Piqua / Hartzell Field (I17), Ohio
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Piqua / Hartzell Field (I17) is a single-runway public airport in west-central Ohio, logging 477 total operations in 2025 with the large majority tied to business aviation. There is no control tower, and customs are not handled onsite, with the nearest customs point at KDAY roughly 16 nautical miles away.
Runways
Piqua / Hartzell Field has one paved runway, 08/26, 3,998 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Piqua / Hartzell Field has Jet A+, Jet A1+ 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
Piqua / Hartzell Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY), 16 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Piqua / Hartzell Field recorded 388 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April and May. Business aviation traffic at I17 peaks in April and May and drops to its lowest point in August, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 49 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Piqua / Hartzell Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Columbus Approach.
REIL for runway 08 and 26, and MIRL for runway 08/26, are pilot-activated via CTAF. PAPI for runway 08 and 26 operates continuously.
Crops 8 feet tall lie 0-200 feet from the runway, 210 feet left and 200 feet right of centerline.
Crops 3 feet tall lie 0-200 feet from the runway, 135 feet left of centerline.
This is a calm wind runway.
Crops 8 feet tall are located 201 feet from the runway, 210 feet left and 200 feet right of centerline, with a 0:1 obstruction clearance slope.
Crops 3 feet tall are located 201 feet from the runway, 135 feet left of centerline, with a 0:1 obstruction clearance slope.
An aerobatic box is located within 1 nautical mile of the airport, below 4,500 feet MSL, from sunrise to sunset.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day via credit card.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 6 degrees right of centerline.
Airport conditions are unmonitored Monday through Friday from 1600 to 0800, as well as Saturday, Sunday, and holidays.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Piqua / Hartzell Field has five airfields within 20 NM. The closest is Sidney Municipal (KSCA), 8.68 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at I17
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a control tower at I17?
I17, Piqua / Hartzell Field, is non-towered. Fuel is available around the clock via credit card, and airport conditions go unmonitored on weeknights from 1600 to 0800, plus all weekend and holidays.
Can I clear customs directly at Piqua / Hartzell Field?
Piqua / Hartzell Field does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs facility is KDAY, about 16.28 nautical miles away, so aircraft requiring customs clearance need to route through that airport instead.
What is the runway length and layout at Piqua / Hartzell Field?
Piqua / Hartzell Field (I17) has a single paved runway, 08/26, measuring 3,998 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. There is no crosswind runway option at this airport.