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772,170
Total passengers (2025, a record)
+11%
Year-over-year passenger growth
$3.2B
Annual economic impact (FDOT, 2023)
11
Year-round nonstop routes (2025)
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Why Advertise

Why advertise at Daytona Beach International Airport?

Daytona Beach International Airport (airport code: DAB) is the primary commercial airport for Volusia County and Florida's Fun Coast. It sits directly beside the Daytona International Speedway and serves as a gateway to the Atlantic beaches, Orlando-area attractions, the Kennedy Space Center, and historic St. Augustine.

Three reasons DAB terminal advertising works: record, fast-growing traffic; a captive, attentive audience; and a high-value, event-driven audience mix.

Record, fast-growing traffic. DAB served 772,170 passengers in 2025, an 11% increase over 2024 and its highest passenger count since 1997. With seat capacity up 20% year over year and new JetBlue, Breeze, and expanded Delta and American service, the audience is growing fast.
A captive, attentive audience. Travelers move through a single, walkable terminal with predictable paths from curb to gate, and dwell times that typically run 60–90 minutes. Ads aren't glimpsed at highway speed; they're read.
A high-value, event-driven mix. DAB blends leisure tourists, business travelers, motorsports fans, and visitors connected to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The airport's economic impact was estimated at $3.2 billion (FDOT, 2023), and DAB has been named Commercial Service Airport of the Year by the Florida Department of Transportation.

Daytona Beach International Airport at a Glance

Metric Detail
Airport code DAB
Total passengers (2025) 772,170, a record, highest since 1997
Year-over-year growth +11% over 2024; seat capacity +20%
Year-round nonstop routes (2025) 11
Airlines Carriers including American, Avelo, Breeze, Delta, and JetBlue
Region served Volusia County / Daytona Beach & Florida's Fun Coast
Adjacent landmark Daytona International Speedway (next to the airport)
Advertising managed by Clear Channel Airports (exclusive concessionaire)
Recognition FDOT Commercial Service Airport of the Year

Passenger figures: Daytona Beach International Airport / Volusia County, full-year 2025.

Vendor Landscape

Who manages advertising at DAB? The Clear Channel Airports model.

This is the single most important thing to understand before planning a DAB campaign: all advertising at Daytona Beach International Airport is managed by Clear Channel Airports, the airport's exclusive media concessionaire. Advertising contracts are between the advertiser and Clear Channel Airports and are subject to approval by Volusia County Government.

That means there are two ways to buy DAB airport advertising:

Directly with Clear Channel Airports

You contact the concessionaire, request availability, negotiate, and sign an insertion order. This works if you're buying a single placement and are comfortable handling specs, production, and reporting yourself.

Direct concessionaire path

Through AdQuick

AdQuick coordinates with the airport's media concessionaire on your behalf, so you can browse inventory, compare rates and CPM, plan a campaign, and book with production coordination, install, and measurement handled in one place. It's the faster path if you want options compared side by side, or plan to run DAB alongside other airports.

AdQuick managed path

Either way, the underlying inventory is the same. AdQuick simply removes the friction: one contact, one invoice, transparent pricing, and post-campaign reporting.

Formats & Placements

Types of airport advertising at DAB.

DAB's terminal supports a range of high-impact ad formats. Below are the main types of advertising in airports available at Daytona Beach International Airport, consolidating the out of home advertising formats the airport and its concessionaire offer.

Illuminated Wall Panels

Backlit

Backlit static panels placed in high-traffic terminal zones: a workhorse format for brand awareness, delivering crisp, always-on visibility along passenger pathways.

Floor Showcases & Display Cases

3D

Freestanding display cases that put a product or three-dimensional brand presentation directly in the traveler's path. Strong for retail, automotive, consumer products, and experiential storytelling.

Digital Screens

Digital

Digital out-of-home displays allow rotating creative and faster launch times than static formats; ideal for time-sensitive offers, multi-message campaigns, or refreshing creative mid-flight without reprinting.

Backlit Dioramas

Premium

Premium illuminated displays positioned along concourses and walkways for high visibility during the longest dwell windows of the trip.

Literature & Brochure Distribution

Take-home

Brochure and literature displays let travelers take your message with them; well suited to tourism, hospitality, real estate, and attractions targeting visitors as they arrive.

Product Displays & Experiential

Activation

Branded product placements and experiential activations are a form of place-based advertising that creates memorable, interactive brand moments in the terminal environment.

DAB Advertising Formats: Quick Comparison

Format Where it lives at DAB Best for Launch speed
Illuminated wall panel High-traffic terminal zones Always-on brand awareness Standard (production lead time)
Floor showcase / display case Concourse & circulation areas Product, retail, automotive, 3D storytelling Standard (production lead time)
Digital screen Terminal screens Rotating creative, time-sensitive offers Fast (once creative is approved)
Backlit diorama Concourses & walkways Premium long-dwell visibility Standard (production lead time)
Literature / brochure display Arrivals & circulation areas Tourism, hospitality, attractions, real estate Standard
Product display / experiential Terminal feature spaces Memorable, interactive brand moments Longer (custom build)

Inventory and exact placements change as campaigns book and renew. Request current DAB availability for live units, placements, dimensions, and pricing.

Pricing Data

How much does DAB airport advertising cost?

Daytona Beach is a cost-efficient airport advertising market. Pricing depends on format, placement, season, and campaign length, but as an indicative 2025 guide through AdQuick:

Cost factor Indicative figure
Digital screen ~$2,000–$6,000 per month, per screen
CPM (cost per 1,000 impressions) ~$15–$45, depending on format and placement
Static formats (panels, dioramas) Quoted per unit; one-time production additional
Campaign cycle Typically sold in 4-week flights or monthly terms

Your exact rate depends on:

Format. Premium dioramas and experiential builds command more than standard wall panels; digital is priced on rotation share.
Placement. Units near security, baggage claim, and primary walkways carry premium visibility.
Season. Demand peaks around the Daytona 500 and Speedweeks (February) and the summer travel season; book early for these windows.
Flight length. Longer commitments often improve the effective rate.
Production. Static formats require one-time printing and installation, usually quoted separately.

Rates and CPM are indicative and move with availability and season. Get a live DAB quote for exact pricing and sample packages built around your goals and budget. Comparing to the broader Central Florida market? See benchmarks for Orlando digital out-of-home and how airport ad costs compare to standard billboards.

Who you'll reach: DAB passenger demographics & the Daytona 500 effect.

Strong creative only works if it reaches the right people. Here's a snapshot of the Daytona Beach airport demographics behind every DAB campaign.

772,170

Total 2025 passengers: a record, up 11% YoY with capacity up 20%

11

Year-round nonstop routes driven by new and returning carriers

60–90 min

Typical dwell time in DAB's single, walkable terminal

Feb

Daytona 500 / Speedweeks audience spike: the busiest window of the year

How to Book

How to buy airport advertising at DAB.

Booking Daytona Beach airport advertising through AdQuick follows a clear workflow built for OOH advertisers:

01

Browse & plan

Use AdQuick's interactive map to explore available DAB inventory by format, placement, and budget. Add units to a media plan and compare estimated impressions and CPM.

02

Request a proposal & confirm availability

Tell us your goals, dates, and budget. We coordinate with the airport's media concessionaire and return open DAB units with placements, dimensions, and live pricing.

03

Insertion order & approvals

Your campaign is contracted through Clear Channel Airports and is subject to Volusia County Government approval. AdQuick manages the paperwork and timeline.

04

Submit your creative

Upload artwork built to each unit's specs. Need design help? AdQuick can coordinate production-ready files.

05

Production & install

Static formats require print production and installation lead time; digital placements can launch quickly once creative is approved and trafficked.

06

Launch & measure

Your campaign goes live, and you receive proof of posting (and proof-of-play reporting for digital), plus optional impression and attribution measurement.

Creative Specs, Approvals & Timelines

Specs. Each DAB unit has its own dimensions, bleed, and file-format requirements. AdQuick provides the exact spec sheet for every unit in your plan before you produce artwork.
Approvals. Creative is reviewed against airport and concessionaire guidelines, with Volusia County Government approval on contracts. Build in a short approval window.
Production lead time. Plan ahead for static formats: printing and installation take time, and premium inventory can sell out, especially around Speedweeks.
Recommended runway. Start 4–6 weeks before your desired launch for static formats, and earlier for a February race-week campaign.
Measurement

Measuring your DAB airport ad campaign.

Airport advertising at DAB is measurable. Through AdQuick's measurement suite, campaigns can include a full-funnel measurement stack:

Impression estimates

Verified passenger-traffic data translated into estimated impressions per unit.

Reach & frequency

Foot-traffic attribution

Mobile-device-ID matching to gauge whether exposed travelers later visited a store, dealership, or office.

Offline conversion

Brand-lift studies

Post-campaign surveys measuring awareness and recall.

Awareness

Proof of posting & proof-of-play

Photo documentation for static units and play logs for digital placements.

Verification

That means you can tie your DAB terminal ads back to real outcomes, not guesswork.

Platform

Why book DAB airport advertising through AdQuick.

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One platform, every format

Browse DAB illuminated panels, floor showcases, digital screens, dioramas, and literature displays side by side, with placements, dimensions, and pricing.

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No concession friction

AdQuick coordinates directly with the airport's media concessionaire, so you get one contact and one invoice instead of negotiating the process yourself.

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Transparent pricing

See indicative rates, CPM, and impression estimates up front, and get a live quote fast.

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Built-in measurement

Impression estimates, attribution, and brand-lift studies on every campaign.

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Scale beyond Daytona

Run DAB on its own, or build a multi-airport program across 500+ airports nationwide from the same media plan.

Fast turnaround

From request to live availability with placements, dimensions, and pricing, usually within one business day.

Comparison

DAB vs. nearby Florida airports.

Planning a Florida campaign? DAB is worth considering alongside (or instead of) the bigger Orlando-area airports:

Huge reach

Massive scale, but high competition and higher rates.

Orlando Sanford (SFB) & Melbourne Orlando (MLB)
Leisure alternative

Leisure-heavy alternatives to MCO for Central Florida visitor targeting.

North FL coverage

North Florida coverage with a different metro audience profile, often paired with Jacksonville billboard buys for a metro-plus-airport package.

Daytona Beach (DAB)
Less cluttered, lower cost

Less cluttered, lower-cost environment with a distinctive motorsports-and-beach audience and the February Speedweeks spike.

The DAB advantage

DAB's advantage is a less cluttered, lower-cost environment with a distinctive motorsports-and-beach audience and the February Speedweeks spike. For many regional and event-driven campaigns, DAB delivers a stronger cost-per-impression story than fighting for share of voice in Orlando. AdQuick can model DAB on its own or as part of a Central Florida airport package.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions: DAB airport advertising.

Everything you need to know before launching your first campaign at Daytona Beach International Airport.

All advertising at DAB is managed by Clear Channel Airports, the airport's exclusive media concessionaire. Advertising contracts are between the advertiser and Clear Channel Airports and are subject to approval by Volusia County Government. You can also plan and book DAB inventory through AdQuick.
DAB offers illuminated wall panels, floor showcases and display cases, digital screens, backlit dioramas, literature and brochure distribution, and product displays. Availability varies as campaigns book and renew. For visual references, see examples of airport advertising in similar markets.
As an indicative 2025 guide, digital screens at DAB run roughly $2,000–$6,000 per month per screen, with CPM typically between $15 and $45 depending on format and placement. Static formats are quoted per unit. Request a proposal for exact, current pricing, or see our broader breakdown of how much airport ads cost.
Either contact Clear Channel Airports directly, or plan and book through AdQuick. With AdQuick you browse inventory, get a proposal, sign one insertion order, submit creative to spec, and launch, with production, install, and measurement coordinated for you. See our overview of who to contact for airport advertising for more.
DAB served 772,170 passengers in 2025, a record. Estimated impressions for a specific unit depend on its placement and your flight length; AdQuick provides per-unit impression estimates with every media plan.
February's Daytona 500 and Speedweeks create a major audience spike, and the day after the race is the airport's busiest travel day. Summer is also strong. Book several weeks ahead for these windows, as premium inventory sells out.
Start 4–6 weeks before launch for static formats to allow for production, install, and approvals, and earlier for a race-week campaign. Digital placements can launch faster.
Yes. You can pair DAB with Orlando (MCO), Melbourne (MLB), Jacksonville (JAX), and 500+ airports nationwide in a single media plan, managed through one AdQuick contact and one invoice.

Request a Daytona Beach airport advertising proposal.

Ready to put your brand in front of a record number of Florida Fun Coast travelers? Tell us your goals, dates, and budget, and AdQuick will send back open DAB inventory, placements, dimensions, and live pricing, usually within one business day.

No commitment required · Transparent rates & CPM · One contact, one invoice · Built-in measurement · Scale beyond DAB to 500+ airports

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