Defiance Memorial Airport (KDFI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Defiance Memorial Airport in Defiance, OH, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Defiance Memorial Airport (KDFI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Defiance, OH at 707 ft. KDFI reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 4,199 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.425. Track KDFI in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 2 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
SPECI KDFI 130756Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BR CLR 19/19 A2991 RMK AO2 T01940194
What changed at KDFI?
Since the 0753Z (3:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Visibility dropped from 5 SM to 2 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KDFI
KDFI is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 2 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 707 ft). KDFI does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTOL, about 32 nm away.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KDFI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 4,199 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 30 | 4,199 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KDFI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Defiance Memorial Airport in Defiance, OH: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KDFI is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KDFI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DTW UA /OV RWY 22L FINAL/TM 0541/FLDURD/TP A20N/WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES OUT AND 040
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 22L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0541Reported at 05:41 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES O…Weather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDFI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDFI reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 30
- 53%
- 12
- 47%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDFI
- IATA
- DFI
- FAA LID
- DFI
- City
- Defiance
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 707 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.3375, -84.4288
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,199 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTOL
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 15h 48m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at KDFI
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDFI reported VFR conditions during about 76.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 242 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.8 kt, calm 18.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55.0 | 29.3 | 10.4 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 64.0 | 23.4 | 8.4 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 75.1 | 16.8 | 5.8 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 81.1 | 12.0 | 4.6 | 2.3 |
| May | 83.2 | 11.2 | 3.9 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 86.2 | 9.2 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
| Jul | 88.0 | 8.0 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 86.1 | 9.2 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Sep | 80.9 | 11.7 | 4.3 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 81.1 | 12.3 | 4.3 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 74.4 | 18.1 | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 55.8 | 30.1 | 9.2 | 4.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.9 kt |
| Feb | 6.8 kt |
| Mar | 7.1 kt |
| Apr | 7.3 kt |
| May | 6.0 kt |
| Jun | 5.1 kt |
| Jul | 4.1 kt |
| Aug | 3.9 kt |
| Sep | 4.3 kt |
| Oct | 5.6 kt |
| Nov | 6.2 kt |
| Dec | 6.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDFI weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KDFI?+
KDFI has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 4,199 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDFI report its own weather?+
Yes. Defiance Memorial Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDFI have a TAF?+
No. KDFI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTOL, about 32 nm away.
Does KDFI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KDFI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDFI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Defiance Memorial Airport (KDFI)
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