James M. Cox International Airport is located ten miles north of downtown Dayton. Hotels nearby give you the opportunity to explore the city and surrounding area. Find DAY hotels. Arguably, no other single spot on earth has been the place of more aviation firsts than Dayton, Ohio. Dayton was the hometown of brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright – aviation pioneers who are credited with inventing and building the world’s first successful airplane. Inspired by the Wright Brothers, a group of local businessmen established “Dayton Airport, Inc.” in 1928. The airport received its existing name, James M. Cox Dayton International Airport, in 1975 – a tribute to the three-term Ohio Governor who focused the Dayton community on fundraising efforts to purchase and improve the airport. The sixth-largest city in Ohio, Dayton is the home to the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
The museum houses the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base holds a prominent place in the community and plays a large part in significant research and development in industrial, aeronautical and astronautical engineering. Choice Hotels near Dayton International Airport let you rest and refresh yourself while in the Dayton area. When planning your itinerary and looking for Dayton Airport hotels, Choice Hotels offer you affordable rates, premium accommodations and friendly service. Book your DAY Airport hotel today and enjoy your stay at Choice Hotels!