Airports / Ohio / KGDK
Greene County/Lewis A Jackson Regional Airport.
Dayton, Ohio · 948 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KGDK
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
948
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Greene County/Lewis A Jackson Regional Airport (KGDK) sits in Dayton, Ohio, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 948 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KGDK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO, 9 nm), Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH, 11 nm), and James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY, 16 nm). At 1,525-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Trip costs from KGDK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KGDK to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KGDK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
MacAir Aviation FBO
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- Hangar
- Winter (Nov 1-Mar 31): 8:00 AM-6:00 PM; Summer (Apr 1-Oct 31): 8:00 AM-8:00 PM; after-hours call 937-581-9970
- Unicom 122.725
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGDK
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KGDK
Elevation
948 ft
Coordinates
39.6907° N · 83.9928° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs OH fields
state range 483–1,297 ft
At 948 ft, KGDK sits higher than 64% of the 55 Ohio fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 1,525 ft
- 071,525 ft × 23 ftAsphaltLighted
- 251,525 ft × 23 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 1,525 ft
At 1,525 ft, KGDK is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmFFOWright-Patterson Air Force BaseDayton
- 11nmSGHSpringfield-Beckley Municipal AirportSpringfield
- 16nmDAYJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton
- 18nmILNWilmington AirparkWilmington
- 40nmLUKCincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken FieldCincinnati
- 48nmOSUThe Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott FieldColumbus
Location
Open the full mapKGDK · Greene County/Lewis A Jackson Regional Airport · Dayton, OH
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KGDK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 225 nm | 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 249 nm | 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 307 nm | 1h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 460 nm | 1h 28m |
| Boston (BED) | 598 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 745 nm | 2h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 805 nm | 2h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 820 nm | 2h 18m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use KGDK?
- At 1,525 ft, Greene County/Lewis A Jackson Regional Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at KGDK?
- Greene County/Lewis A Jackson Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 1,525 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Greene County/Lewis A Jackson Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves KGDK: MacAir Aviation FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KGDK?
- The closest alternate is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO), about 9 nm away, followed by Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KGDK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 55m (225 nm), Nashville about 59m (249 nm), Washington DC about 1h 7m (307 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.