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Airports / Ohio / FDY
Medium airport · FDY
Findlay Airport.
Findlay, Ohio · 813 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
36 ratings
0
Operators based
813
Elevation ft
Findlay, OhioELEV 813 FTMedium airport
4.7
Google rating
36
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
813
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to TOL
Field standing
#6 / 35
Ohio airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 36 Google ratings , ranked against 35 rated OH fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Findlay Airport (KFDY / FDY) is a mid-sized airport serving Findlay, Ohio. The airport sits 813 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 FDY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL, 35 nm), Erie-Ottawa International Airport (KPCW, 47 nm), and Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD, 54 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,499-foot paved runway, FDY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from FDY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Findlay.
1 FBO serves KFDY. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Findlay Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.725
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The Findlay FBO is the best!”
Krista Allen R5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Findlay Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KFDY
IATA
FDY
FAA / Local
FDY
Elevation
813 ft
Coordinates
41.0135° N · 83.6687° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs OH fields
state range 483–1,297 ft
At 813 ft, FDY sits lower than 60% of the 55 Ohio fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,499 ft
- 18/366,499 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/255,883 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,499 ft
FDY's 6,499 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 35nmTOLEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express AirportToledo
- 47nmKPCWErie-Ottawa International AirportPort Clinton
- 54nmMFDMansfield Lahm Regional AirportMansfield
- 62nmOSUThe Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott FieldColumbus
- 69nmFWAFort Wayne International AirportFort Wayne
- 71nmCMHJohn Glenn Columbus International AirportColumbus
Location
Open the full mapKFDY · Findlay Airport · Findlay, OH
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FDY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 199 nm | 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 312 nm | 1h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 326 nm | 1h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 436 nm | 1h 25m |
| Boston (BED) | 561 nm | 1h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 799 nm | 2h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 878 nm | 2h 27m |
| Houston (HOU) | 887 nm | 2h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FDY?
- Findlay Airport's longest paved runway is 6,499 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 FDY?
- Findlay Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Findlay Airport?
- One FBO serves FDY: Findlay Airport FBO. 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 FDY?
- The closest alternate is Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL), about 35 nm away, followed by Erie-Ottawa International Airport (KPCW) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FDY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 8m (312 nm), Nashville about 1h 9m (326 nm), New York about 1h 25m (436 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.