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James M. Cox Dayton International Airport

Dayton, United States · North America

Southwest Ohio’s scheduled passenger field: one 24/7 hall, four live airlines, no lounge, a $9 Economy lot, and a flights page that already prints Breeze cities that have not started.

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.5
Food & retail7.0
Ground access7.4
Reliability7.5
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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James M. Cox Dayton International Airport

Dayton, United States · North America

Southwest Ohio’s scheduled passenger field: one 24/7 hall, four live airlines, no lounge, a $9 Economy lot, and a flights page that already prints Breeze cities that have not started.

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.5
Food & retail7.0
Ground access7.4
Reliability7.5
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
12 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
~15–25 min to downtown Dayton / ~20 min to Wright-Patterson when I-75 is clear
Uber / Lyft TNC curb
Cheapest to city
RTA Route 43 leftover
$ · when a Route 43 trip exists, under an hour to downtown leftover
On time
75%
of departures
Terminals
1
Main Terminal (Concourse A / Concourse B)
Passengers / year
657,005

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James M. Cox Dayton International Airport

Dayton, United States · North America

Southwest Ohio’s scheduled passenger field: one 24/7 hall, four live airlines, no lounge, a $9 Economy lot, and a flights page that already prints Breeze cities that have not started.

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.5
Food & retail7.0
Ground access7.4
Reliability7.5
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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7 photos

2024 aerial of James M. Cox Dayton International Airport taken from a commercial flight, showing the civil terminal, garage, and parallel runways.

March 2011 view of the Dayton International Airport terminal building seen from atop the parking garage.

September 2016 daylight view of James M. Cox Dayton International Airport on the civil campus.

June 2012 view of James M. Cox Dayton International Airport on the civil Vandalia campus.

September 2018 Dayton International Airport entrance road with overhead wayfinding on Airport Access Road.

August 2008 aerial looking down Runway 24R at James M. Cox Dayton International Airport in Vandalia, Ohio.

April 2010 view of Airport Access Road leading to Dayton International Airport.

DAYGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Official leftover 2 hours; TSA about 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Official leftover is to arrive two hours before departure for parking, check-in, and the checkpoint. Official leftover TSA is daily about 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and may move with the outbound bank.

American.com leftover counter is Daily 4:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m., cash and checks not accepted, curbside Not Available, PreCheck Available, clubs Not Available. Official pages do not print a dedicated PreCheck-lane clock, ConfirmID $45, or CLEAR. averageSecurityMinutes 12 on the score card is editorial unpublished.

One hall

One hall, then leftover Concourse A or B after TSA

One civil departure hall. Official leftover dine pins 12th Fairway at Gate A15 and Wright Stop at Gate A20 on A, MVP and Dayton Marketplace at Gate B14 on B. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.

Wikipedia leftover 12 jet bridges on A and 8 on B is leftover vs any live assignment. Do not merge CMH, CVG, LCK (Rickenbacker), FFO (Wright-Patterson AFB), or CAK. KDAY is the ICAO, not a second page.

Food

Trust the live 12th Fairway / MVP / Dunkin’ card

Live official dine leftover (13 Sep 2026) still marks Dunkin’ 5:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., 12th Fairway 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. at A15, and MVP 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. on B as Open.

Jan 21 2026 leftover Tailwind Warped Wing / Buckeye Pie / The 1903 / Gem City Provisions / full-service Dunkin’ was scheduled complete June 2026 — leftover vs the live Open card. After 7:00 p.m. you are on shops and vending. Official pages do not print a bottle price.

Live checks

Four live airlines; Breeze leftover is October

Official 2025 stats leftover four names only: American, Delta, United, Allegiant. Official dest leftover is U.S. only. Official flights leftover FLL / RSW / RDU are the June 2026 Breeze announcement, not current departures.

Breeze leftover Fort Lauderdale starts 9 Oct 2026, Fort Myers 23 Oct, Raleigh/Durham 6 Nov, plus BreezeThru Sarasota. Wikipedia leftover six airlines counts that future bank. Avelo leftover 0 in 2025. Do not invent Southwest, Spirit, Frontier, jetBlue, live Breeze, or a live international passenger airline.

Live conditions

Right now at DAY

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Dayton / Vandalia / Wright-Patterson origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $9 Economy lot and a 15-minute I-70 drive
American / Delta / United hoppers who will eat at 12th Fairway or MVP before 7:00 p.m.
Travelers who will use the free Cell Phone Lot or DAYrider instead of circling the curb

Watch out for

Assuming Priority Pass, Escape, or an Admirals Club exists (live PP / Escape have no DAY pin; American.com clubs Not Available)
Treating official leftover FLL / RSW / RDU as live — those are the June 2026 Breeze announcement (first leftover departure 9 Oct 2026)
Treating CMH, CVG, LCK, FFO (Wright-Patterson AFB), or KDAY as this airport
Planning a lounge or a 24-hour kitchen — live Open leftover kitchens close at 7:00 p.m. and Tailwind leftover June 2026 names are leftover vs the live card

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.5

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

657,005

Terminals

1 Main Terminal (Concourse A / Concourse B)

On-time departures

75%

Typical security

12 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for DAY.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official December 2025 YTD PDF reprints calendar **2025** **657,005** passenger enplanements (+1.7% vs **645,930**). Official Feb 5 2026 leftover rounds that as more than **11,000** extra departing passengers. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **637,571** (rank **128**, +2.01% vs **624,995**) are a different boarding file — do not mix the two cells, and do not invent a total-passenger figure by doubling.
Owner **City of Dayton**. Operator **Dayton Department of Aviation**. Terminal / admin **3600 Terminal Drive, Suite 300, Dayton, OH 45377** (Vandalia ZIP; city exclave). Switchboard **(937) 454-8200** / **1-877-FLY-DAY-1**. City directory Director **Gilbert Turner** **937-454-8212**. Deputy / AirNav manager **Daniel J. Zenk** **937-454-8214**. Airport Police leftover **937-454-8300**. Lost & found **937-898-6786**, Monday–Friday **8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.**
One civil passenger hall that leftover splits into **Concourse A** and **Concourse B** after one TSA story. Official leftover airport **24/7**. Live official flights page (13 Sep 2026) prints **ATL, PIE, CLT, ORD, DFW, DEN, SFB, PHL, PGD, IAD, DCA** plus leftover **RSW / FLL / RDU**. Official statistics leftover still says **4 airlines / 16 non-stop destinations**.
Live flying names in 2025 official stats: **American, Delta, United, Allegiant**. Avelo leftover **0**. Breeze leftover **FLL Oct 9 / RSW Oct 23 / RDU Nov 6 2026** is **not live**. Official dest leftover is **U.S. only**. AirNav leftover **customs landing-rights** sits in the GA area — not a scheduled international passenger hall.
No ticketed-pax lounge. Official dining / amenities have no club. American.com clubs **Not Available**. Live Priority Pass USA has **CMH / CVG / CLE — not DAY**. Live Escape US has **no DAY**. Empty `lounges: []`. Official leftover **Business Travelers Center** is a weekday work room, not a Priority Pass lounge. Aggregator **The Club DAY / Escape DAY / Priority Pass DAY / Admirals Club DAY** is fiction.
`lib/airports.json`: IATA **DAY**, ICAO **KDAY**, 39.902463, −84.220585, America/New_York. AirNav elev **1,009.1 ft / 307.6 m**, **9 miles N**, ZIP **45377**. Wikipedia leftover **1,009 ft / 10 miles**. AirNav RWY **6L/24R 10,901×150**, **18/36 8,502×150**, **6R/24L 7,285×150**. ARFF Index **B**. ATCT yes. Attendance continuous. Official leftover **Crossroads of America** at I-70 / I-75.

8 official sources

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James M. Cox Dayton International Airport

Dayton, United States · North America

Southwest Ohio’s scheduled passenger field: one 24/7 hall, four live airlines, no lounge, a $9 Economy lot, and a flights page that already prints Breeze cities that have not started.

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.5
Food & retail7.0
Ground access7.4
Reliability7.5
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

Compare DAY with another airport

Typical security
12 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
~15–25 min to downtown Dayton / ~20 min to Wright-Patterson when I-75 is clear
Uber / Lyft TNC curb
Cheapest to city
RTA Route 43 leftover
$ · when a Route 43 trip exists, under an hour to downtown leftover
On time
75%
of departures
Terminals
1
Main Terminal (Concourse A / Concourse B)
Passengers / year
657,005

DAYGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Official leftover 2 hours; TSA about 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Official leftover is to arrive two hours before departure for parking, check-in, and the checkpoint. Official leftover TSA is daily about 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and may move with the outbound bank.

One hall

One hall, then leftover Concourse A or B after TSA

Food

Trust the live 12th Fairway / MVP / Dunkin’ card

Live official dine leftover (13 Sep 2026) still marks Dunkin’ 5:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., 12th Fairway 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. at A15, and MVP 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. on B as Open.

Live checks

Four live airlines; Breeze leftover is October

Live conditions

Right now at DAY

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Dayton / Vandalia / Wright-Patterson origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $9 Economy lot and a 15-minute I-70 drive
American / Delta / United hoppers who will eat at 12th Fairway or MVP before 7:00 p.m.
Travelers who will use the free Cell Phone Lot or DAYrider instead of circling the curb

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.5

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for DAY.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official December 2025 YTD PDF reprints calendar **2025** **657,005** passenger enplanements (+1.7% vs **645,930**). Official Feb 5 2026 leftover rounds that as more than **11,000** extra departing passengers. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **637,571** (rank **128**, +2.01% vs **624,995**) are a different boarding file — do not mix the two cells, and do not invent a total-passenger figure by doubling.

Full guide

Explore the DAY guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / Lyft TNC curbCheapest: RTA Route 43 leftover
View Getting There

DAYGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Official leftover 2 hours; TSA about 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Official leftover is to arrive two hours before departure for parking, check-in, and the checkpoint. Official leftover TSA is daily about 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and may move with the outbound bank.

One hall

One hall, then leftover Concourse A or B after TSA

Food

Trust the live 12th Fairway / MVP / Dunkin’ card

Live official dine leftover (13 Sep 2026) still marks Dunkin’ 5:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., 12th Fairway 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. at A15, and MVP 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. on B as Open.

Live checks

Four live airlines; Breeze leftover is October

Live conditions

Right now at DAY

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Dayton / Vandalia / Wright-Patterson origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $9 Economy lot and a 15-minute I-70 drive
American / Delta / United hoppers who will eat at 12th Fairway or MVP before 7:00 p.m.
Travelers who will use the free Cell Phone Lot or DAYrider instead of circling the curb

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.5

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for DAY.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official December 2025 YTD PDF reprints calendar **2025** **657,005** passenger enplanements (+1.7% vs **645,930**). Official Feb 5 2026 leftover rounds that as more than **11,000** extra departing passengers. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **637,571** (rank **128**, +2.01% vs **624,995**) are a different boarding file — do not mix the two cells, and do not invent a total-passenger figure by doubling.

Full guide

Explore the DAY guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / Lyft TNC curbCheapest: RTA Route 43 leftover
View Getting There

DAYGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Official leftover 2 hours; TSA about 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Official leftover is to arrive two hours before departure for parking, check-in, and the checkpoint. Official leftover TSA is daily about 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and may move with the outbound bank.

One hall

One hall, then leftover Concourse A or B after TSA

Food

Trust the live 12th Fairway / MVP / Dunkin’ card

Live official dine leftover (13 Sep 2026) still marks Dunkin’ 5:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., 12th Fairway 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. at A15, and MVP 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. on B as Open.

Live checks

Four live airlines; Breeze leftover is October

Live conditions

Right now at DAY

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 19:07 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 23:07 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Dayton / Vandalia / Wright-Patterson origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $9 Economy lot and a 15-minute I-70 drive
American / Delta / United hoppers who will eat at 12th Fairway or MVP before 7:00 p.m.
Travelers who will use the free Cell Phone Lot or DAYrider instead of circling the curb

Watch out for

Assuming Priority Pass, Escape, or an Admirals Club exists (live PP / Escape have no DAY pin; American.com clubs Not Available)
Treating official leftover FLL / RSW / RDU as live — those are the June 2026 Breeze announcement (first leftover departure 9 Oct 2026)
Treating CMH, CVG, LCK, FFO (Wright-Patterson AFB), or KDAY as this airport
Planning a lounge or a 24-hour kitchen — live Open leftover kitchens close at 7:00 p.m. and Tailwind leftover June 2026 names are leftover vs the live card

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.5

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

657,005

Terminals

1 Main Terminal (Concourse A / Concourse B)

On-time departures

75%

Typical security

12 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for DAY.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official December 2025 YTD PDF reprints calendar **2025** **657,005** passenger enplanements (+1.7% vs **645,930**). Official Feb 5 2026 leftover rounds that as more than **11,000** extra departing passengers. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **637,571** (rank **128**, +2.01% vs **624,995**) are a different boarding file — do not mix the two cells, and do not invent a total-passenger figure by doubling.
Owner **City of Dayton**. Operator **Dayton Department of Aviation**. Terminal / admin **3600 Terminal Drive, Suite 300, Dayton, OH 45377** (Vandalia ZIP; city exclave). Switchboard **(937) 454-8200** / **1-877-FLY-DAY-1**. City directory Director **Gilbert Turner** **937-454-8212**. Deputy / AirNav manager **Daniel J. Zenk** **937-454-8214**. Airport Police leftover **937-454-8300**. Lost & found **937-898-6786**, Monday–Friday **8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.**
One civil passenger hall that leftover splits into **Concourse A** and **Concourse B** after one TSA story. Official leftover airport **24/7**. Live official flights page (13 Sep 2026) prints **ATL, PIE, CLT, ORD, DFW, DEN, SFB, PHL, PGD, IAD, DCA** plus leftover **RSW / FLL / RDU**. Official statistics leftover still says **4 airlines / 16 non-stop destinations**.
Live flying names in 2025 official stats: **American, Delta, United, Allegiant**. Avelo leftover **0**. Breeze leftover **FLL Oct 9 / RSW Oct 23 / RDU Nov 6 2026** is **not live**. Official dest leftover is **U.S. only**. AirNav leftover **customs landing-rights** sits in the GA area — not a scheduled international passenger hall.
No ticketed-pax lounge. Official dining / amenities have no club. American.com clubs **Not Available**. Live Priority Pass USA has **CMH / CVG / CLE — not DAY**. Live Escape US has **no DAY**. Empty `lounges: []`. Official leftover **Business Travelers Center** is a weekday work room, not a Priority Pass lounge. Aggregator **The Club DAY / Escape DAY / Priority Pass DAY / Admirals Club DAY** is fiction.
`lib/airports.json`: IATA **DAY**, ICAO **KDAY**, 39.902463, −84.220585, America/New_York. AirNav elev **1,009.1 ft / 307.6 m**, **9 miles N**, ZIP **45377**. Wikipedia leftover **1,009 ft / 10 miles**. AirNav RWY **6L/24R 10,901×150**, **18/36 8,502×150**, **6R/24L 7,285×150**. ARFF Index **B**. ATCT yes. Attendance continuous. Official leftover **Crossroads of America** at I-70 / I-75.

8 official sources

Full guide

Explore the DAY guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

DAYGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Official leftover 2 hours; TSA about 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Official leftover is to arrive two hours before departure for parking, check-in, and the checkpoint. Official leftover TSA is daily about 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and may move with the outbound bank.

One hall

One hall, then leftover Concourse A or B after TSA

Food

Trust the live 12th Fairway / MVP / Dunkin’ card

Live official dine leftover (13 Sep 2026) still marks Dunkin’ 5:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., 12th Fairway 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. at A15, and MVP 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. on B as Open.

Live checks

Four live airlines; Breeze leftover is October

Live conditions

Right now at DAY

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 19:07 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 23:07 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Dayton / Vandalia / Wright-Patterson origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $9 Economy lot and a 15-minute I-70 drive
American / Delta / United hoppers who will eat at 12th Fairway or MVP before 7:00 p.m.
Travelers who will use the free Cell Phone Lot or DAYrider instead of circling the curb

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.5

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for DAY.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official December 2025 YTD PDF reprints calendar **2025** **657,005** passenger enplanements (+1.7% vs **645,930**). Official Feb 5 2026 leftover rounds that as more than **11,000** extra departing passengers. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **637,571** (rank **128**, +2.01% vs **624,995**) are a different boarding file — do not mix the two cells, and do not invent a total-passenger figure by doubling.

Full guide

Explore the DAY guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / Lyft TNC curbCheapest: RTA Route 43 leftover
View Getting There

Assuming Priority Pass, Escape, or an Admirals Club exists (live PP / Escape have no DAY pin; American.com clubs Not Available)
Treating official leftover FLL / RSW / RDU as live — those are the June 2026 Breeze announcement (first leftover departure 9 Oct 2026)
Treating CMH, CVG, LCK, FFO (Wright-Patterson AFB), or KDAY as this airport
Planning a lounge or a 24-hour kitchen — live Open leftover kitchens close at 7:00 p.m. and Tailwind leftover June 2026 names are leftover vs the live card

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

657,005

Terminals

1 Main Terminal (Concourse A / Concourse B)

On-time departures

75%

Typical security

12 min

Owner **City of Dayton**. Operator **Dayton Department of Aviation**. Terminal / admin **3600 Terminal Drive, Suite 300, Dayton, OH 45377** (Vandalia ZIP; city exclave). Switchboard **(937) 454-8200** / **1-877-FLY-DAY-1**. City directory Director **Gilbert Turner** **937-454-8212**. Deputy / AirNav manager **Daniel J. Zenk** **937-454-8214**. Airport Police leftover **937-454-8300**. Lost & found **937-898-6786**, Monday–Friday **8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.**

One civil passenger hall that leftover splits into **Concourse A** and **Concourse B** after one TSA story. Official leftover airport **24/7**. Live official flights page (13 Sep 2026) prints **ATL, PIE, CLT, ORD, DFW, DEN, SFB, PHL, PGD, IAD, DCA** plus leftover **RSW / FLL / RDU**. Official statistics leftover still says **4 airlines / 16 non-stop destinations**.

Live flying names in 2025 official stats: **American, Delta, United, Allegiant**. Avelo leftover **0**. Breeze leftover **FLL Oct 9 / RSW Oct 23 / RDU Nov 6 2026** is **not live**. Official dest leftover is **U.S. only**. AirNav leftover **customs landing-rights** sits in the GA area — not a scheduled international passenger hall.

No ticketed-pax lounge. Official dining / amenities have no club. American.com clubs **Not Available**. Live Priority Pass USA has **CMH / CVG / CLE — not DAY**. Live Escape US has **no DAY**. Empty `lounges: []`. Official leftover **Business Travelers Center** is a weekday work room, not a Priority Pass lounge. Aggregator **The Club DAY / Escape DAY / Priority Pass DAY / Admirals Club DAY** is fiction.

`lib/airports.json`: IATA **DAY**, ICAO **KDAY**, 39.902463, −84.220585, America/New_York. AirNav elev **1,009.1 ft / 307.6 m**, **9 miles N**, ZIP **45377**. Wikipedia leftover **1,009 ft / 10 miles**. AirNav RWY **6L/24R 10,901×150**, **18/36 8,502×150**, **6R/24L 7,285×150**. ARFF Index **B**. ATCT yes. Attendance continuous. Official leftover **Crossroads of America** at I-70 / I-75.

DAYGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Official leftover 2 hours; TSA about 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Official leftover is to arrive two hours before departure for parking, check-in, and the checkpoint. Official leftover TSA is daily about 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and may move with the outbound bank.

One hall

One hall, then leftover Concourse A or B after TSA

Food

Trust the live 12th Fairway / MVP / Dunkin’ card

Live official dine leftover (13 Sep 2026) still marks Dunkin’ 5:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., 12th Fairway 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. at A15, and MVP 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. on B as Open.

Live checks

Four live airlines; Breeze leftover is October

Live conditions

Right now at DAY

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Dayton / Vandalia / Wright-Patterson origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $9 Economy lot and a 15-minute I-70 drive
American / Delta / United hoppers who will eat at 12th Fairway or MVP before 7:00 p.m.
Travelers who will use the free Cell Phone Lot or DAYrider instead of circling the curb

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.5

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for DAY.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official December 2025 YTD PDF reprints calendar **2025** **657,005** passenger enplanements (+1.7% vs **645,930**). Official Feb 5 2026 leftover rounds that as more than **11,000** extra departing passengers. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **637,571** (rank **128**, +2.01% vs **624,995**) are a different boarding file — do not mix the two cells, and do not invent a total-passenger figure by doubling.

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Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / Lyft TNC curbCheapest: RTA Route 43 leftover
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DAYGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Official leftover 2 hours; TSA about 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Official leftover is to arrive two hours before departure for parking, check-in, and the checkpoint. Official leftover TSA is daily about 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and may move with the outbound bank.

One hall

One hall, then leftover Concourse A or B after TSA

Food

Trust the live 12th Fairway / MVP / Dunkin’ card

Live official dine leftover (13 Sep 2026) still marks Dunkin’ 5:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., 12th Fairway 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. at A15, and MVP 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. on B as Open.

Live checks

Four live airlines; Breeze leftover is October

Live conditions

Right now at DAY

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 19:07 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 23:07 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Dayton / Vandalia / Wright-Patterson origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $9 Economy lot and a 15-minute I-70 drive
American / Delta / United hoppers who will eat at 12th Fairway or MVP before 7:00 p.m.
Travelers who will use the free Cell Phone Lot or DAYrider instead of circling the curb

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.5

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for DAY.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official December 2025 YTD PDF reprints calendar **2025** **657,005** passenger enplanements (+1.7% vs **645,930**). Official Feb 5 2026 leftover rounds that as more than **11,000** extra departing passengers. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **637,571** (rank **128**, +2.01% vs **624,995**) are a different boarding file — do not mix the two cells, and do not invent a total-passenger figure by doubling.

Full guide

Explore the DAY guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / Lyft TNC curbCheapest: RTA Route 43 leftover
View Getting There

DAYGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Official leftover 2 hours; TSA about 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Official leftover is to arrive two hours before departure for parking, check-in, and the checkpoint. Official leftover TSA is daily about 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and may move with the outbound bank.

One hall

One hall, then leftover Concourse A or B after TSA

Food

Trust the live 12th Fairway / MVP / Dunkin’ card

Live official dine leftover (13 Sep 2026) still marks Dunkin’ 5:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., 12th Fairway 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. at A15, and MVP 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. on B as Open.

Live checks

Four live airlines; Breeze leftover is October

Live conditions

Right now at DAY

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 19:07 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 23:07 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Dayton / Vandalia / Wright-Patterson origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $9 Economy lot and a 15-minute I-70 drive
American / Delta / United hoppers who will eat at 12th Fairway or MVP before 7:00 p.m.
Travelers who will use the free Cell Phone Lot or DAYrider instead of circling the curb

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.5

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for DAY.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official December 2025 YTD PDF reprints calendar **2025** **657,005** passenger enplanements (+1.7% vs **645,930**). Official Feb 5 2026 leftover rounds that as more than **11,000** extra departing passengers. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **637,571** (rank **128**, +2.01% vs **624,995**) are a different boarding file — do not mix the two cells, and do not invent a total-passenger figure by doubling.

Full guide

Explore the DAY guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / Lyft TNC curbCheapest: RTA Route 43 leftover
View Getting There

Assuming Priority Pass, Escape, or an Admirals Club exists (live PP / Escape have no DAY pin; American.com clubs Not Available)
Treating official leftover FLL / RSW / RDU as live — those are the June 2026 Breeze announcement (first leftover departure 9 Oct 2026)
Treating CMH, CVG, LCK, FFO (Wright-Patterson AFB), or KDAY as this airport
Planning a lounge or a 24-hour kitchen — live Open leftover kitchens close at 7:00 p.m. and Tailwind leftover June 2026 names are leftover vs the live card

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

657,005

Terminals

1 Main Terminal (Concourse A / Concourse B)

On-time departures

75%

Typical security

12 min

Lounges

There is no ticketed-pax lounge. Official dine / amenities / BTC pages never name a club. American.com clubs Not Available. Live Priority Pass USA has no DAY. Live Escape US has no DAY. Empty lounges: []. Aggregator The Club DAY / Escape DAY / Priority Pass DAY / Admirals Club DAY is fiction. /airports/day/lounge/escape-lounge should not resolve as a real lounge.

Assuming Priority Pass, Escape, or an Admirals Club exists (live PP / Escape have no DAY pin; American.com clubs Not Available)
Treating official leftover FLL / RSW / RDU as live — those are the June 2026 Breeze announcement (first leftover departure 9 Oct 2026)
Treating CMH, CVG, LCK, FFO (Wright-Patterson AFB), or KDAY as this airport
Planning a lounge or a 24-hour kitchen — live Open leftover kitchens close at 7:00 p.m. and Tailwind leftover June 2026 names are leftover vs the live card

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

657,005

Terminals

1 Main Terminal (Concourse A / Concourse B)

On-time departures

75%

Typical security

12 min

Lounges

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 19:07 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 23:07 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 19:07 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 23:07 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 19:07 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 23:07 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 19:07 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 23:07 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

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