James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (KDAY) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 7:56 PM ET, Oct 28, KDAY is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KDAY right now.
Live aviation weather for James M. Cox Dayton International Airport in Dayton, OH, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (KDAY) is a regional airport serving Dayton, OH at a field elevation of 1,009 ft. KDAY reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (06L/24R, 06R/24L, 18/36), the longest 10,901 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (190°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.23 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDAY 282356Z 19005KT 10SM FEW250 19/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP235 T01890067 10233 20189 53002
Current runway configuration at KDAY
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated 11 min ago (0029Z / 8:29 PM EDT)
This configuration has been stated since 1722Z (1:22 PM EDT).
What changed at KDAY?
Since the 2256Z (6:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2256Z (6:56 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KDAY
KDAY is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The tower TFDM states arrivals on runway 18, 24L and 24R and departures on runway 18, 24L and 24R; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 1–4 kt; the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (18, 24L, 24R). Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 1,009 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KDAY by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued 2 ground stops and 5 ground delay programs for DAY between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 7 days. Other or unspecified was the most common reason (6 of 7). A typical ground stop lasted about 42 min.
KDAY reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 251 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the southwest-facing ends (24L, 24R) had the best headwind 35% of the time, runway 18 28%, and winds were calm 8% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 44 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 7. From December to February KDAY was IFR or worse 15% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
DAY departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 80% of the time across 7,897 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (89%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (68%).
Over the last 30 days of recorded tower TFDM broadcasts, KDAY ran mixed configuration 100% of the time. Runway 18 was named for arrivals most often (81% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 7 times.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 8,502 ft | PEM | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 24L | 7,285 ft | PEM | 4 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 24R | 10,901 ft | PEM | 4 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 06L | 10,901 ft | PEM | 4 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 06R | 7,285 ft | PEM | 4 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 36 | 8,502 ft | PEM | 5 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KDAY runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- No closure reportedRunway 06L/24R10,901 × 150 ft · PEMCurrent use24RARR/DEPWind
- 06L
- 4 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 24R
- 4 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - No closure reportedRunway 06R/24L7,285 × 150 ft · PEMCurrent use24LARR/DEPWind
- 06R
- 4 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 24L
- 4 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 18/368,502 × 150 ft · PEMCurrent use18ARR/DEPWind
- 18
- 5 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 36
- 5 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the tower TFDM configurationstates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling 24,000 ft → unlimited.
KDAY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KDAY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OKK UA /OV OKK/TM 0023/FL220/TP E75L/TB NEG
OKK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OKKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0023Reported at 00:23 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
OKK UA /OV OKK360010/TM 0014/FL350/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
OKK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OKK360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0014Reported at 00:14 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 2249/FL260/TP A21N/TB NEG
MIE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2249Reported at 22:49 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
SBN UA /OV GUS/TM 2230/FL370/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP
SBN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GUSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2230Reported at 22:30 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
MFD UA /OV MFD/TM 2127/FLDURD/TP C172/TB SMOOTH/RM RY23
MFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2127Reported at 21:27 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM RY23Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDAY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDAY reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 18
- 31%
- 36
- 24%
- 24L/24R
- 23%
- 06L/06R
- 22%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KDAY 282320Z 2900/2924 18006KT P6SM SKC FM291400 22012KT P6SM SKC FM292300 23009KT P6SM SCT120
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDAY's own weather station.
Wind is 12° off runway 18, the runway in use per the tower.
Concrete · 8,502 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06L/24R, 06R/24L, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100 (green) · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Runway lights
- Sunset to sunrise
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KDAY
- IATA
- DAY
- FAA LID
- DAY
- City
- Dayton
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,009 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.9024, -84.2194
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 10,901 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 125.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 59m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KDAY
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDAY reported VFR conditions during about 77.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 251 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.2 kt, calm 6.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55.8 | 28.1 | 10.3 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 64.3 | 22.7 | 8.0 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 73.7 | 17.1 | 6.1 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 81.7 | 12.0 | 4.7 | 1.7 |
| May | 83.7 | 10.8 | 3.9 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 87.2 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 88.5 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Aug | 89.6 | 7.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Sep | 85.7 | 8.8 | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 81.6 | 11.5 | 4.7 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 74.9 | 16.7 | 6.0 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 56.6 | 27.9 | 9.6 | 5.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.8 kt |
| Feb | 9.6 kt |
| Mar | 9.6 kt |
| Apr | 9.5 kt |
| May | 7.9 kt |
| Jun | 7.3 kt |
| Jul | 6.3 kt |
| Aug | 6.0 kt |
| Sep | 6.3 kt |
| Oct | 8.0 kt |
| Nov | 8.7 kt |
| Dec | 9.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDAY airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (KDAY)
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