Grimes Field (I74), Ohio
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Grimes Field (I74) is a public-use general aviation airport in Urbana, Ohio, sitting at 1,068 feet elevation and operating without a control tower. The field handles a modest volume of business aviation traffic, tracked by the FAA TFMSC for the 2025 traffic year, alongside a mix of local and transient piston and turbine activity. Fuel service includes both 100LL and Jet A+, and pilots needing customs clearance route through nearest customs at KDAY, roughly 25 nautical miles away, since no onsite customs service is available at Grimes Field.
Runways
Grimes Field has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 02/20, is 4,400 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Grimes Field has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Grimes Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY), 25 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Grimes Field recorded 154 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation activity at Grimes Fld peaks in July, with smaller secondary peaks in August and October, while February sees the lowest monthly total.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 20 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Grimes Field averages 7.0 days above 90°F in July and 26.2 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.8°F, and January the coldest, at 35.4°F.
Weather station is 2.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Grimes Field has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Columbus Approach.
REIL for runway 02 and 20, and MIRL for runway 02/20, are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Calm wind runway.
Yellow cones mark the runway.
Birds and deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL and Jet A+ are available H24 through self-service via credit card.
A 125-foot water tower stands one nautical mile south of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Grimes Field has five airfields within 20 NM. The closest is Bellefontaine Regional (KEDJ), 14.71 NM north.
Part of the Columbus, Ohio area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at Grimes Field (I74)?
Grimes Field operates two runways: 02/20, a 4,400-foot paved asphalt surface 100 feet wide, and 01/19, a 3,000-foot turf runway also 100 feet wide. The paved runway is the longer of the two and is the primary surface for larger or turbine-powered aircraft. Pilots planning operations on the turf runway should account for its unpaved surface when assessing aircraft suitability.
Is fuel available at I74 outside of staffed hours?
Yes, Grimes Field offers 100LL and Jet A+ fuel available H24 through self-service via credit card. This means pilots can fuel up regardless of the airport's posted attendance schedule, which runs irregular hours Monday through Friday. Self-serve access removes dependency on staff presence for routine fuel purchases at this Urbana, Ohio field.
How does Grimes Field handle customs clearance for international arrivals?
Grimes Field (I74) does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KDAY, located approximately 25 nautical miles away, and pilots arriving from international destinations need to route their clearance through that facility. Flight planning should account for this distance when coordinating arrival logistics at Grimes Field.
What wildlife or obstruction hazards should pilots know about at Grimes Field?
Grimes Field has reported bird and deer activity on and in the vicinity of the airport, a factor pilots should consider during approach and departure phases. Additionally, a 125-foot water tower stands one nautical mile south of the field. Runway lighting, including REIL on runway 02/20 and MIRL on 02/20, is pilot-activated via CTAF at this non-towered Urbana, Ohio airport.