Dayton / Wright Brothers Airport (KMGY), Ohio
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Overview
Dayton / Wright Brothers Airport (KMGY) is a non-towered, public-use general aviation airport in Dayton, Ohio, serving as a business aviation reliever within the broader Dayton metropolitan area, roughly 32 nautical miles from the metro center. The field recorded 3,881 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for the large majority of that traffic. A single 5,000-foot asphalt runway, jet fuel availability, and a daily attendance schedule from 0700 to 2000 support routine turbine and piston operations, though customs clearance and after-hours surface monitoring both require advance planning.
Runways
Dayton / Wright Brothers Airport has one paved runway, 02/20, 5,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Dayton / Wright Brothers Airport has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 8pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Dayton / Wright Brothers Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY), 19 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Dayton / Wright Brothers Airport recorded 2,964 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at KMGY concentrates in the mid-year months, peaking in June, according to 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 338 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Dayton / Wright Brothers Airport averages 6.2 days above 90°F in July and 24.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85.9°F, and January the coldest, at 39.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Dayton / Wright Brothers Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
MALS is activated on runway 20; PAPI is available on runway 02 and runway 20; MIRL on runway 02/20 operates on CTAF activation. Taxiway lights operate continuously from sunset to sunrise.
The approach slope is 34:1 to the displaced threshold.
Deer, birds, and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 7 degrees right of centerline.
Surface conditions are unmonitored from 1530 to 0700 on weekdays and all day on weekends and holidays.
Full power maintenance runups are prohibited in the holding apron at the northwest corner of taxiway A from 0800 to 1700 on weekdays.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Dayton / Wright Brothers Airport has five airfields within 19 NM. The closest is Warren County / John Lane Field, 7.72 NM south.
Part of the Cincinnati area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KMGY offer for business aviation arrivals?
Dayton / Wright Brothers Airport, KMGY, operates a single asphalt runway, 02/20, measuring 5,000 feet by 100 feet. This is the longest paved surface available at the field and supports the full range of business jet traffic recorded in FAA TFMSC data. There is no parallel or crosswind runway, so wind conditions along the 02/20 axis are the primary planning factor. The runway length accommodates typical Part 91 and Part 135 turbine operations without unusual performance restrictions. Dispatchers should still confirm aircraft-specific runway requirements against the 5,000-foot field length.
Is KMGY a towered airport, and how is the field attended?
KMGY, Dayton / Wright Brothers Airport, is non-towered, so arriving and departing traffic coordinates over CTAF rather than with air traffic control on the field. The airport's attendance schedule runs daily from 0700 to 2000 local. Surface conditions are unmonitored from 1530 to 0700 on weekdays and for the entirety of weekends and holidays, per airport remarks. Pilots and dispatchers operating outside the attended window or during unmonitored periods should plan for reduced confidence in runway surface condition reporting. This applies year-round given the fixed attendance schedule.
Does KMGY have on-site customs clearance?
Dayton / Wright Brothers Airport, KMGY, does not have customs available on site. The nearest customs facility is James M Cox Dayton International, KDAY, located approximately 18.81 nautical miles from KMGY. Operators requiring customs clearance for international arrivals need to route through KDAY or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at KMGY. This distance should factor into routing and timing decisions for any flight requiring federal inspection services. No onsite customs option currently exists at this field.
What lighting is available at KMGY for arrivals into 02/20?
KMGY provides pilot-controlled lighting on CTAF, including MALS on runway 20, PAPI on both runway 02 and runway 20, and MIRL along the full 02/20 runway. Taxiway lights operate continuously from sunset to sunrise rather than on pilot activation. One limitation applies to the PAPI system: it is unusable beyond 7 degrees right of centerline, which pilots should account for when flying an offset approach. These lighting aids serve Dayton / Wright Brothers Airport's single runway configuration and are the primary visual glidepath references at this non-towered field.
When does KMGY see its highest volume of business aviation traffic?
Business aviation traffic at KMGY, Dayton / Wright Brothers Airport, concentrates in the mid-year months, with June recording the highest volume among the months reported in FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Traffic builds from a lower base in January and February, rising through spring and peaking in June before gradually declining into the fall and winter months. This seasonal pattern is worth factoring into scheduling and slot planning for operators with flexibility in timing. The lowest-volume months fall at the start and end of the calendar year.