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Defiance Memorial Airport
DFI · KDFI · Defiance, OH · 707 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered
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
- Yes
- 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
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| 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 → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:14 PM → 05:04 AM
Plan a flight from KDFI
Runway 12/30
4,199 ft × 72 ft · Asphalt (Good) 12
- Heading
- 120° mag · 115° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- 300° mag · 295° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- PSIL
- Traffic pattern
- Left
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 |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 1A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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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