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KVPZ · VPZ

Porter County Municipal Airport

Valparaiso, IndianaElevation 770 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 7,001 ft

09/27
Dimensions
7,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0990°T
Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 ft
Displaced threshold500 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27270°T
Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
Dimensions
4,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18180°T
Landing length (LDA)4,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,001 / 4,001 / 4,001 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 36360°T
Landing length (LDA)4,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,001 / 4,001 / 4,001 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Porter County Municipal Airport is in Valparaiso, Indiana. Field elevation 770 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerKYLE J. KUEBLER
Manager phone219-462-6508
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0700–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKVPZ / VPZ
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.4540, -87.0071
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.725
UNICOM122.725
FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.05
SOUTH BEND APP/DEP
A/D
125.875
ASOS
ASOS
135.2
SOUTH BEND CLNC DEL
CLD
122.725
CTAF
CTAF
123.65
TERRE HAUTE RDO
RDO
122.725
UNICOM
UNIC
122.725
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›RWY 18/36 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 9, 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 9, 18, 27 & 36; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36; PRESET TO LOW INTST DUSK - 2300, INCR INTST - CTAF.
›PCR VALUE: 140/F/C/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 405/F/C/X/T
›+96 FT MKD PLINE 5601 FT FM RWY END PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN 56:1 SLOPE.
›UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›FOR CD CTC SOUTH BEND APCH AT 574-251-2609. WHEN SOUTH BEND APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›RWY 09/27 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.
›UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KVPZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KVPZ have a METAR?
Yes. KVPZ is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KVPZ have a TAF?
When KVPZ issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KVPZ?
KVPZ sits at 770 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KVPZ?
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