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James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

1,009 ft / 308 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 119.90 MHz (DAYTON TWR)

Runway Summary

06L/24R10,900 ftPEMLIGHTED

18/368,502 ftPEMLIGHTED

06R/24L7,001 ftPEMLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for James M Cox Dayton International Airport (KDAY), United States. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 1,009 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

James M Cox Dayton International Airport

ICAO / IATA

KDAY / DAY

Municipality

Dayton

Country

Region

US-OH

GPS Coordinates

39.902401, -84.219398

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 06L / 24R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 06L Crosswind 24R TOD VDP

Length: 10,900 ft / 3,322 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 55.3° / 235.3°

RWY 06L

108.90 MHz

ID: ATD | CRS: 61°

RWY 24R

111.90 MHz

ID: VUQ | CRS: 241°

Runway 18 / 36

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 18 Crosswind 36 TOD VDP

Length: 8,502 ft / 2,591 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 178.5° / 358.5°

RWY 18

108.30 MHz

ID: DAY | CRS: 185°

RWY 36

No ILS

Runway 06R / 24L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 06R Crosswind 24L TOD VDP

Length: 7,001 ft / 2,134 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 55.4° / 235.4°

RWY 06R

No ILS

RWY 24L

110.30 MHz

ID: EGK | CRS: 241°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

MW · NDB (Onida)223 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
39.578300, -84.323502

DQN · VOR-DME (Dayton)114,500 kHz

990 ft · Associated: None
40.016399, -84.396896

CCJ · NDB (Clark Co)341 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KSGH
39.873600, -83.779099

XSF · TACAN (Springfield)133,800 kHz

1,050 ft · Associated: KSGH
39.838100, -83.840599

SGH · VOR-DME (Springfield)113,200 kHz

1,050 ft · Associated: KSGH
39.836498, -83.845001

FFO · TACAN (Patterson)115,200 kHz

804 ft · Associated: KFFO
39.819000, -84.055496

XEN · NDB (Xenia)395 kHz

970 ft · Associated: I19
39.715099, -83.929901

AT · NDB (Bruny)315 kHz

934 ft · Associated: 12OH
39.847000, -84.334801

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D DAYTON APP/DEP

118.00 MHz

ATIS ATIS

125.80 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

121.75 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

RDO DAYTON RDO

122.20 MHz

TWR DAYTON TWR

119.90 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport

Wilmington Airpark

Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field

The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified