Medium Regional Airport • Dayton, OH, United States
Elevation: 1,009 ft (308 m) • 39.9024, -84.2194
James M Cox Dayton International Airport (KDAY / DAY) is a medium regional airport serving Dayton, OH, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,009 ft (308 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 6.4° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 10,900 feet.
METAR KDAY 210256Z 16006KT 10SM FEW250 07/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP255 T00671067 58006
TAF KDAY 202320Z 2100/2124 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM210600 16006KT P6SM SKC FM211300 20012KT P6SM FEW050 FM211600 22016G28KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM212300 23012KT P6SM SCT150
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L | 10,900 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 55° |
| 06R | 7,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 55° |
| 18 | 8,502 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 178° |
| 24L | 7,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 235° |
| 24R | 10,900 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 235° |
| 36 | 8,502 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 358° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM