Defiance Memorial Airport

DFI · KDFI · Defiance, OH · 707 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KDFI / DFI
Coordinates: 41.3375, -84.4288
Elevation: 707 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility: DFI
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1800; SAT 0800-1200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1945/10
Distance from city: 4 NW

Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:31 AM	09:31Z
Sunrise	06:04 AM	10:04Z
Sunset	09:14 PM	01:14Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:48 PM	01:48Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:48 PM → 05:31 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:14 PM → 05:04 AM

Plan a flight from KDFI

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: PSIL.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 12 · 120°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

4,199 ft × 72 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 120° mag · 115° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 60 ft, 1,445 ft from threshold, 103 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Heading: 300° mag · 295° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: PSIL
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 75 ft, 1,385 ft from threshold, 252 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
12/30	4,199 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	134.35	TOLEDO APP/DEP
ASOS	121.425
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TOL · Toledo	TACAN	112.50	r247° / 32.2 NM
VWV · Waterville	VOR-DME	113.10	r261° / 36.2 NM
FBC · FLAG CITY	VORTAC	108.20	r309° / 38.1 NM
MAH · Marathon	VOR	114.90	r305° / 39.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches1

RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Preview Chart Supplement

VFR sectional

Open KDFI on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

BOARD OF CO COMMISSIONERS

500 COURT ST STE A, DEFIANCE, OH

419-782-4761

Manager

TONY SAXTON

20399 AIRPORT RD, DEFIANCE, OH

419-658-4444

Remarks FAA

ESTABD BFR 1959.
DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC TOLEDO APCH AT 419-865-1495.
FOR AFT HRS ACES TO LOBBY SEE SIGN ON TRML DOOR.
ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST.
PRIOR CDN RQRD FOR HNGR.
ROPES NOT PRVDD.
TONY@TAS-AVIATION.COM.
100LL & JET A+ AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KDFI in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KDFI

Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI · KDFI) is an airport in Defiance, OH, at 707 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,199 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDFI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDFI have a control tower?

No. Defiance Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KDFI?

Defiance Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,199 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDFI?

Defiance Memorial Airport is in Defiance, OH, at an elevation of 707 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3375, -84.4288.

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