FAA Information Effective: May 15, 2025
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(KVPZ) Porter County Regional Airport
No ratings | 2 reviews
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round,Mon-Fri/0600-2200
FAA
Year-round,Sat-Sun/0700-1900
FAA
Elevation:
770 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Landing, Ramp, Tie Down, Other
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FBO Fee Details:
Porter County Municipal Airport Authority Timezone:
CDT (UTC-05:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:16 am - 8:19 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:52 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
4:42 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.05
100LL (full)
$5.85
100LL (self)
$5.00
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
Runway
Satellite
Sectional
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Porter County Municipal Airport Authority
1 rating | 1 review
Services Offered:
Car Rental
$6.05 | 100LL | full
$5.85 | 100LL | self
$5.00 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: SW
Phone:
(800) 462-6508
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.725
Fees:
Landing, Ramp, Tie Down, Other
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Runway 09/27
Dimensions:
7,001 × 150 ft
(2,134 × 46 m)
(2,134 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Double wheel: 250,000 lbs
Double tandem: 375,000 lbs
Double tandem: 375,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 405/F/C/X/T
FAA
| Designator: | 09 | 27 |
| Elevation: | 770 ft | 769 ft |
| Heading: | 092° magnetic 090° true | 272° magnetic 270° true |
| Gradient: | 0.01% down | 0.01% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | 500 ft | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | ILS |
| Obstructions: | Trees, 402 ft Right ft of center, 60 ft high, 1,212 ft from end, 16:1 clearance slope | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | +96 Ft Mkd Pline 5601 Ft Fm Rwy End Perpendicular to Cntrln 56:1 Slope. FAA Unusbl Byd 7 Deg Right of Cntrln. FAA |
Runway 18/36
Dimensions:
4,001 × 75 ft
(1,220 × 23 m)
(1,220 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 30,000 lbs
Double wheel: 45,000 lbs
Double wheel: 45,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Pcr Value: 140/F/C/X/T
FAA
| Designator: | 18 | 36 |
| Elevation: | 770.3 ft | 759.9 ft |
| Heading: | 182° magnetic 180° true | 362° magnetic 360° true |
| Gradient: | 0.26% down | 0.26% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern | Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Trees, Both-Sides, 80 ft high, 2,850 ft from end, 33:1 clearance slope | Trees, 180 ft Left ft of center, 32 ft high, 966 ft from end, 23:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | Unusbl Byd 8 Deg Right of Cntrln. FAA | Unusbl Byd 8 Deg Right of Cntrln. FAA |
TFRs
Location: VPZ
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: VPZ
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NOTAM count: 6
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/027 | 03/25/2025 1421 | 06/24/2025 0400 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1236003) 412552.00N0865250.00W (5.8NM ESE VPZ) 981.0FT (247.0FT AGL) U/S |
| 05/002 | 05/10/2025 0551 | 06/24/2025 0551 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1028086) 412835.10N0870300.10W (2.3NM NW VPZ) 1049.9FT (250.0FT AGL) U/S |
| 04/005 | 04/27/2025 1543 | 07/27/2025 2359 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2014-AGL-2377-OE) 413105N0870717W (6.4NM NW VPZ) 868FT (210FT AGL) U/S |
| 11/002 | 11/15/2024 1543 | 11/14/2025 2359 | TWY D1 CLSD |
| 04/003 | 04/07/2025 1626 | 07/07/2025 0400 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1063492) 412807.20N0870239.10W (1.9NM WNW VPZ) 963.9FT (166.0FT AGL) U/S |
| 05/003 | 05/19/2025 1213 | 06/19/2025 2359 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1223028) 412820.10N0870430.10W (3.2NM WNW VPZ) 1053.1FT (311.0FT AGL) U/S |
Additional Remarks
Birds & Deer on & In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Clsd to Sked Operations with Gtr Than 9 Pax & Unsked Operations with Gtr Than 30 Pax Without 90 Day Prior Permission Required - Amgr.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact South Bend Approach at 574-251-2609. When South Bend Approach Clsd, for Cd CTC Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 41.45397, -87.00708
- 41° 27′ 14.3″ N, 87° 0′ 25.5″ W
- 41° 27.238′ N, 87° 0.425′ W
ARTCC:
Chicago (ZAU)
App/Depart Control Facility:
SBN
Chart:
NACO: Chicago Sectional
FSS:
Terre Haute (HUF)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
02W (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
- low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
- medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
- high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
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.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
Light Aircraft 1770 MSL
AM
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach/Departure | 132.05 | South Bend | |
| ASOS | 125.875T (219) 531-1770 | ||
| Clearance Delivery | 120.525 | CTC APCH CTL | South Bend |
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (574) 251-2609 | South Bend Approach | |
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (630) 906-8921 | When Approach Closed | Chicago ARTCC |
| CTAF | 122.725 | ||
| UNICOM | 122.725 |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Limousine
AM
Activities:
Intensive Flight Training
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
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METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Kyle J. Kuebler
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-6508 (Office)
Owner
Porter County Municipal Airport Authority
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-6508 (Office)
Airport Reviews
Overall:
No ratings | 2 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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- 8/3/16WILLIAM T.Stopped on the way to and from Oshkosh. An extremely well-maintained airport with a beautiful building, friendly people, and great pricing on fuel.
- 6/10/16PIERRE O.I STOPPED ON JUNE 8, 2016 ON A FLIGHT FROM SOUTHERN OHIO TO WISCONSIN. VERY NICE AND CLEAN FBO. THEY GOT ON THE RADIO AS I WAS TAXIING AND INQUIRED WHAT MY NEEDS AND INTENTIONS WERE AND TOLD ME WHERE TO PARK. GEORGE WALKED ALL THE WAY TO MY PLANE TO …