Findlay Airport is 1 mile southwest of Findlay, in Hancock County, Ohio.

History

Lake Central Airlines scheduled flights to Findlay from 1961 until 1965-66. In the late 1960s, Northern Airlines provided commuter service to Findlay. The airline provided 6 weekday departures (fewer on weekends). Three of the flights were nonstop to Cleveland Hopkins International & three to Lima, OH, continuing to St. Mary's OH & Dayton. The airport hosted a Wings & Wheels car show and EAA fly-in in 2023. The event featured a Ford Trimotor, food trucks, vintage cars, a kids' zone, and more.

Facilities and aircraft

Facilities

Findlay Airport covers 338 acre at an elevation of 813 feet (248 m). It has two runways: runway 18/36 is 6,499 by 100 ft (1,981 x 30 m) and runway 7/25 is 5,883 by 100 ft (1,793 x 30 m. The airport has a fixed-base operator that offers fuel, both avgas and jet fuel, and amenities such as courtesy transportation, WiFi, a conference room, a crew lounge, and more.

Facility Upgrades

The airport applied to receive federal stimulus dollars in 2018 to improve a taxiway, but the proposal was rejected because a watchdog said the airport does not see enough traffic to justify the funds. The airport did receive nearly $2 million from the US Department of Transportation in 2022 to build a new aircraft parking area, allowing the airport to receive larger aircraft, improve drainage, and improve pavement markings. An adjacent tie-down apron and the taxilane to the airport's t-hangars were also upgraded. Some federal funds were provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and additional funds were provided by the State of Ohio and the city of Findlay.

Aircraft

In the year ending July 15, 2021, the airport had 24,550 aircraft operations, average 67 per day: 98% general aviation, 2% air taxi and <1% military. For the same period, 26 aircraft were based at the airport: 20 airplanes, including 19 single-engine and 1 multi-engine, and 6 jets.

Accidents and incidents