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Fixed-base operatorPorter County Regional Airport
4207 Murvihill Road, Valparaiso, IN 46383, United States
Mon-Fri 0600-2200, Sat-Sun 0700-1900
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Porter County Municipal Airport
Valparaiso · Indiana · United States
KVPZIATA VPZ
Airport overview
Porter County Municipal Airport serves Valparaiso, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,134 metres (7,001 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.
- ICAO code
- KVPZ
- IATA code
- VPZ
- Local / reference code
- VPZ
- Location
- Valparaiso · Indiana · United States
- Coordinates
- 41.453972, -87.007083
- Elevation above sea level
- 235 m / 770.3 ft
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Reported access
- Public use
- Longest open paved runway
- 2,134 m / 7,001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,134 m7,001 ft | 46 m150 ft | ASPH | LightedReported open |
| 18/36 | 1,220 m4,001 ft | 23 m75 ft | ASPH | LightedReported open |
Runway 09/27 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 90° | 235 m / 770 ft | 152 m / 500 ft | 41.45241, -87.01989 |
| 27 | 270° | 234 m / 769 ft | Not reported | 41.45237, -86.99435 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,134 m / 7,000 ft | 2,134 m / 7,000 ft | 2,134 m / 7,000 ft | 1,981 m / 6,500 ft | Not reported |
| 27 | 1,981 m / 6,500 ft | 1,981 m / 6,500 ft | 1,981 m / 6,500 ft | 1,981 m / 6,500 ft | ILS / MALSR |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
Runway 18/36 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 180° | 235 m / 770.3 ft | Not reported | 41.46220, -87.00703 |
| 36 | 360° | 232 m / 759.9 ft | Not reported | 41.45123, -87.00693 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1,220 m / 4,001 ft | 1,220 m / 4,001 ft | 1,220 m / 4,001 ft | 1,220 m / 4,001 ft | Not reported |
| 36 | 1,220 m / 4,001 ft | 1,220 m / 4,001 ft | 1,220 m / 4,001 ft | 1,220 m / 4,001 ft | 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 1950-11; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Porter County Muni Arpt Auth.
- Inception year
- Not reported
- Airport activation date
- 1950-11
- Recorded owner
- Porter County Muni Arpt Auth
- Recorded operator
- Not reported
- Airport manager
- Kyle J. Kuebler
- Manager telephone
- 219-462-6508
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 |
| ASOS | ASOS | 125.875 MHz |
| CLD | SOUTH BEND CLNC DEL | 135.2 MHz |
| CTAF | CTAF | 122.725 MHz |
| RDO | TERRE HAUTE RDO | 123.65 MHz |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.725 MHz |
Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.
Airport & runway remarks (9)
Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.
- AIRPORTBIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- AIRPORTFOR CD IF UNA ON FREQ CTC SOUTH BEND APCH AT 574-251-2609, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- AIRPORTACTVT 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.
- RUNWAYRWY 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.
- RUNWAYRWY 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.
- RUNWAY_ENDUNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- RUNWAY_ENDUNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- RUNWAY_ENDUNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- RUNWAY_END_OBSTN+96 FT MKD PLINE 5601 FT FM RWY END PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN 56:1 SLOPE.