Fostoria Metropolitan Airport

FZI · KFZI · Fostoria, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
752 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,005 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
5W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:18 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:01 AM10:01Z
Sunrise06:32 AM10:32Z
Sunset08:47 PM00:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM01:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 05:32 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 185°downwind 095°base 005°final 275°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
275° mag · 270° true
Dimensions
5,005 × 100 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 095°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27
Threshold elev
752 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
752 ft
End lights
REIL

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

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
124.625

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Departure & arrival

“Toledo”
App/Dep
126.1

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
307.0APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

FBC 108.20 · TOL 112.50 · BUD 109.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FBC · Flag City VORTAC 108.20 · 19X Low r051° / 21.6 NM
TOL · Toledo TACAN 112.50 · 72X r148° / 30.3 NM
BUD · Buckeye VOR 109.80 Terminal r342° / 37.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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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 · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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

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 122.7Chart 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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC TOLEDO APCH AT 419-865-1495.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KFZI?

Fostoria Metropolitan Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,005 ft. See the Runways section 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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