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Defiance Memorial Airport.
Defiance, Ohio · 707 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
16 ratings
0
Operators based
707
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#14 / 35
Ohio airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 16 Google ratings , ranked against 35 rated OH fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Defiance Memorial Airport (KDFI / DFI) is a general aviation field serving Defiance, Ohio. The airport sits 707 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into DFI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL, 32 nm), Findlay Airport (FDY, 39 nm), and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA, 41 nm). With a single 4,199-foot paved runway, DFI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from DFI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Defiance.
1 FBO serves KDFI. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
TAS Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0800-1800, Sat 0800-1200
- Unicom 122.7
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +5 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KDFI
IATA
DFI
FAA / Local
DFI
Elevation
707 ft
Coordinates
41.3375° N · 84.4288° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs OH fields
state range 483–1,297 ft
At 707 ft, DFI sits lower than 75% of the 55 Ohio fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,199 ft
- 12/304,199 ft × 72 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,199 ft
DFI's 4,199 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 32nmTOLEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express AirportToledo
- 39nmFDYFindlay AirportFindlay
- 41nmFWAFort Wayne International AirportFort Wayne
- 55nmJXNJackson County Airport/Reynolds FieldJackson
- 67nmYIPWillow Run AirportDetroit
- 69nmBTLBattle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg FieldBattle Creek
Location
Open the full mapKDFI · Defiance Memorial Airport · Defiance, OH
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DFI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 161 nm | 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 330 nm | 1h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 351 nm | 1h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 470 nm | 1h 30m |
| Boston (BED) | 590 nm | 1h 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 782 nm | 2h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 878 nm | 2h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 906 nm | 2h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DFI?
- Defiance Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 4,199 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DFI?
- Defiance Memorial Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,199 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Defiance Memorial Airport?
- One FBO serves DFI: TAS Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to DFI?
- The closest alternate is Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL), about 32 nm away, followed by Findlay Airport (FDY) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DFI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 10m (330 nm), Washington DC about 1h 13m (351 nm), New York about 1h 30m (470 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.