Dayton International Airport

General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
James M Cox Dayton International Airport (KDAY) 
    3800 Wright Drive, Vandalia, OH 45377
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0800-1630 
Eastern Time (ET) 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(937) 890-7633   CBP Dayton Port Office
(800) 973-2867 SECTOR Communications toll free 
(407) 975-1740 SECTOR Communications commercial 
KDAY_GAP@cbp.dhs.govHours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at James M Cox 
Dayton International Airport are 
available Monday-Friday, 0800-1630 
(ET) in accordance with the port’s 
permission to land procedures.  
Commercial aircraft operators 
departing the U.S. must obtain an 
outbound clearance by contacting 
CBP directly. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP 
prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at 
least 2 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at 
James M Cox Dayton International Airport.
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 
minutes. If your ETA deviates outside these parameters, 
previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must 
contact CBP to re-secure permission to land.  
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft should park in the “red box” directly in front of the CBP GAF.
• The aircraft control tower can direct you in if needed.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed inside the CBP GAF.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user
fee decal (if appropriate).
• Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by CBP.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Pilots should be aware that permission to land can be denied if inspection service cannot be provided.
• After hours service is available on a case-by case basis subject to approval by the Port Director; requests
must be made during regular office hours except in an emergency.
• Weekend and holiday permission to land requests must be made prior to Friday at 1600 hours (ET).
• Advise CBP if transporting commercial imports, weapons, or live animals.
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, 
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov 
November 5, 2025 Publication Number KDAY-1125 
Dayton International Airport - CBP General Aviation Facility (GAF)