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3600 Terminal Drive, Vandalia, OH 45377FAA rank #128 · Small hub
DAYDayton
James M. Cox Dayton International
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The short answer
DAY is low-stress and inexpensive to park. Two hours protects airline cutoffs; terminal walking is rarely the issue.
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2 hours before departure
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Security peakEarly mornings, weekends, holidays, and concentrated airline departure banks
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Security
What you’re walking into
DAY is spacious and efficient, with early hub departures creating the clearest checkpoint peak.
Check live security wait times before leaving ↗TSA PreCheck● Yes
CLEAR● No
Global Entry● No
Mobile Passport● No
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Official parking
What it costs
Economy$6/day
Garage$22/day
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Ground transportation
Don’t stand at the wrong curb
Ride apps use the marked transportation pickup area.
Rental counters are in the terminal baggage-claim area.
DAY has one terminal with connected concourses.
DAY cell-phone waiting areaUse for attended waiting until your passenger is ready3600 Terminal Drive, Vandalia, OH 45377
A free cell-phone lot is available near the terminal for attended vehicles.
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Airport hotels
Sleep close. Leave the car
DAY has no hotel inside or directly connected to the passenger terminal. Confirm shuttle hours before booking.
Inside or airport-connected
None at this airportPark-and-fly
Confirm terms before bookingAirport Inn and Parking Dayton
- Airport ride
- Airport shuttle availability and hours vary; confirm directly with the hotel for your travel dates
- Parking
- Trip parking is included only with an eligible park-and-fly package; verify the number of included days
Hampton Inn & Suites Dayton-Airport
- Airport ride
- Airport shuttle availability and hours vary; confirm directly with the hotel for your travel dates
- Parking
- Trip parking is included only with an eligible park-and-fly package; verify the number of included days
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton North - Vandalia
- Airport ride
- Airport shuttle availability and hours vary; confirm directly with the hotel for your travel dates
- Parking
- Trip parking is included only with an eligible park-and-fly package; verify the number of included days
Hotel details use current source links. Confirm shuttle hours, parking terms, and package availability before booking.
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Airport essentials
Everything else worth knowing
Free Wi-Fi● Yes
USO lounge● No
Pet relief● Yes
EV chargingCharging availability can change; check the airport parking page before relying on an on-site charger.
SmokingSmoking and vaping are prohibited inside the passenger terminal.
OvernightThe terminal is not designed as overnight lodging; operating access follows the flight schedule.
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DAY official airport site↗DAY official parking↗DAY arrivals and departures↗FAA airport delay status↗