Dayton International Airport – DAY James M. Cox
Dayton International Airport, officially known as James M. Cox Dayton International Airport, is situated 10 miles north of downtown Dayton, Ohio. It serves as headquarters for the American Eagle carrier, PSA Airlines, and is the third largest and busiest Ohio airport behind Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and John Glenn Columbus International Airport. The airport’s history dates back to 1928, when a property in Vandalia, Ohio was named Dayton Airport. By the 17th of December 1936, it became the Dayton Municipal Airport with three 3,600-foot concrete runways and connecting taxiways. In 1952, the city christened it James M. Cox-Dayton Municipal Airport in honor of the former Ohio governor and Democratic presidential candidate. It was modified to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport in 1975.
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DAY-Dayton International Airport covers 4,200 acres (17 square kilometers) and has three paved runways. The asphalt/concrete 6L/24R measures 10,901 × 150 feet (3,323 x 46 meters). The concrete 6R/24L is 7,285 × 150 feet (2,220 x 46 meters), and theasphalt/concrete 18/36 measures 8,502 × 150 feet (2,591 x 46 meters). DAY’s terminal has two concourses. Concourse A is equipped with 12 jet bridges, while Concourse B has eight. It is the airport of choice for travelers to Terrace Park, Zoar, Englewood Place, and Huber Heights, which are all within 10 miles of from the Dayton International Airport.
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For accommodations near Dayton International Airport, you can book at the nearby Hampton Inn & Suites Dayton-Airport and the cozy Quality Inn.
The closest major airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) is the Cincinnati Municipal-Lunken Field Airport, which is 66 miles away.
