Portland Municipal Airport

PLD · KPLD · Portland, IN · 925 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KPLD
Coordinates: 40.4508, -84.9901
Elevation: 925 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): TERRE HAUTE
NOTAM facility: HUF
Attendance: MON-SAT 0800-1900
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1947/02
Distance from city: 1 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:36 AM	09:36Z
Sunrise	06:10 AM	10:10Z
Sunset	09:14 PM	01:14Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:47 PM	01:47Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:47 PM → 05:36 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:14 PM → 05:10 AM

Plan a flight from KPLD

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 09/27 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INT - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 ON CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 09 · 092°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

5,505 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 092° mag · 89° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 272° mag · 269° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pline, 24 ft, 950 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	5,505 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	127.2	FORT WAYNE APP/DEP
AWOS	126.675	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MIE · Muncie	VOR-DME	114.40	r058° / 22.5 NM
MZZ · Marion	VOR-DME	108.60	r097° / 31.6 NM
FWA · Fort Wayne	VORTAC	117.80	r164° / 33 NM
DQN · Dayton	VOR-DME	114.50	r315° / 37.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF PORTLAND

AVN COMM BOARD,CITY HALL, PORTLAND, IN

260-729-5233

Manager

HAROLD TAVZEL

661 W 100 N, PORTLAND, IN

260-729-1577

Remarks FAA

150 FT LGTD WATER TWR 1300 FT SE; 120 FT GRAIN ELEV 1300 FT ESE.
FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 09/27 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INT - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 ON CONSLY.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
SEASONAL CROPS.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KPLD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KPLD

Portland Municipal Airport (PLD · KPLD) is an airport in Portland, IN, at 925 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,505 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPLD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPLD have a control tower?

No. Portland Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KPLD?

Portland Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,505 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPLD?

Portland Municipal Airport is in Portland, IN, at an elevation of 925 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4508, -84.9901.

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