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Dayton International Airport

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Dayton, Ohio, USA

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Dayton International Airport (IATA code: DAY) is short for James M. Cox Dayton International Airport. DAY is a small airport north of downtown Dayton, in Montgomery County, Ohio (USA). The airport is 10 miles north of downtown Dayton.

There are currently five US airlines that operate from Dayton: Allegiant Air, American Eagle, Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection, and United Express.

Airport terminal

Facilities and Lounges

Facilities include:

  • WiFi: Available
  • Mobile Charging: Available for free at charging stations, attached to seats located in front of each boarding gate
  • Duty Free Shopping: Duty-Free is not available. There are convenience stores and newspaper outlets for souvenirs and travel essentials.
  • Food and Drink: There are a number of eating concessions for snacks and light meals. Vending machines provide 24-hour snacks and soft drinks.
  • Banking: ATMs available on both Landside and Airside
  • Baby Care: Mothers Care Rooms are available in both Concourse A and B
  • Meditation Room: Interfaith Chapel is available
  • Postal Services: Airside mailbox available for letters only
  • Phones: Free courtesy phones available to make local calls
  • Water: Re-fill stations available
  • TSA PreCheck: Available

Lounges include:

  • USO Lounge: A free-to-access lounge for active members of the US military, as well as their families. The lounge is located to the right of the main entrance, near to the ticketing counters. Complementary amenities include snacks and beverages, computer access, printers, TV, newspapers and magazines, and comfortable chairs.
Airport runway

Runways and Terminals

Runways

Dayton International Airport has three paved runways:

  • 6L/24R: 10,901 ft (3,323 m) × 150 ft (46 m)
  • 6R/24L: 7,285 ft (2,220 m) × 150 ft (46 m)
  • 18/36: 8,502 ft (2,591 m) × 150 ft (46 m)


Terminals

Dayton Airport consists of one primary terminal building, with two concourses (A and B). Both Concourse A and B house various options for dining and shopping.

A Delta Air Lines aircraft taking off

Airlines that fly to Dayton International Airport

Dayton International Airport is served by several airlines offering flights to various destinations across the United States:

  • Allegiant Air - flies to/from Orlando, Punta Gorda and Clearwater
  • American Eagle - flies to/from Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, New York, Philadelphia and Washington
  • Delta - flies to/from Atlanta
  • Delta Connection - flies to/from Atlanta and New York
  • United Express - flies to/from Chicago, Denver and Washington
A coach waiting outside an airport terminal

How to get to Dayton International Airport

By Bus

The RTA bus route 43 operates a route from Dayton Airport to a number of key city locations.


By Car Rental

There are a number of car rental agencies with on-site facilities, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Thrifty, Hertz, National, and Enterprise.


By Taxi

From the airport's ground transportation area, taxis can be picked up 24hrs. Taxis are metered, and reservations are not required.

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