Delaware Municipal / Jim Moore Field (KDLZ), Ohio
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Overview
Delaware Municipal / Jim Moore Field, identified as KDLZ, is a public-use, non-towered airport in Delaware, Ohio, roughly 20.6 nautical miles from the Columbus metro area. The field serves business aviation traffic with a single paved runway and Jet A, A+, and 100LL fuel on hand during published attended hours. Its 2025 traffic profile, drawn from FAA TFMSC data, shows business aviation accounting for the large majority of the field's 2,001 recorded annual operations.
Runways
Delaware Municipal / Jim Moore Field has one paved runway, 10/28, 5,800 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Delaware Municipal / Jim Moore Field has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Delaware Municipal / Jim Moore Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is John Glenn Columbus International (KCMH), 20 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Delaware Municipal / Jim Moore Field recorded 1,489 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KDLZ is concentrated in the summer and early fall months, with operations peaking in September and dropping to their lowest point in January.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 209 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 7.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Delaware Municipal / Jim Moore Field has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Ultralight traffic remains south of the runway at 400 feet AGL.
For clearance delivery, contact Columbus Approach.
REIL runway 10 and 28, PAPI runway 10 and 28, and MIRL runway 10/28 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
This is the calm wind runway.
Intermittent nighttime activity occurs at a quarry off the west end of runway 10.
Deer and other wildlife occasionally present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 8 degrees right of centerline.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Delaware Municipal / Jim Moore Field has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is Union County (KMRT), 11.41 NM west.
Part of the Columbus, Ohio area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KDLZ offer?
Delaware Municipal / Jim Moore Field, identifier KDLZ, has a single asphalt runway, 10/28, measuring 5,800 feet by 100 feet. That length accommodates most business jets operating into this Ohio field. The airport is non-towered, so arriving and departing traffic coordinates over CTAF rather than with a tower controller. Pilot-controlled lighting is available on both runway ends, including REIL and MIRL, activated through CTAF. There is no crosswind runway, so calm-wind operations default to this single strip.
Is jet fuel available at Delaware Municipal / Jim Moore Field?
Yes, Delaware Municipal / Jim Moore Field stocks Jet A, along with A+ and 100LL avgas. The field's attendance schedule runs daily from 0800 to 1700 local time. Outside those hours, fuel service and field attendance should not be assumed. KDLZ sits at 945 feet elevation in central Ohio. Dispatchers planning fuel stops should confirm hours align with arrival timing, since this is not a 24-hour attended facility.
Where does a flight crew clear customs near KDLZ?
Delaware Municipal / Jim Moore Field has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is John Glenn Columbus International, identified as KCMH, located approximately 19.77 nautical miles from KDLZ. Crews requiring customs clearance need to route through that airport instead of Jim Moore Field. This distance is worth factoring into routing and ground transportation plans for any international arrival originally destined for the Delaware area.
What wildlife or activity hazards are noted at KDLZ?
Delaware Municipal / Jim Moore Field carries several published cautions relevant to traffic patterns. Deer and other wildlife occasionally appear on and in the vicinity of the airport. A quarry off the west end of runway 10 shows intermittent nighttime activity. Ultralight traffic is also reported remaining south of the runway at 400 feet AGL. These notes are useful for crews planning visual approaches or night operations at KDLZ.
How does traffic at KDLZ vary through the year?
Business aviation traffic at Delaware Municipal / Jim Moore Field, KDLZ, is not evenly distributed across the year. Monthly operations recorded by FAA TFMSC for 2025 ranged from a low of 54 in January to a peak of 209 in September. Summer and early fall months, particularly June through September, show consistently higher operations than the winter months. Total annual business aviation operations for the field reached 1,489 out of 2,001 total operations. Dispatchers scheduling flights into this period should expect a busier ramp than in winter months.