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James M Cox Dayton International Airport is a Class C, customs-equipped airport a few miles north of downtown Dayton, Ohio, offering full ILS approaches to its three runway pairs. It combines scheduled airline service with general aviation and business traffic, making it a straightforward, well-equipped destination for a visiting VFR or IFR pilot.
James M Cox Dayton International Airport (KDAY) is a medium-sized international airport serving the Dayton, Ohio area. It handles a mix of scheduled airline flights from carriers such as American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines alongside general aviation and business traffic, and is equipped for customs clearance for arriving international flights. For a visiting pilot the field is notable for its long, well-lit runways with ILS coverage and its Class C airspace, giving it the feel of a compact regional hub rather than a small GA strip.
KDAY lies within Class C airspace and sits under Dayton Approach/Departure control. The field is located roughly nine miles north of downtown Dayton, Ohio. Arriving and departing traffic is worked by Dayton Approach and Departure before being handed to the tower for the runway environment.
KDAY has three physical runway pairs. The main runway, 06L/24R, is 10,880/10,879 ft of hard surface, lit, with ILS approaches available on both ends. Runway 18/36 is 8,499 ft of hard surface, lit, with an ILS approach to runway 18. Runway 06R/24L is 7,269/7,268 ft of hard surface, lit, with an ILS approach to runway 24L. Field elevation is 997 ft.
Dayton Approach/Departure operates on 118 MHz. The ATIS broadcasts on 125.8 MHz. Clearance Delivery is on 121.75 MHz, Ground on 121.9 MHz, and Dayton Tower on 119.9 MHz. Dayton Radio operates on 122.2 MHz, and UNICOM is available on 122.95 MHz. The field has full ILS approach coverage on runways 06L, 24R, 18 and 24L.
KDAY continues to operate as a mixed commercial and general aviation airport, with scheduled service from major carriers including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines connecting Dayton to hubs such as Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare, Dallas-Fort Worth and Charlotte. The airport is equipped to handle customs clearance for general aviation aircraft arriving from abroad, and prior permission is required for certain aircraft movements on parts of the airfield.
