5D7 Dayton Transportation Center

Before you fly into 5D7

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,800'

MSL · field 800' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 5D7

5D7 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KDAY (JAMES M COX DAYTON INTL) · 8.8 NM away. Conditions at 5D7 may differ.

METAR · KDAY

Observed 06:56Z

KDAY 280656Z 14020G28KT 8SM -RA SCT080 OVC100 14/14 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 13028/0651 TSE35 PRESFR SLP044 P0015 T01440139

Wind: 140° @ 20G28 kt
Visibility: 8 SM
Temp / Dew: 14°C / 14°C
Altimeter: 29.68 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 1,170 ft
Ceiling: 10,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

5D7 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KDAY (JAMES M COX DAYTON INTL) · 8.8 NM away. Conditions at 5D7 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 06:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF KDAY 280534Z 2806/2906 27015G25KT 3SM RA BR OVC015 FM280700 16016G26KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 FM280900 20014G24KT P6SM BKN013 FM281500 25012G22KT P6SM SCT030 FM282200 28009KT P6SM FEW250

BASEMVFR

28 06:00Z–28 07:00Z

Wind: 270° at 15 kt gusting 25 kt
Visibility: 3 SM
Sky: Overcast 1,500 ft
Weather: rain, mist

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 0 NM N
VFR sectional: CINCINNATI
ARTCC: ZID · INDIANAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: DAY (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: GILBERT TURNER
Phone: 937-454-8299
Address: DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION, 101 W 3RD ST, DAYTON OH 45402-1859

Flight service · Hours

FSS DAY: DAYTON1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

140° · 20 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

5D7 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

5D7 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon: White / Green / Yellow (heliport)(WGY)
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.39

KGDK·MacAir Aviation·9.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.99

KGDK·MacAir Aviation·9.9 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.39atKGDKMacAir Aviation9.9 nm
Jet A$5.99atKGDKMacAir Aviation9.9 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

For clearance delivery contact Columbus Approach at 614-338-8537.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Rotating beacon is activated on the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
Perimeter lights are activated on the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

H1Ingress and egress to helicopter runway H1 is from 005 to 175 degrees.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

H1The markings on helicopter runway H1 are incomplete.Show FAA

Other notes

The airport is for visual flight rules use only.Show FAA
MANAGERAirport operations center.Show FAA
H1The surface of helicopter runway H1 is rooftop.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 5D7

Answer card

ICAO: 5D7
Name: DAYTON TRANSPORTATION CENTER
Location: DAYTON, OHIO
Elevation: 800 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,800 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 4°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 140° at 20 kt
Favored runway now: –

Dayton Transportation Center is in Dayton, Ohio. The field elevation is 800 ft MSL. No fixed-wing runways are listed. The airport does have helicopter runway H1. Published remarks say the airport is for VFR use only. They also note that clearance delivery is handled through Columbus Approach at 614-338-8537.

This is a helicopter-focused field with rooftop surface for H1. The markings on H1 are incomplete. Ingress and egress to H1 is from 005 to 175 degrees. The rotating beacon and perimeter lights are activated on CTAF 122.9. No ILS approaches are published. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Verify the current Chart Supplement before planning traffic work here.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF for current services before arrival. For a first-time pilot, the big items are simple. Treat this as a VFR-only helicopter operation. Confirm the current Chart Supplement for any local procedures before you launch. Also verify the rooftop surface, lighting activation and any access details for H1 before you commit to the approach.

Frequently asked questions

Is Dayton Transportation Center (5D7) VFR only?

Yes. The published remarks say the airport is for visual flight rules use only. If you need more detail on local operating limits, check the current Chart Supplement before flying in.

What is the field elevation at 5D7?

The field elevation is 800 ft MSL. Use that when you plan helicopter performance and traffic work.

Does 5D7 have any published ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 5D7. Verify the current Chart Supplement for any changes before departure.

What is the traffic pattern altitude at Dayton Transportation Center?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Verify the current Chart Supplement before you plan pattern work at the field.

Are there any runways at 5D7?

No fixed-wing runways are listed. The published helicopter landing area is H1.

What should I know about helicopter runway H1 at 5D7?

H1 is listed as a rooftop surface. The markings are incomplete. Ingress and egress to H1 is from 005 to 175 degrees.

What frequency do I use at Dayton Transportation Center?

CTAF is 122.9. The remarks also say the rotating beacon and perimeter lights are activated on CTAF 122.9.

Are there any FBOs on the field at 5D7?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current services.

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