Delaware Municipal Airport

Delaware Municipal Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Delaware
LocationDelaware, Ohio
Elevation AMSL945 ft (288 m)
Coordinates40°16′48″N 83°06′43″W / 40.27991°N 83.11195°W / 40.27991; -83.11195
Websitewww.delawareohio.net/government/departments/airport
Map
DLZ is located in Ohio
DLZ
DLZ
Location of airport in Ohio
DLZ is located in the United States
DLZ
DLZ
DLZ (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
10/28 5,800 1,768 Asphalt
Statistics (2020)
Aircraft operations (year ending 9/22/2020)39,300
Based aircraft93
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Delaware Municipal Airport, also known as Jim Moore Field, (ICAO: KDLZ, FAA LID: DLZ) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) southwest of downtown Delaware, Ohio, United States. It is owned and operated by the City of Delaware.[1]

History

The airport was originally built by E. J. Fitchhorn in the 1940s.[2] The city purchased 225 acres (91 ha) in May 1945 and began construction on the airport that fall.[3][4] A new east-west paved runway was closed in April 1952 due to its unfinished condition.[5] A new airport manager, Henry Miller, took over operation of the airport in August 1952.[6]

The city approved the sale of 179 acres (72 ha) airport land in mid May 1967 to help finance improvements at the airport.[7] It received approval for a state grant in mid June.[8] Ground was broken on a project to extend the runway from 2,000 feet (610 m) to 4,100 feet (1,200 m) in July.[9] The airport was dedicated on 1 October 1967.[10]

In August 1974, Flxible announced plans to move its headquarters to land adjacent to the airport and suggested that it might use the runway to bring in material.[11]

The airport manager and four employees were laid off in May 1976.[12] Construction of t-hangars and a maintenance building were still not complete by late August 1977.[13] By mid October 1977, the fixed-base operator was behind in payments to the city.[14] A new fixed-base operator, Flyers Service Corporation, took over management of the airport in May 1978.[15] The airport submitted a request for a state grant to repave the runway in June 1980.[16]

By early June 1981, the airport began considering future plans to attract commuter and freight flights.[17] Work on a proper master plan had started by mid July 1983.[18] Four months later, five options were ready to be presented to the public.[19] However, the plan, originally intended to be completed by October 1984, eventually ended up being delayed until at least February 1986.[20][21] Meanwhile, by early June 1985, the city warned the fixed-base operator that it might be evicted after it failed to pay rent for three years.[22] In October, a local resident began collecting signatures to put an issue related to the funding of airport expansion before the city council.[23]

A plan to expand the airport northward was met with opposition by three nearby businesses when it was revealed in February 1987 that they would be forced to sell parts of their properties.[24] The city met with the companies the following month.[25] As a result of the meeting three new plans were proposed.[26] Eventually, a plan to shift the entire runway 230 feet (70 m) south and an additional distance west was selected. Other changes included moving three hangars and two buildings were to the north side of the runway and lengthening a nearby road westward by 1,100 feet (340 m) to provide access to the new location.[27][28] The new plan was submitted to the FAA for approval in late July.[29] After a few minor changes, including shifting the proposed runway slightly farther south, the city council voted to approve the plan in late September.[30][31] A prospective FM radio tower east of the airport raised concerns in December that it would pose an obstruction to aircraft.[32] Ground was broken on the project in July 1988.[28] The airport manager alleged that the airport was trying to remove him in March 1990.[33]

The first half of a hangar was towed across the airport in late May 1996.[34] A new airport manager, the first one to be paid, was hired in August 1994.[35] Two months later, Delo Scew Products donated its 4,000 sq ft (370 m2) hangar to the airport and it was moved across the runway.[36] CMH Aviation assumed maintenance for the airport in November 1995.[37] The airport received a federal grant for a new 5,000 feet (1,500 m) runway in May 1997.[38]

Less than two years after one consultant proposed privatizing the airport in 1999, a second advocated against it.[39][40] A plan to share joint ownership of the airport with the county was rejected in March 2003.[41] A proposal was made to build a 22,000 sq ft (2,000 m2) hangar at the airport that July.[42] The following February an arbitrator ruled against the city after it failed to provide space for a leaseholder.[43]

The subtitle Jim Moore Field had been added to the airport's name by late January 2012.[44]

A contract to extend the runway to 5,800 feet (1,800 m) had been signed by late January 2016.[45] The project had been delayed due to a misunderstanding over the permissible width of the taxiways.[46]

Facilities and aircraft

Main building, airside

Delaware Municipal Airport covers an area of 325 acres (132 ha) which contains one runway designated 10/28 with a 5,800 ft × 100 ft (1,768 m × 30 m) asphalt pavement.

For the 12-month period ending September 22, 2020, the airport had 39,300 aircraft operations, an average of 108 per day: 92% general aviation and 8% air taxi.

The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel, both avgas and jetfuel, and offers amenities such as catering, hangars, internet, a crew lounge, snooze rooms, rental cars, and more.[47][48]

Accidents and incidents

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "FAA Airport Form 5010 for DLZ" (PDF). FAA. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  2. ↑ Glick, Ed (21 August 1978). "Airport Open House Offers New Looks, Stirs Old Memories". Delaware Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Delaware Planning Municipal Airport". Greenville Daily Advocate. 4 May 1945. p. 1. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "They Plan Dedication of Delaware Municipal Airport". Delaware Gazette. 28 September 1967. p. 1. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Close New Runway at Delaware Airport". Marion Star. AP. 11 April 1952. p. 1. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Miller Assumes Management of Delaware Airport". Marion Star. 5 August 1952. p. 2. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Airport, Industrial Park Ordinances are Approved". Delaware Gazette. 18 May 1967. p. 1. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "City Gets $100,000 State Airport Grant". Delaware Gazette. 16 June 1967. p. 1. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Ground Broken for Airport Runway". Delaware Gazette. 10 July 1967. p. 6. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "New Industry Bared at Dedication". Delaware Gazette. 2 October 1967. p. 1. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  11. ↑ Radde, Karen (30 August 1974). "Flxible Plans Expansion, HQ Will Move Here". Delaware Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "Manager, 4 Staffers Released at Airport". Delaware Gazette. 25 May 1976. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  13. ↑ Perrault, Larry (23 August 1977). "Airport Officials Tell Council that Construction Lag Hurt Finances". Delaware Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "Airport Operators Promise Finance Report by Oct. 21". Delaware Gazette. 14 October 1977. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  15. ↑ "New Airport Operators". Delaware Gazette. 2 May 1978. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  16. ↑ Jolly, Tom (5 June 1980). "City Eyes State Grant for Runway Repair". Delaware Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  17. ↑ Jolly, Tom (3 June 1981). "Airport Aims to Gear Up for Commuter, Freight Traffic". Delaware Gazette. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  18. ↑ Smith, Tom (15 July 1983). "2 Runway Plans are Considered". Delaware Gazette. p. 2. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  19. ↑ "Airport Options Drafted". Delaware Gazette. 23 November 1983. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  20. ↑ Smith, Tom (15 August 1984). "Airport Plan Nearly Done". Delaware Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  21. ↑ Carter, Jesse (10 February 1986). "Hearing Slated". Delaware Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  22. ↑ Smith, Tom (8 June 1985). "Council May Evict Airport Operator". Delaware Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  23. ↑ Smith, Tom (22 October 1985). "Airport Project May Face Voters". Delaware Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  24. ↑ Carter, Jesse (17 February 1987). "Airport Plan Angers Industries". Delaware Gazette. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  25. ↑ Carter, Jesse (17 March 1987). "City Closes Meeting on Airport". Delaware Gazette. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  26. ↑ Carter, Jesse (6 May 1987). "Airport Group Reviews 3 Plans". Delaware Gazette. p. 2. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  27. ↑ "Industries Approve New Delaware Airport Plan". Delaware Gazette. 3 June 1987. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  28. 1 2 Carter, Jesse (18 July 1988). "Airport Improvements Begin with One Shovel". Delaware Gazette. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  29. ↑ Carter, Jesse (25 July 1987). "Airport Plan Goes to FAA". Delaware Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  30. ↑ Carter, Jesse (22 August 1987). "Airport Funds Enough". Delaware Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  31. ↑ Carter, Jesse (29 September 1987). "Council Votes to Expand Airport 5-2". Delaware Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  32. ↑ Sinden, Bill (1 December 1987). "Planned Radio Tower Near Airport Opposed". Delaware Gazette. p. 2. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  33. ↑ Carter, Jesse (13 March 1990). "City Plans to 'Steal Our Business'". Delaware Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  34. ↑ Carter, Jesse (26 May 1994). "Airport Hangar-Moving a Mammoth Job". Delaware Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  35. ↑ Carter, Jesse (24 August 1994). "New City Airport Manager on Job". Delaware Gazette. p. 3. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  36. ↑ Carter, Jesse (29 October 1994). "City Gets Airport Hangar for $1,850". Delaware Gazette. p. 3. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  37. ↑ Ryder, Diane (16 December 1995). "Company Does Airport Maintenance". Delaware Gazette. p. 16. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  38. ↑ Carter, Jesse (28 May 1997). "Airport Eyes $1.8 Million for Runway". Delaware Gazette. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  39. ↑ Carter, Jesse (13 August 1999). "Panel Backs Airport Marketing Drive, Possible Privitization". Delaware Gazette. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  40. ↑ Carter, Jesse (24 April 2001). "City Advised to Expand Its Airport Service". Delaware Gazette. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  41. ↑ Immelt, Devon (5 March 2003). "Shared Airport Plan Nixed". Delaware Gazette. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  42. ↑ Immelt, Devon (19 July 2003). "Powell Man Wants to Build Bigger Hangar". Delaware Gazette. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  43. ↑ Roepke, John (27 February 2004). "City Loses Airport Lease Fight". Delaware Gazette. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  44. ↑ "Delaware Municipal Airport Jim Moore Field". City of Delaware, Ohio. Archived from the original on 21 January 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2026. The subtitle appears between this and the previous Internet Archive capture in mid November 2011.
  45. ↑ "Delaware County Airport Runway Extension to Begin This Spring". Delaware Gazette. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  46. ↑ "Delaware Municipal Airport Taxiway Work to Start in 2016". Delaware Gazette. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  47. ↑ "DELAWARE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT JIM MOORE FIELD". City of Delaware, Delaware, Ohio. Archived from the original on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  48. ↑ "Delaware Municipal Airport FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Delaware Muni/Jim Moore Fld (KDLZ)". FlightAware. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  49. ↑ "Plane Mishap Injures Two at Delaware". Marion Star. 27 March 1961. p. 12. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  50. ↑ "Pilot okay after crash at Delaware Airport". NBC4 WCMH-TV. 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  51. ↑ Thomas, Matthew (2019-12-20). "Man flips plane over in first solo flight at Delaware Municipal Airport". WTTE. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
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