Defiance, Ohio

KDFI Defiance Meml

Defiance Meml (KDFI) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Defiance, Ohio, at 706.9 ft MSL. Its runway is 12/30 (4,199 by 72 ft, asphalt). CTAF 122.7.

FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.

Airport

At a glance

Identifiers
ICAO KDFI, FAA DFI
Location
Defiance, Ohio (Defiance County). 4 NM NW of the city center
Elevation
706.9 ft MSL
Position
41.3375° N, 84.4288° W
Control tower
No, non-towered
Sectional chart
Detroit
Magnetic variation
5° W (2000)
Fuel
100LL, Jet A+
Ownership
Publicly owned, open to the public
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1800; SAT 0800-1200

1 runway

Runways

RunwayLength × widthSurfaceEdge lights
12/304,199 × 72 ftAsphalt, good conditionMedium intensity

Runway ends and traffic pattern

EndPatternGlide slope lightsInstrumentDisplaced thresholdLanding distance
12Left traffic4-light PAPI, leftNone listedNone listedNot listed
30Left trafficPulsating VASI, leftNone listedNone listedNot listed

VHF

Frequencies

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7
Approach / departure
134.35
"Toledo"

Weather station

ASOS DFI
121.425

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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.

Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.