Greene County–Lewis A. Jackson Regional Airport

Greene County–Lewis A. Jackson Regional Airport
Greene County–Lewis A. Jackson Regional Airport, May 2018
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGreene County Regional Airport Authority
ServesDayton, Ohio
LocationXenia, Ohio
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (-5)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (-4)
Elevation AMSL949 ft / 289 m
Coordinates39°41′28″N 083°59′31″W / 39.69111°N 83.99194°W / 39.69111; -83.99194
Websitewww.greenecountyairport.com
Map
GDK
Location of airport in Ohio
GDK
GDK (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
7/25 5,004 1,372 Asphalt
Statistics (2006)
Aircraft operations38,900
Based aircraft70
Sources: FAA[1] and airport website[2]

Greene County–Lewis A. Jackson Regional Airport (FAA LID: GDK) is a public use airport located in Xenia,[2] a city in Greene County, Ohio, United States. It is 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of the central business district of the city of Dayton.[1]

The airport is owned by the Greene County Regional Airport Authority.[1]

History

While airplanes were using the airport by mid April 1968, it was still not officially open as lights had not been installed.[3] The airport and its 4,000 ft (1,200 m) runway were dedicated on 7 October 1968.[4] By early June 1969 a 12,000 sq ft (1,100 m2) hangar and 2,400 sq ft (220 m2) terminal had been built.[5] The fixed base operator at the airport ended its contract in 1971 due to financial difficulties.[6]

It underwent a significant expansion in 2005, adding runway and taxi length as well as service buildings and roads. The airport underwent significant improvements again in 2016, including runway resurfacing, a new run-up apron for runway 25, new 75,000 sq/ft ramp, and new corporate box hangars.[7] A proposal to add a water line to connect to the airport was approved in September 2017.[8] In 2018, the runway length was increased from 4,500 to 5,004 feet.[9] In 2020, the Greene County Career Center opened their new A&P training facility/hangar on the airport.[10] The airport received funding to renovate its terminal building in 2022.[11] 60 acres of adjacent land were acquired for the airport in September 2024.[12] Four acres of airport land were transferred to the local township in November 2025 to build a fire station.[13]

Educational uses

The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has historically used the airport to train medical personnel. The airport also hosts the Air Camp, which teaches students about aviation technology through STEM-focused activities.[14]

The main training provider at the airport partnered with Sinclair Community College to provide the college's aviation students with training. Programming started in January 2022 and will run through at least 2024.[15][16]

Facilities and aircraft

Facilities

Greene County–Lewis A. Jackson Regional Airport covers an area of 277 acres (112 ha) at an elevation of 949 feet (289 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 7/25 with a 5,004 by 75 ft (1,525 x 23 m) asphalt pavement.[1]

The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel, both avgas and jet fuel, and offers services such as general maintenance, courtesy transportation, and more.[17]

In 2022, the airport received a $400,000 grant to upgrade its terminal, including expanding the lobby, updating the pilots lounge, and renovating the HVAC system.[14][18] The airport had several upgrades active throughout 2023, including expanding airport parking.[19]

Aircraft

For the 12-month period ending September 9, 2021, the airport had 50,800 aircraft operations, an average of 139 per day, all of which were general aviation. At that time there were 85 aircraft based at this airport: 92% single-engine and 8% multi-engine airplanes.[1]

Accidents and incidents

The airport suffered seven crashes from 1998 to 2016.[20]

  • On October 19, 2014, a Cessna 172 Skyhawk operated by a local flying club crashed while flying touch-and-gos and the airport.[21]
  • On January 26, 2016, a small plane crashed in a wooded area while on approach to the airport.[22][23]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e FAA Airport Form 5010 for GDK PDF, effective 2008-07-31
  2. ^ a b Greene County–Lewis A. Jackson Regional Airport, official site
  3. ^ "Airport Bids Asked for Third Time". Journal Herald. 19 April 1968. p. 49. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Rain Shortens Airport Dedication". Xenia Daily Gazette. 7 October 1968. p. 9. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Aviation Sales Signs Pact to Run Greene Airport". Dayton Daily News. 3 June 1969. p. 23. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Aviation Sales Quits Green County Airport". Xenia Daily Gazette. 23 April 1971. p. 9. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  7. ^ Boykin, Sharahn D. (26 January 2016). "Greene County airport gets new manager". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  8. ^ Wilson, Richard (21 September 2017). "Greene commissioners OK $1M to extend water service to airport". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  9. ^ Wilson, Richard (29 April 2018). "Work underway to extend Greene airport". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  10. ^ Meibers, Bonnie (10 October 2020). "Greene County Career Center filling huge need for aviation mechanics". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  11. ^ Bishop, London (22 August 2022). "Upgrades to Greene County airport to bolster education, business use". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  12. ^ Bishop, London (24 September 2024). "Greene County to acquire land next to Lewis A. Jackson airport for future development". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  13. ^ Bishop, London (17 November 2025). "FAA approves sale of airport land in Greene County for Beavercreek Twp. Station 66". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  14. ^ a b "Upgrades to Greene County airport to bolster education, business use". Dayton Daily News. August 22, 2022. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  15. ^ "Sinclair, MacAir Reach Training Deal at Greene County Airport". Aviation Pros. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  16. ^ "Sinclair, MacAir reach training deal at Greene County airport". Yahoo Sports. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  17. ^ "MacAir Aviation FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Greene County/Lewis a Jackson Rgnl (I19)". FlightAware. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  18. ^ Bush, John. "Dayton-Wright Brothers, Greene County airports receive nearly $1.2M in FAA funding for repairs". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  19. ^ Staff Reports (2023-02-13). "Expansions coming to the Greene County airport". The Xenia Gazette. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  20. ^ Matthews, Steven (27 January 2016). "History of plane crashes at the Greene County airport". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  21. ^ "Plane crashes at takeoff at Greene County Airport". WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio. 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  22. ^ Smith, Lisa (2016-01-26). "UPDATE: Coroner identifies man killed in plane crash in Greene County". WKEF. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  23. ^ Richardson, Joshua (2016-01-26). "One dead after plane crash near Greene County airport". WTTE. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
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