- "Dayton Tower". Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 121.75
- "Dayton Tower". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 118.85
- "Columbus". Sector 091-180
- Approach / departure
- 134.45
- "Columbus". Sector 181-090
Weather station
- ASOS DAY
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KDAY in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for James M Cox Dayton Intl, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.