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Fixed-base operatorLaPorte Municipal Airport
2341 State Road 39 South, La Porte, IN 46350, United States
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La Porte Municipal Airport
La Porte · Indiana · United States
KPPOIATA LPO
Airport overview
La Porte Municipal Airport serves La Porte, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,524 metres (5,000 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.
- ICAO code
- KPPO
- IATA code
- LPO
- Local / reference code
- PPO
- Location
- La Porte · Indiana · United States
- Coordinates
- 41.572467, -86.734528
- Elevation above sea level
- 247 m / 812 ft
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Reported access
- Public use
- Longest open paved runway
- 1,524 m / 5,000 ft
- Business-aviation facilities
- 1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
- Fuel types
- 100LL
- Control tower
- No
- Customs airport designation
- No
- Landing-rights designation
- No
Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.
Runways (2 recorded)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,524 m5,000 ft | 23 m75 ft | ASPH | LightedReported open |
| 14/32 | 853 m2,797 ft | 18 m60 ft | ASPH | LightedReported open |
Runway 02/20 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 20° | 244 m / 800.3 ft | Not reported | 41.56554, -86.73765 |
| 20 | 200° | 247 m / 811.9 ft | Not reported | 41.57843, -86.73137 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| 20 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
Runway 14/32 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 135° | 247 m / 810 ft | 61 m / 199 ft | 41.57604, -86.73818 |
| 32 | 315° | 244 m / 799.3 ft | 60 m / 198 ft | 41.57061, -86.73095 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| 32 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
FBOs & handling
Fixed-base operators · 1
History & management
The airport activation record dates to 1940-04; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is La Porte Arpt Auth.
- Inception year
- Not reported
- Airport activation date
- 1940-04
- Recorded owner
- La Porte Arpt Auth
- Recorded operator
- Not reported
- Airport manager
- Eric Bobcek
- Manager telephone
- 219-324-3393
An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.
Airport communications
| Type | Service | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | SOUTH BEND APP/DEP | 132.05 MHz |
| AWOS | AWOS 3 | 119.825 MHz |
| CTR | CHICAGO CTR | 135.9 MHz |
| RDO | TERRE HAUTE RDO | 115.6 MHz |
| UNIC | CTAF/UNICOM | 123 MHz |
Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.
Airport & runway remarks (14)
Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.
- AIRPORTEXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- AIRPORTFARM EQUIP ON OR NEAR OPS AREAS.
- AIRPORTTWY LGTS AT TWY ENTRANCE ONLY.
- AIRPORTFOR CD CTC SOUTH BEND APCH AT 574-251-2609. WHEN SOUTH BEND APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- AIRPORTSVC AFT HR - 219-608-4707 OR 219-363-6659.
- AIRPORTACTVT REIL RWY 02, 14, 20, & 32; PAPI RWY 02, 20, & 32; MIRL RWY 02/20 & 14/32 - CTAF.
- AIRPORT_CONTACTEDWARD VOLK
- FUEL_TYPETRML FUEL AVBL DURG ATND HR OR SVC CALL. SELF SERVE FUEL H24 E SIDE.
- RUNWAY_END10 FT CROPS 80 FT FM RWY END 75 FT R & 150 FT L.
- RUNWAY_END10 FT CROPS 160 FT L OF RWY END.
- RUNWAY_ENDUNUSBL BYD 2 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- RUNWAY_END_OBSTNCLOSEST INTCP POINT.
- RUNWAY_END_OBSTNCLOSEST INTCP POINT.
- RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH SLOPE 35:1 FM DTHR.