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KDFI · Defiance Memorial Airport

ICAO · US · 2 NTSB events

ID KDFI FAA DFI Elev 707 ft Lat 41° 20.25' N Lon 84° 25.73' W Zulu …

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

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Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,199 ft. Max gradient: 0.18%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
12 114.8° 4,199 ft 72 ft ASP Yes 0.18%
30 294.8° 4,199 ft 72 ft ASP Yes 0.18%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 3 frequencies

  • ASOS ASOS 121.425
  • A/D TOLEDO APP/DEP 134.350
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 4 matched · 28 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Runway 08 threshold displaced 558 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Runway 26 threshold displaced 136 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Runway 08 threshold displaced 558 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 26 threshold displaced 136 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (4)

  • Runway 08 threshold displaced 558 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 08–26: H3500X65 (ASPH) MIRL RWY 08: Thld dsplcd 558´

  • Runway 26 threshold displaced 136 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 26: Thld dsplcd 136´

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds invof arpt.

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer, birds & wildlife on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (28 sentences)
  • ·284 OHIO CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE VOR TEST FACILITY (VOT) 111.0
  • ·DAYTON (VL) (L) VOR/DME 114.5 DQN Chan 92 N40º00.99´ W84º23.81´ 131º 10.7 NM to fld. 989/1W.
  • ·DME unusable: Byd 35 NM blo 2,900´ VOR unusable: 245º–250º byd 40 NM BRUNY NDB (LOMW) 315 AT N39º50.82´ W84º20.10´ 064º 6.3 NM to fld. 953/6W.
  • ·Autopilot cpd apch NA blw 1,200´.
  • ·ILS/DME 110.3 I–EGK Chan 40 Rwy 24L.
  • ·ILS/DME 111.9 I–VUQ Chan 56 Rwy 24R.
  • ·FUEL 100LL LGT Incr intst MIRL Rwy 08–26—CTAF.
  • ·MIRL Rwy 08–26 opr SS–SR low intst.
  • ·Ultralight activity. 100LL unavbl aft atndd hrs.
  • ·PAEW adjacent twys. 15´ levee south of and parl to rwy.
  • ·Trees north of rwy. 75´ tree overhangs parl twy btn trml and Rwy 26 end.
  • ·Mil jets ovr arpt inbd and oubd to/fm KFFO AFB 12 nm NE.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 937-866-2489
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 ®COLUMBUS APP/DEP CON 118.85 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Columbus Apch at 614-338-8537.
  • ·DAYTON N40º00.99´ W84º23.81´ NOTAM FILE DAY.
  • ·(VL) (L) VOR/DME 114.5 DQN Chan 92 131º 10.7 NM to James M Cox Dayton Intl. 989/1W.
  • ·DME unusable: Byd 35 NM blo 2,900´ VOR unusable: 245º–250º byd 40 NM RCO 122.1R 114.5T (DAYTON RADIO) DEFIANCE MEML (DFI)(KDFI) 4 NW UTC–5(–4DT) N41º20.25´ W84º25.73´ 707 B NOTAM FILE DFI RWY 12–30: H4199X72 (ASPH) MIRL RWY 12: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 26´.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A+ OX 4 LGT ACTIVATE or incr REILS Rwy 12 and Rwy 30; PAPI Rwy 12; MIRL Rwy 12–30—CTAF.
  • ·MIRL Rwy 12–30 preset low ints.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1300–2300Z‡, Sat 1300–1700Z‡.
  • ·Fuel: 100LL & Jet A+ avbl H24 self svc via credit card.
  • ·For aft hrs aces to lobby see sign on trml door.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 419-658-4444
  • ·ASOS 121.425 (419) 658–2301.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 ®TOLEDO APP/DEP CON 134.35 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Toledo Apch at 419-865-1495.
  • ·FLAG CITY (L) (L) VORTACW 108.2 FBC Chan 19 N40º57.32´ W83º45.36´ 309º 38.1 NM to fld. 823/2W.
  • ·DME unusable: 100º–125º byd 25 NM blo 4,000´ CINCINNATI L–27E IAP DETROIT H–10G, L–27E DETROIT L–28J IAP EC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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NTSB events

2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 9,430 ops in 2017

2024 total

9,420

10-yr total

93,690

2024 mix

AC/AT 16% · GA 84% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

0.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=2

  • Runway excursion 1
  • Other 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
1997-06-20 Piper PA-32R-300 · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
1982-12-15 Cessna T210 · Other · IMC · dusk →

Designees in OH

CFI Flight Instructors 2,004 A&P Mechanics 6,227 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 47 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 14 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 6 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 2 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 3 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 17 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 45 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 48 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 35 ODA Organizational Designations 8 Schools Flight Schools 67 FBO Fixed Base Operators 80 Clubs Flying Clubs 39 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 10 EAA EAA Chapters 32

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Lara Zook Gaerte Auburn IN 28 nm
Charles Noel Black Van Wert OH 29 nm
Catherine Elizabeth Smith Bowling Green OH 35 nm
Joel Allen Borton Bowling Green OH 35 nm
Leo Joseph Eggert Bowling Green OH 35 nm
David George Ehrman Ft Wayne IN 36 nm
Jeffrey Brian Schorsch Perrysburg OH 37 nm
Kerry Michael Brown Adrian MI 38 nm
Spencer Norris Sylvania OH 39 nm
Clint Edward White Jackson MI 54 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Larry Andrew Hines Defiance OH 4 nm
Scott Joseph Nadeau Defiance OH 4 nm
Christopher David Grueser Defiance OH 4 nm
Jon Harry Speer Bryan OH 10 nm
Charles Howard Lawrence Archbold OH 12 nm
Bradley Jay Merillat Archbold OH 12 nm
Logan Shaun Roth Archbold OH 12 nm
Nicolas Moses Rodriguez Archbold OH 12 nm
Andrew James Gordon Paulding OH 14 nm
Russell Raymond Borstelman Napoleon OH 14 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Stephen James Fortner Defiance OH 4 nm
John Gallant Mitchell Defiance OH 4 nm
Anthony Roy Saxton Defiance OH 4 nm
Alvin Louis Kaufman Jr Defiance OH 4 nm
Robert Louis Hawk Defiance OH 4 nm
Steve Alan Wise Defiance OH 4 nm
Paul Anthony Drasutis Defiance OH 4 nm
Kevin John Champagne Defiance OH 4 nm
Christopher Adam Kaiser Defiance OH 4 nm
Benjamin John Maddock Defiance OH 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Premier Avionics, LLC
Fort Wayne, IN
 41 nm
TAS Aviation, INC.
Lima, OH
 42 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Belleville, MI
 68 nm
Preferred Avionics
Howell, MI
 80 nm
Shamrock Air Service, LLC
Delaware, OH
 87 nm
Mac-Michael Avionics, Inc.
Delaware, OH
 87 nm
MJ Aircraft
Anderson, IN
 91 nm
Unique One Aircraft Interiors
Waterford Twp, MI
 91 nm
Unique Avionics, LLC
Waterford, MI
 92 nm
Spectra Jet
Springfield, OH
 94 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.