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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunrise | 05:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
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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 123.0 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,000 ft | |
| 14/32 | 2,797 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 132.05 | SOUTH BEND APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 119.825 | AWOS 3 |
| CTR | 135.9 | CHICAGO CTR |
| RDO | 115.6 | TERRE HAUTE RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OXI · Knox | VOR-DME | 115.60 | r346° / 15.5 NM |
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 | r238° / 22.1 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | VORTAC | 113.70 | r275° / 31.9 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r082° / 37.8 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
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.
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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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