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La Porte Municipal Airport

PPO · KPPO · LPO · La Porte, IN · 812 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPPO / LPO
Coordinates
41.5725, -86.7345
Elevation
812 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
NOTAM facility
HUF
Attendance
MON-FRI 0700-1700; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:39 AM09:39Z
Sunrise05:13 AM10:13Z
Sunset08:24 PM01:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM01:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 04:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 04:13 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 02, 14, 20, & 32; PAPI RWY 02, 20, & 32; MIRL RWY 02/20 & 14/32 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 023°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 18k.

02
Heading
023° mag · 20° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Crops, 10 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 240 ft R of centerline
20
Heading
203° mag · 200° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.45°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Crops, 10 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 160 ft L of centerline

Runway 14/32

2,797 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

14
Heading
138° mag · 135° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Crops, 10 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Displaced threshold
199 ft
32
Heading
318° mag · 315° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Crops, 10 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Displaced threshold
198 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D132.05SOUTH BEND APP/DEP
AWOS119.825AWOS 3
CTR135.9CHICAGO CTR
RDO115.6TERRE HAUTE RDO
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OXI · KnoxVOR-DME115.60r346° / 15.5 NM
GIJ · GipperVORTAC115.40r238° / 22.1 NM
GSH · GoshenVORTAC113.70r275° / 31.9 NM
CGT · Chicago HeightsVORTAC114.20r082° / 37.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
LA PORTE ARPT AUTH
2341 STATE RD 39S, LA PORTE, IN
219-324-3393
Manager
ERIC BOBCEK
2341 STATE RD 39S, LA PORTE, IN
219-324-3393

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • FARM EQUIP ON OR NEAR OPS AREAS.
  • TWY LGTS AT TWY ENTRANCE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC SOUTH BEND APCH AT 574-251-2609. WHEN SOUTH BEND APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • SVC AFT HR - 219-608-4707 OR 219-363-6659.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 02, 14, 20, & 32; PAPI RWY 02, 20, & 32; MIRL RWY 02/20 & 14/32 - CTAF.
  • EDWARD VOLK
  • TRML FUEL AVBL DURG ATND HR OR SVC CALL. SELF SERVE FUEL H24 E SIDE.
  • 10 FT CROPS 80 FT FM RWY END 75 FT R & 150 FT L.
  • 10 FT CROPS 160 FT L OF RWY END.
  • UNUSBL BYD 2 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • CLOSEST INTCP POINT.
  • CLOSEST INTCP POINT.
  • APCH SLOPE 35:1 FM DTHR.

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 KPPO 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 KPPO

La Porte Municipal Airport (PPO · KPPO · LPO) is an airport in La Porte, IN, at 812 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPPO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPPO have a control tower?

No. La Porte 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 KPPO?

La Porte Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPPO?

La Porte Municipal Airport is in La Porte, IN, at an elevation of 812 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5725, -86.7345.

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