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Marathon Oil lands in Dayton the week of the Ohio Oil & Gas Association meeting

A brief hop from Middletown to Dayton puts Marathon Oil in the middle of Ohio energy policy discussions.

By celebplanes · 1 min read · Marathon Oil

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Marathon Oil

Marathon Oil's Gulfstream V (N540M) flight path — KMWO — Middletown to KDAY — James M. Cox Dayton
Flight path · KMWO — MiddletownKDAY — James M. Cox Dayton · 11m airborne
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Departure
KMWO — Middletown
Arrival
KDAY — James M. Cox Dayton
Airborne
11m
Distance
24 nm
CO₂
761kg

Marathon Oil flew from Middletown Regional Airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport on June 2, 2026, a flight of just 11 minutes covering roughly 30 miles. The Gulfstream V, tail number N540M, departed at 9:09 p.m. and touched down at 9:20 p.m. local time.

The same week, the Ohio Oil & Gas Association is holding its annual summer meeting in Dayton, per the organization's published schedule. Marathon Oil, which completed its merger with ConocoPhillips in November 2024 and maintains its headquarters in Houston, has a history of sending executives to industry gatherings in the region. The short hop from Middletown—home to a major Marathon Oil terminal and pipeline hub—suggests a day trip that ended with a late arrival into Dayton for the conference.

Recent flight patterns show Marathon Oil's aircraft has been active across the Midwest, including stops in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois over the past week. The Dayton landing fits a pattern of regional travel tied to operational meetings and regulatory briefings, rather than a single high-profile event.

Aboard the Gulfstream V

Gulfstream V exterior — Marathon Oil's private jet (N540M)
Gulfstream V cabin floor plan — Marathon Oil's private jet interior layout
Exterior & cabin layout · Gulfstream V

The aircraft

Type
Gulfstream V
Tail
N540M
Max alt
4,700 ft
Max speed
255 kt

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