Private jets at Dayton James M. Cox (KDAY)
Dayton had 1,297 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 4 a day. The busiest month, December, was 1.9 times as busy as the quietest, February. 741 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Dayton, month by month
December was the busiest month, with 140 arrivals, and February the quietest, with 75.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Thursday · 16%Thursday carried 16% of the week’s arrivals. Days in UTC.
Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.
The private jets that use Dayton
Large-cabin jets made 28% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 10%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivals| Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 300 | 10% |
| Bombardier Challenger 300 | 8% |
| Cessna Citation V Ultra | 7% |
| Cessna Citation Latitude | 5% |
| Cessna Citation XLS | 5% |
| Cessna Citation SII | 5% |
| Dassault Falcon 2000 | 4% |
| Hawker 750/850 | 4% |
| Cessna Citation V | 4% |
| Cessna Citation CJ2 | 3% |
The jets that use Dayton most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026| # | Aircraft | Type | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N922TX | Cessna Citation V Ultra | 51 |
| 2 | N56TF | Cessna Citation V | 38 |
| 3 | N550VG | Cessna Citation SII | 37 |
| 4 | N21381 | Bombardier Challenger 300 | 31 |
| 5 | N501N | Dassault Falcon 2000 | 20 |
| 6 | N220RS | Pilatus PC-24 | 18 |
| 7 | N585FD | Cessna Citation V Ultra | 18 |
| 8 | N371SF | Cessna Citation CJ4 | 17 |
| 9 | N286CX | Dassault Falcon 2000 | 12 |
| 10 | N989GR | Dassault Falcon 2000 | 12 |
Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.
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Flying privately into Dayton
Dayton’s longest runway is 3,323 meters, against 2,746 at Springfield-Beckley, 33 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 3,323 m | 46 m | PEM |
| 18/36 | 2,591 m | 46 m | PEM |
| 06R/24L | 2,220 m | 46 m | PEM |
Nearest alternative: Springfield-Beckley (KSGH)
33 km away| Measure | Dayton (KDAY) | Springfield-Beckley (KSGH) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 3,323 m | 2,746 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Dayton: questions
How many private jets fly into Dayton?
We tracked 1,297 private jet arrivals at Dayton James M. Cox in the 12 months to July 2026, about 4 a day, from 741 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Dayton?
December, with 140 arrivals. February was the quietest, with 75.
Which private jets use Dayton most?
The most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 10% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 28% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Dayton for a private jet?
Springfield-Beckley (KSGH), 33 km away, with a 2,746 meter runway against 3,323 here.
Do you publish who flies in?
No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at Dayton James M. Cox (KDAY).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/dayton-james-m-cox
Method: private jet arrivals at KDAY from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data