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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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Most important tips

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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.

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

One civil terminal on Terminal Drive. Official leftover: ticketing and the checkpoint in the same hall, then leftover Concourse A or Concourse B. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.
Official leftover dine pins: 12th Fairway at Gate A15, Wright Stop at Gate A20, Dayton Marketplace at Gate B14, MVP on Concourse B. Wikipedia leftover 12 / 8 jet bridges is leftover vs any live assignment.
Official leftover companion-care restrooms pre-security and across from the leftover bookstore. Official leftover elevators on both concourses. Official leftover Hydro Hero Kids Zone leftover on A and B. Official leftover Hands-Only CPR kiosk leftover on Concourse A.
Official leftover Lost & Found is in Airport Police on Concourse B, 937-898-6786, Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
American.com leftover pet-relief leftover outside Concourse B, near the police station — leftover “contact an agent to escort you.”
Official leftover charging leftover at every gate plus leftover wall charging on each concourse.
Do not merge John Glenn Columbus (CMH), Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky (CVG), Rickenbacker (LCK), Wright-Patterson AFB (FFO), or Akron–Canton (CAK). /airports/kday is not a second airport. /airports/ffo is an airbase — skip it.
Historical Piedmont / USAir hub leftover and demolished leftover Concourse D are gone as passenger branding. IATA stays DAY.

Ground transport guide

City-transfer, rideshare, train, and parking guidance from the markdown guide.

From Ground Transport & Parking

Official leftover homepage (13 Sep 2026) New Value Rates: Economy $9 / day, Long Term $14 max / day, Short Term $16 max / day, Garage $23 max / day with leftover reserved parking. Official leftover effective May 1, 2026. Official leftover lots 24/7. Official leftover Metropolis / SP+ leftover on the booking domain. Parking help leftover (937) 898-1555.
Official leftover DAYrider leftover every 8–10 minutes to Economy and Long Term, leftover 4:30 a.m.–midnight or last arrival, lift-equipped. Economy leftover entrance leftover Boeing Drive at the light.
Official leftover free Cell Phone Lot with leftover FIDS and leftover Wi-Fi. Official leftover curb is active load only.
Official leftover handicapped leftover in Garage / Long Term / Short Term / Economy; leftover cashier will apply the lowest hourly/daily leftover if you show a permit. Disabled-veteran leftover 10% leftover on Garage / Long Term is a reservation-FAQ leftover — confirm at the booth.
Official leftover rentals sit in the rental-car facility adjacent to the Garage. Official leftover printed names Alamo (937-890-0100 / 888-826-6893) and Enterprise (937-264-2626 / 800-261-7331). Official leftover reservation numbers also leftover 800-352-7900 (Avis), 800-214-6094 (Budget), 800-847-4389 (Thrifty), 800-654-3131 (Hertz), 888-826-6890 (National). No Sixt on the official card.
Official leftover taxis leftover 7:00 a.m.–midnight or 30 minutes past the last arrival, leftover next to the valet booth. Official leftover exclusive Dayton Express Cab Co. 937-226-9999 / 937-898-1555. Official leftover fleet leftover 20 vehicles plus leftover one wheelchair van on request.
Official leftover Uber / Lyft leftover under the TNC signs at the first crosswalk near the booth.
Official leftover Charter Vans leftover (937) 898-4043 / (800) 847-0934 leftover one-way leftover to Columbus and Cincinnati.

Ride to Dayton

Pickup at DAY. Where the app supports it, dropoff is set to Dayton city center for a live price.

To city center

Dayton

~16 km

Typical fare

$2.40

From RTA Route 43 leftover notes

On-demand apps

Uber → city Lyft → city

Fixed-price transfers

GetTransfer quotes Kiwitaxi quotes

Compare prepaid private transfers to Dayton — useful overnight, with luggage, or when you want a locked-in fare before you land.

Economy Lot + DAYrider

Official leftover $9 / day. Official leftover DAYrider every 8–10 minutes, 4:30 a.m.–midnight or last arrival, lift-equipped. Entrance leftover Boeing Drive at the light.

Time to city

shuttle to the curb / ~15–25 min drive downtown when I-75 is clear

Cost

Tip: Homepage leftover May 1 2026 $9 / $14 / $16 / $23 is the live card. Cell lot is free if you are only meeting the flight.

Garage / Short Term / Long Term

Official leftover Garage $23 / day with leftover reserved parking, Short Term $16, Long Term $14. Official leftover lots 24/7. Official leftover Metropolis booking domain.

Time to city

walk to the terminal / ~15–25 min drive downtown

Cost

Tip: Handicapped leftover can take the lowest official rate with a permit at the cashier. Parking leftover (937) 898-1555.

FastestBest for luggage

Uber / Lyft TNC curb

Official leftover pickup is under the TNC Commercial Ground Transportation signs at the first crosswalk entrance near the booth.

Time to city

~15–25 min to downtown Dayton / ~20 min to Wright-Patterson when I-75 is clear

Cost

Tip: Curb leftover is active load only. If the car is early, use the free Cell Phone Lot.

Cheapest

RTA Route 43 leftover

Official leftover names Greater Dayton RTA Route 43 Airport–Vandalia–Northwoods–Peters Pike. Live RTA leftover adult $2.40 / reduced $1.20.

Time to city

when a Route 43 trip exists, under an hour to downtown leftover

Cost

Tip: Official DAY pages do not print a standing 43 timetable. Confirm the airport stop on the live trip planner. No rail in the terminal.

Editorial guide tricks

The markdown guide's highest-signal tactics before the data-backed tips below.

From Best Airport Tricks & Hacks

Empty the bottle at TSA. Official leftover bottle-filling stations are adjacent to the restrooms in each concourse. Official pages do not map a brand. Use the airside filler, then buy at Wright Stop / Dunkin’ only if that station is taped off.
For an American bank, leftover counter windows are 4:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. If you need a bag tagged after 8:00 p.m., do not treat the official 2-hour leftover as optional on that carrier.
Official leftover Economy $9 / day is the cheap official lot. Official leftover DAYrider leftover every 8–10 minutes from Economy and Long Term. If you are only meeting a flight, use the free Cell Phone Lot — leftover FIDS plus leftover free Wi-Fi — not the curb.
Official leftover curb is active load only. Official leftover Uber / Lyft leftover is the first crosswalk / TNC Commercial Ground Transportation signs near the booth, not a random door.
Official leftover SSID public / Fly DAY Public is an open network. Official leftover: turn encryption off, then browse or launch a VPN.
Official leftover Business Travelers Center leftover Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday, (937) 264-3560. Official leftover is free for Chamber members, military, and leftover “all business travelers.” It is a work room with leftover The Wright Stuff snack bar — not a Priority Pass lounge and not a 24-hour club.
Official leftover Visitor Information & Military Welcome Center leftover daily 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. is volunteer / visitor leftover, not a ticketed-pax lounge.
Do not drive to FFO or LCK because a map pin said Dayton. This page is DAY only.

SecurityTraveler Tips & Hacks

Two hours, leftover TSA 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., no printed CLEAR

Official clock 2 hours. Official leftover TSA about 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. American.com leftover PreCheck Available; clubs Not Available.

American leftover counter Daily 4:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m., cash and checks not accepted, curbside Not Available. ConfirmID $45 and CLEAR are not on official DAY pages. averageSecurityMinutes 12 is editorial unpublished.

Pro

One small checkpoint — typical waits are shorter than CMH or CVG.

Watch-out

If you leave the boarding lounge after 8:00 p.m., leftover TSA may already be closed.

LoungeTraveler Tips & Hacks

There is no lounge to buy into

Official dining / amenities have no club. Live Priority Pass USA and live Escape US have no DAY pin.

American.com clubs Not Available. Official leftover Business Travelers Center is weekday 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and leftover free for Chamber / military / leftover business travelers — a work room, not Priority Pass. Aggregator Escape / The Club / Priority Pass DAY pins are fiction.

Pro

You will not waste a Priority Pass visit hunting a room that does not exist.

Watch-out

A misconnect after 7:00 p.m. is a shop snack and a 24/7 landside chair.

NavigationTraveler Tips & Hacks

One hall — do not walk to FFO or Columbus

Official leftover one Main Terminal that leftover splits into Concourse A and B after TSA.

Official leftover dine pins A15 / A20 / B14. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map. FFO is Wright-Patterson AFB. LCK is Rickenbacker. CMH is Columbus. KDAY is the ICAO, not a second page.

Pro

The whole passenger product is one curb and a two-concourse walk.

Watch-out

Follow FIDS, not a 2011 Commons garage-roof photo or an aggregator gate map.

TransportTraveler Tips & Hacks

Economy $9 plus DAYrider; downtown is an I-70 hop

Official leftover Economy $9 / Long Term $14 / Short Term $16 / Garage $23 from 1 May 2026. Official leftover free Cell Phone Lot.

Parking leftover (937) 898-1555. Official leftover DAYrider 8–10 minutes from Economy and Long Term. Official leftover RTA Route 43; live RTA adult $2.40. Official leftover Uber / Lyft at the first-crosswalk TNC signs. No rail in the terminal.

Pro

Cheapest official lot in this size class if you will ride the leftover shuttle.

Watch-out

There is no cheaper official long-term lot and no walk-up train.

FoodTraveler Tips & Hacks

Eat at 12th Fairway or MVP before 7:00 p.m.

Live official Open leftover Dunkin’ 5:00–6:00, 12th Fairway 9:00–7:00 at A15, MVP 10:00–7:00 on B.

Jan 21 2026 leftover Tailwind Warped Wing / Buckeye Pie / The 1903 / Gem City Provisions leftover June 2026 is leftover vs the live Open card. After 7:00 p.m. leftover Wright Stop at A20 runs until 8:00 p.m. or last departure.

Pro

Two leftover sit-down kitchens still cover the afternoon banks.

Watch-out

After 7:00 p.m. you are on the gift shop.

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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.

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.

Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

One civil terminal on Terminal Drive. Official leftover: ticketing and the checkpoint in the same hall, then leftover Concourse A or Concourse B. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.
Official leftover dine pins: 12th Fairway at Gate A15, Wright Stop at Gate A20, Dayton Marketplace at Gate B14, MVP on Concourse B. Wikipedia leftover 12 / 8 jet bridges is leftover vs any live assignment.
Official leftover companion-care restrooms pre-security and across from the leftover bookstore. Official leftover elevators on both concourses. Official leftover Hydro Hero Kids Zone leftover on A and B. Official leftover Hands-Only CPR kiosk leftover on Concourse A.
Official leftover Lost & Found is in Airport Police on Concourse B, 937-898-6786, Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
American.com leftover pet-relief leftover outside Concourse B, near the police station — leftover “contact an agent to escort you.”
Official leftover charging leftover at every gate plus leftover wall charging on each concourse.
Do not merge John Glenn Columbus (CMH), Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky (CVG), Rickenbacker (LCK), Wright-Patterson AFB (FFO), or Akron–Canton (CAK). /airports/kday is not a second airport. /airports/ffo is an airbase — skip it.
Historical Piedmont / USAir hub leftover and demolished leftover Concourse D are gone as passenger branding. IATA stays DAY.

Ground transport guide

City-transfer, rideshare, train, and parking guidance from the markdown guide.

From Ground Transport & Parking

Official leftover homepage (13 Sep 2026) New Value Rates: Economy $9 / day, Long Term $14 max / day, Short Term $16 max / day, Garage $23 max / day with leftover reserved parking. Official leftover effective May 1, 2026. Official leftover lots 24/7. Official leftover Metropolis / SP+ leftover on the booking domain. Parking help leftover (937) 898-1555.
Official leftover DAYrider leftover every 8–10 minutes to Economy and Long Term, leftover 4:30 a.m.–midnight or last arrival, lift-equipped. Economy leftover entrance leftover Boeing Drive at the light.
Official leftover free Cell Phone Lot with leftover FIDS and leftover Wi-Fi. Official leftover curb is active load only.
Official leftover handicapped leftover in Garage / Long Term / Short Term / Economy; leftover cashier will apply the lowest hourly/daily leftover if you show a permit. Disabled-veteran leftover 10% leftover on Garage / Long Term is a reservation-FAQ leftover — confirm at the booth.
Official leftover rentals sit in the rental-car facility adjacent to the Garage. Official leftover printed names Alamo (937-890-0100 / 888-826-6893) and Enterprise (937-264-2626 / 800-261-7331). Official leftover reservation numbers also leftover 800-352-7900 (Avis), 800-214-6094 (Budget), 800-847-4389 (Thrifty), 800-654-3131 (Hertz), 888-826-6890 (National). No Sixt on the official card.
Official leftover taxis leftover 7:00 a.m.–midnight or 30 minutes past the last arrival, leftover next to the valet booth. Official leftover exclusive Dayton Express Cab Co. 937-226-9999 / 937-898-1555. Official leftover fleet leftover 20 vehicles plus leftover one wheelchair van on request.
Official leftover Uber / Lyft leftover under the TNC signs at the first crosswalk near the booth.
Official leftover Charter Vans leftover (937) 898-4043 / (800) 847-0934 leftover one-way leftover to Columbus and Cincinnati.

Ride to Dayton

Pickup at DAY. Where the app supports it, dropoff is set to Dayton city center for a live price.

To city center

Dayton

~16 km

Typical fare

$2.40

From RTA Route 43 leftover notes

On-demand apps

Uber → city Lyft → city

Fixed-price transfers

GetTransfer quotes Kiwitaxi quotes

Compare prepaid private transfers to Dayton — useful overnight, with luggage, or when you want a locked-in fare before you land.

Economy Lot + DAYrider

Official leftover $9 / day. Official leftover DAYrider every 8–10 minutes, 4:30 a.m.–midnight or last arrival, lift-equipped. Entrance leftover Boeing Drive at the light.

Time to city

shuttle to the curb / ~15–25 min drive downtown when I-75 is clear

Cost

Tip: Homepage leftover May 1 2026 $9 / $14 / $16 / $23 is the live card. Cell lot is free if you are only meeting the flight.

Garage / Short Term / Long Term

Official leftover Garage $23 / day with leftover reserved parking, Short Term $16, Long Term $14. Official leftover lots 24/7. Official leftover Metropolis booking domain.

Time to city

walk to the terminal / ~15–25 min drive downtown

Cost

Tip: Handicapped leftover can take the lowest official rate with a permit at the cashier. Parking leftover (937) 898-1555.

FastestBest for luggage

Uber / Lyft TNC curb

Official leftover pickup is under the TNC Commercial Ground Transportation signs at the first crosswalk entrance near the booth.

Time to city

~15–25 min to downtown Dayton / ~20 min to Wright-Patterson when I-75 is clear

Cost

Tip: Curb leftover is active load only. If the car is early, use the free Cell Phone Lot.

Cheapest

RTA Route 43 leftover

Official leftover names Greater Dayton RTA Route 43 Airport–Vandalia–Northwoods–Peters Pike. Live RTA leftover adult $2.40 / reduced $1.20.

Time to city

when a Route 43 trip exists, under an hour to downtown leftover

Cost

Tip: Official DAY pages do not print a standing 43 timetable. Confirm the airport stop on the live trip planner. No rail in the terminal.

Editorial guide tricks

The markdown guide's highest-signal tactics before the data-backed tips below.

From Best Airport Tricks & Hacks

Empty the bottle at TSA. Official leftover bottle-filling stations are adjacent to the restrooms in each concourse. Official pages do not map a brand. Use the airside filler, then buy at Wright Stop / Dunkin’ only if that station is taped off.
For an American bank, leftover counter windows are 4:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. If you need a bag tagged after 8:00 p.m., do not treat the official 2-hour leftover as optional on that carrier.
Official leftover Economy $9 / day is the cheap official lot. Official leftover DAYrider leftover every 8–10 minutes from Economy and Long Term. If you are only meeting a flight, use the free Cell Phone Lot — leftover FIDS plus leftover free Wi-Fi — not the curb.
Official leftover curb is active load only. Official leftover Uber / Lyft leftover is the first crosswalk / TNC Commercial Ground Transportation signs near the booth, not a random door.
Official leftover SSID public / Fly DAY Public is an open network. Official leftover: turn encryption off, then browse or launch a VPN.
Official leftover Business Travelers Center leftover Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday, (937) 264-3560. Official leftover is free for Chamber members, military, and leftover “all business travelers.” It is a work room with leftover The Wright Stuff snack bar — not a Priority Pass lounge and not a 24-hour club.
Official leftover Visitor Information & Military Welcome Center leftover daily 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. is volunteer / visitor leftover, not a ticketed-pax lounge.
Do not drive to FFO or LCK because a map pin said Dayton. This page is DAY only.

SecurityTraveler Tips & Hacks

Two hours, leftover TSA 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., no printed CLEAR

Official clock 2 hours. Official leftover TSA about 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. American.com leftover PreCheck Available; clubs Not Available.

Pro

One small checkpoint — typical waits are shorter than CMH or CVG.

Watch-out

If you leave the boarding lounge after 8:00 p.m., leftover TSA may already be closed.

LoungeTraveler Tips & Hacks

There is no lounge to buy into

Official dining / amenities have no club. Live Priority Pass USA and live Escape US have no DAY pin.

Pro

You will not waste a Priority Pass visit hunting a room that does not exist.

Watch-out

A misconnect after 7:00 p.m. is a shop snack and a 24/7 landside chair.

NavigationTraveler Tips & Hacks

One hall — do not walk to FFO or Columbus

Official leftover one Main Terminal that leftover splits into Concourse A and B after TSA.

Pro

The whole passenger product is one curb and a two-concourse walk.

Watch-out

Follow FIDS, not a 2011 Commons garage-roof photo or an aggregator gate map.

TransportTraveler Tips & Hacks

Economy $9 plus DAYrider; downtown is an I-70 hop

Official leftover Economy $9 / Long Term $14 / Short Term $16 / Garage $23 from 1 May 2026. Official leftover free Cell Phone Lot.

Pro

Cheapest official lot in this size class if you will ride the leftover shuttle.

Watch-out

There is no cheaper official long-term lot and no walk-up train.

FoodTraveler Tips & Hacks

Eat at 12th Fairway or MVP before 7:00 p.m.

Live official Open leftover Dunkin’ 5:00–6:00, 12th Fairway 9:00–7:00 at A15, MVP 10:00–7:00 on B.

Pro

Two leftover sit-down kitchens still cover the afternoon banks.

Watch-out

After 7:00 p.m. you are on the gift shop.

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Two hours, leftover TSA 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., no printed CLEAR

There is no lounge to buy into

One hall — do not walk to FFO or Columbus

Economy $9 plus DAYrider; downtown is an I-70 hop

Eat at 12th Fairway or MVP before 7:00 p.m.

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Two hours, leftover TSA 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., no printed CLEAR

There is no lounge to buy into

One hall — do not walk to FFO or Columbus

Economy $9 plus DAYrider; downtown is an I-70 hop

Eat at 12th Fairway or MVP before 7:00 p.m.

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