Porter County Municipal Airport
VPZ · KVPZ · Valparaiso, IN · 770 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KVPZ / VPZ
- Coordinates
- 41.4540, -87.0071
- Elevation
- 770 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- VPZ
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0600-2200; SAT-SUN 0700-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1950/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 | 04:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunrise | 05:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| 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 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. on 122.725 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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 09 · 092°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
7,001 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 092° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 1,212 ft from threshold, 402 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
- Heading
- 272° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (VPZ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
4,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 182° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 80 ft, 2,850 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 002° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 32 ft, 966 ft from threshold, 180 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 7,001 ft | |
| 18/36 | 4,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 132.05 | SOUTH BEND APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 125.875 | |
| CLD | 135.2 | SOUTH BEND CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 122.725 | |
| RDO | 123.65 | TERRE HAUTE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.725 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OXI · Knox | VOR-DME | 115.60 | r296° / 18 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r095° / 25.6 NM |
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 | r239° / 36.2 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r070° / 37 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SOUTH BEND APCH AT 574-251-2609. WHEN SOUTH BEND APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- 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.
- PCR VALUE: 405/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 140/F/C/X/T
- RWY 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.
- RWY 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.
- UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- +96 FT MKD PLINE 5601 FT FM RWY END PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN 56:1 SLOPE.
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About KVPZ
Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ · KVPZ) is an airport in Valparaiso, IN, at 770 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVPZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KVPZ have a control tower?
No. Porter County 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 KVPZ?
Porter County Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KVPZ?
Porter County Municipal Airport is in Valparaiso, IN, at an elevation of 770 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4540, -87.0071.
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