James M. Cox Dayton International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Dayton, United States. Its IATA code is DAY and its ICAO code is KDAY. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,009 ft (308 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 06L/24R, 10,901 ft (3,323 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- DAY
- ICAO code
- KDAY
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,009 ft (308 m)
- Coordinates
- 39.9024, -84.2194
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 10,901 ft · 3,323 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Partially paved | Yes |
| 06R/24L | 7,285 ft · 2,220 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Partially paved | Yes |
| 18/36 | 8,502 ft · 2,591 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Partially paved | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LUK Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field | Cincinnati, United States | 91 km · 57 mi |
| CVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport | Cincinnati / Covington, United States | 102 km · 63 mi |
| LCK Rickenbacker International Airport | Columbus, United States | 111 km · 69 mi |
| CMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport | Columbus, United States | 114 km · 71 mi |
| FWA Fort Wayne International Airport | Fort Wayne, United States | 145 km · 90 mi |
| IND Indianapolis International Airport | Indianapolis, United States | 178 km · 111 mi |
| TOL Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport | Toledo, United States | 190 km · 118 mi |
| LEX Blue Grass Airport | Lexington, United States | 210 km · 130 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from DAY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 697 | 433 | 376 | View route |
| JFK New York | 889 | 552 | 480 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,682 | 1,666 | 1,448 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,091 | 1,920 | 1,669 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,269 | 3,895 | 3,385 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,579 | 4,088 | 3,552 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,907 | 4,292 | 3,729 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,057 | 5,006 | 4,350 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,735 | 5,428 | 4,717 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,492 | 6,519 | 5,665 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,875 | 6,757 | 5,872 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,648 | 7,238 | 6,290 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,161 | 7,557 | 6,567 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,686 | 8,504 | 7,390 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,125 | 9,398 | 8,167 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,353 | 9,540 | 8,290 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | DAYTON APP/DEP | 118.000 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 125.800 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.750 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | DAYTON RDO | 122.200 |
| TWR | DAYTON TWR | 119.900 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of James M. Cox Dayton International Airport?
The IATA code of James M. Cox Dayton International Airport is DAY and its ICAO code is KDAY.
Where is James M. Cox Dayton International Airport located?
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport is in Dayton, Ohio, United States, at 39.9024, -84.2194.
What time zone is James M. Cox Dayton International Airport in?
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at James M. Cox Dayton International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06L/24R, 10,901 ft (3,323 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK), about 91 km (57 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.