Fostoria Metropolitan Airport

FZI · KFZI · Fostoria, OH · 752 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KFZI
Coordinates: 41.1908, -83.3945
Elevation: 752 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 124.625 · ☎ 419-436-0053
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility: CLE
Attendance: ALL 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1972/08
Distance from city: 2 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:27 AM	09:27Z
Sunrise	06:01 AM	10:01Z
Sunset	09:10 PM	01:10Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:44 PM	01:44Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:44 PM → 05:27 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:10 PM → 05:01 AM

Plan a flight from KFZI

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 REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left).

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 09 · 095°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

5,005 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 35k, Dual tandem 52k.

Heading: 095° mag · 90° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 61 ft, 1,541 ft from threshold, 442 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
End lights: REIL

Heading: 275° mag · 270° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
End lights: REIL

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
09/27	5,005 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CTAF	122.7	ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
UNICOM	122.7
FZI AWOS-3	124.625
APCH/P DEP/P	126.1
APCH/P DEP/P	307.0

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MAH · Marathon	VOR	114.90	r054° / 16.1 NM
VWV · Waterville	VOR-DME	113.10	r147° / 19.1 NM
FBC · FLAG CITY	VORTAC	108.20	r051° / 21.6 NM
TOL · Toledo	TACAN	112.50	r148° / 30.3 NM
SKY · Sandusky	VOR-DME	109.20	r251° / 36.4 NM
BUD · Buckeye	VOR	109.80	r342° / 37.6 NM
AOH · Allen Co	VOR	108.40	r046° / 39 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF FOSTORIA

213 S MAIN ST, FOSTORIA, OH

419-435-2561

Manager

MATT MCVICKER

4495 N COUNTY ROAD 25, FOSTORIA, OH

419-435-0157

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC TOLEDO APCH AT 419-865-1495.
ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
PRIOR CDN RQRD.

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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 KFZI 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 KFZI

Fostoria Metropolitan Airport (FZI · KFZI) is an airport in Fostoria, OH, at 752 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFZI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFZI have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KFZI?

Fostoria Metropolitan Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,005 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFZI?

Fostoria Metropolitan Airport is in Fostoria, OH, at an elevation of 752 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1908, -83.3945.

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