Airport guide
James M. Cox Dayton International AirportIATA code DAY
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY/KDAY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dayton, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Dayton, United States
- Codes
- DAY · KDAY
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Region
- North America
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY/KDAY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dayton, United States in North America. Operating on America/New_York local time at coordinates 39.900°, -84.220°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Dayton, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport details
- IATA code
- DAY
- ICAO code
- KDAY
- City
- Dayton
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 39.902°, -84.219°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against James M. Cox Dayton International Airport’s own pages.
DAY airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 308 m (1,009 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 1.69 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field LUK · 91 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at DAY
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
3 open runways, all lit. Longest 06L/24R: 3,323 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 3,323 m10,901 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 18/36 | 2,591 m8,502 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 06R/24L | 2,220 m7,285 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from DAY
Originfacts does not track any routes from DAY yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where DAY is
15 km north
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport lies 15 km north of Dayton city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at DAY
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Dayton, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against James M. Cox Dayton International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:daytonairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Dayton
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- LimaAllen CountyAOH97 km
- CincinnatiCincinnati/Northern Kentucky AirportCVG101 km
- CincinnatiCincinnati Municipal Lunken AirportLUK104 km
- ColumbusRickenbacker International AirportLCK110 km
- ColumbusJohn Glenn Columbus International AirportCMH115 km
- Fort WayneFort Wayne International AirportFWA146 km
- IndianapolisIndianapolis International AirportIND179 km
- ToledoToledo Express AirportTOL191 km
- LexingtonBlue Grass AirportLEX209 km
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport: common questions
Where is James M. Cox Dayton International Airport?
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport serves Dayton, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 39.902°, -84.219°.
What are the airport codes for James M. Cox Dayton International Airport?
The IATA code is DAY and the ICAO code is KDAY.
What time zone is DAY in?
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport is in the America/New_York time zone.
What is the official website of James M. Cox Dayton International Airport?
The airport’s official website is daytonairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does James M. Cox Dayton International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at DAY: 06L/24R (3,323 m (10,901 ft), concrete); 18/36 (2,591 m (8,502 ft), concrete); 06R/24L (2,220 m (7,285 ft), concrete).
When did James M. Cox Dayton International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1936 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use James M. Cox Dayton International Airport?
Wikidata records 1.69 million passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates James M. Cox Dayton International Airport?
Per Wikidata, DAY is operated by Dayton Department of Aviation, owned by City of Dayton.
How far is DAY from Dayton city centre?
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport is about 15 km north of Dayton city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of James M. Cox Dayton International Airport?
OurAirports gives DAY’s elevation as 308 m (1,009 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1135486 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)