Fostoria Metropolitan Airport

Donald P. Miller Fostoria Metropolitan Airport
IATA: none ICAO: KFZI FAA LID: FZI
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	City of Fostoria
Serves	Fostoria, Ohio
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (-5)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (-4)
Elevation  AMSL	752 ft / 229 m
Coordinates	41°11′27″N083°23′40″W / 41.19083°N 83.39444°W / 41.19083; -83.39444
Map
FZI Location of airport in Ohio Show map of Ohio FZI FZI (the United States) Show map of the United States
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 9/27 5,000 1,524 Asphalt
Statistics (2008)
Aircraft operations 7,900 Based aircraft 14
Source: Federal Aviation Administration [1]

Fostoria Metropolitan Airport( ICAO : KFZI, FAA LID : FZI) is a city-owned public airport two miles northeast of Fostoria, Ohio, United States. ^[1] The FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009-2013 classified it as a general aviation airport. ^[2]

Most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, but this airport is FZI to the FAA and has no IATA code.

Facilities

The airport covers 201 acres (81 ha) at an elevation of 752 feet (229 m) above sea level. Its one runway, 9/27, is 5,000 by 100 feet (1,524 x 30 m) asphalt. ^[1]

In the year ending October 04, 2018 the airport had 8,030 aircraft operations, average 22 per day: 95% general aviation and 5% air taxi. 11 aircraft were then based at this airport: 9 single-engine airplanes, 1 multi-engine airplane, and 1 jet. ^{[1] [3]}

An airport hangar was destroyed by a fire in 2018. ^[4]

The airport has a fixed-base operator with fuel and limited amenities. ^[5] The airport received a $600,000 grant in 2023 to reconstruct its terminal building. ^[6]

Awards

The fixed-base operator (FBO) David Sniffen III was recognized by the Ohio Aviation Association as the 2010 Airport Manager of the Year for the state of Ohio.^{[ citation needed ]}

Accidents and incidents

• On August 17, 2002, a Boeing Stearman E75L300 was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from Fostoria Metropolitan Airport. According to a witness, the airplane made a normal takeoff from runway 27, though it did not appear to climb well. As the airplane reached the departure end of the runway, it started a 10- to 15-degree bank turn to the left. It simultaneously pitched up and slowed down, then began to "rotate" around the left wing with the nose pointed down toward the ground. Upon impact, the plane bounced, then hit the ground again in a flat attitude; its wings folded on second impact. The probable cause of the accident was found to be a missing flight control sealed bearing, which resulted in a loss of control in flight. ^[7]
• On April 3, 2007, a Boeing E75N1 was damaged while landing at Fostoria Airport. The aircraft was substantially damaged during landing when it departed the runway and nosed over while landing at the airport for fuel. The pilot reported that a gust of wind struck the plane during landing. The probable cause of the accident was found to be the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing. ^[8]
• On August 20, 2023, a Mooney M20 crashed after departure from Fostoria Airport. The pilot was performing touch-and-gos when the engine lost power. The pilot made a successful landing in a field. ^{[9] [10] [11]}

See also

• List of airports in Ohio

References

1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for FZI PDF . Federal Aviation Administration. effective 17 December 2009.
2. FAA National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems: 2009-2013
3. "AirNav: KFZI - Fostoria Metro Airport". www.airnav.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
4. "Fostoria airport hangar destroyed after fire". 13ABC. 2018-11-11. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
5. "Fostorio Metro Aviation FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Fostoria Metro (KFZI)". FlightAware. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
6. "Findlay Airport, Others Getting Grant Money For Improvements - WFIN Local News". wfin.com. 2023-06-16. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
7. "Boeing Stearman E75L300 crash in Ohio (N65BH) | PlaneCrashMap.com". planecrashmap.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
8. "Boeing E75N1 crash in Ohio (N3840K) | PlaneCrashMap.com". planecrashmap.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
9. "Plane crash near Fostoria Airport". advertiser-tribune.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
10. "Patrol investigating non-injury plane crash near Fostoria". Richland Source. 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
11. "Accident Mooney M20K 231 N1152K,". Aviation Safety Network. Flight Safety Foundation. Retrieved 2023-11-26.

External links

• Aerial photo as of 6 May 1995 from USGS The National Map
• FAA Terminal Procedures for FZI , effective July 10, 2025
• Resources for this airport:
  • FAA airport information for FZI
  • AirNav airport information for FZI
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart for FZI