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 Airport / FBO Information  
VPZ       PORTER COUNTY MUNI       VALPARAISO       IN
  Time Zone: CT 
Lat: N 4127.2     Long: W 08700.4     Elev: 770     Var: +02  Longest Runway: 7001
Clr Del: 120.52       AWOS: 125.87        CTAF: 122.72

FBO info for KVPZ:      
PORTER CO ARPT Ph: 800-462-6508 Fax: 219-462-2913 Freq: 122.72
ASOS Ph: 219-531-1770
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Freq: 125.87


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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
09
7001x150  6501'          
 
  
27
  7001x150  7001'          
ILS
 109.70 - 272º  
18
4001x75  4001'          
 
  
36
  4001x75  4001'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
09/27N/A250,000375,000N/A
18/3630,00045,000N/AN/A


Database effective date: 06/05/2008

Facility Name: PORTER COUNTY MUNI
City Name: VALPARAISO
County: PORTER
State abbrev: IN
State Name: INDIANA
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: PORTER COUNTY MUNI ARPT AUTH
Address: 4207 MURVIHILL RD
 VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Owner's Phone: 219-462-6508
  
Manager's Name: KYLE J. KUEBLER
Address: 4207 MURVIHILL RD
 VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Phone: 219-462-6508
   
FAA Region: GREAT LAKES
FAA Field Office: CHI

2006- Photo courtesy of Kyle J. Kuebler

Area Map of VPZ
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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
PORTER COUNTY MUNI
Date: Sunrise Sunset
May 01, 2008 5:4419:47
June 01, 2008 5:1620:16
July 01, 2008 5:1820:25
August 01, 2008 5:4420:04
September 01, 2008 6:1519:20
October 01, 2008 6:4618:29
November 01, 2008 7:2117:42
December 01, 2008 6:5616:19
January 01, 2009 7:1516:29
February 01, 2009 7:0017:04
March 01, 2009 6:2317:39
April 01, 2009 6:3219:13

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: MON-FRI 0600-2200, SAT-SUN 0700-1900
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN; HIRL RY 09/27 & MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST DUSK-2300; TO INCR INTST AFT 2300 & ACTVT MALSR RY 27; REIL RY 09; PAPI & REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF; VASI RYS 09 & 27 OPERS 24 HRS.
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services Available: Air Freight, Cargo Handling, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Annual SurveyingAvionics, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: NO
CTAF Frequency: 122.725
Unicom Frequency: 122.725
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: YES
Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL, JET A (freeze point -40C)
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N4127.2   Longitude: W08700.4  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 770ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 02W
1 miles SE of VALPARAISO
Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000
Sectional Chart: CHICAGO

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 1550042
General Aviation Local: 2050056
Air Taxi: 9002
Commercial: 00
Commuter: 00
Military: 920
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 144
General Aviation Multi: 9
Jet Aircraft: 11
General Aviation Helicopters: 5
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 1

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: TERRE HAUTE
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: VPZ
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: CHICAGO
 
  Federal Status
Airport Certification: CLSD TO SCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH GREATER THAN 9 PSGR SEATS & UNSCHEDULED ACR OPS GREATER THAN 30 SEATS. 90-DAY PPR; CALL AMGR 219-462-6508.
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: AIRPORT HAS A CERTIFICATE UNDER CFR PART 139
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: No
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 09/27
Length: 7001 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity

Treatment: GROOVED


 

Runway: 09
 
Runway: 27
Mag heading:  92ºMag heading:  272º
Rwy Slope:  -.02% DownRwy Slope:  .02% Up
Approach:  Approach:  ILS
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N4127.1  W08701.2Lat. & Long.:  N4127.1  W08659.7
Elev:  770.2 ft. MSLElev:  769.1 ft. MSL
TCH:  45 ft. AGLTCH:  51 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  500 feetDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  769 feetTouchdown Elev.:  770 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAYVisual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
REIL:  YESREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILERunway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY
Obstructions:  TREESObstructions:  ALSO PLINE OBSTN MKD; 96 FT ABV RY END; 5601 FT FM RY END; PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN; 56:1 SLOPE.
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  31:1Clearance slope:  50:1
Obstruction height:  65 feet AGLObstruction height:  
Dist. from runway:  2224 feetDist. from runway:  
Centerline offset:  402 right of centerlineCenterline offset:  
Comments:  Comments:  

Runway Identification: 18/36
Length: 4001 ft
Width: 75 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: Medium Intensity

Treatment: GROOVED


 

Runway: 18
 
Runway: 36
Mag heading:  182ºMag heading:  2º
Rwy Slope:  -.26% DownRwy Slope:  .26% Up
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  BASICMarkings:  BASIC
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  FAIR
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N4127.7  W08700.4Lat. & Long.:  N4127.1  W08700.4
Elev:  770.4 ft. MSLElev:  760.0 ft. MSL
TCH:  24 ft. AGLTCH:  35 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  770 feetTouchdown Elev.:  765 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  2-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  2-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  YESREIL:  YES
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  Utility Runway with a Visual ApproachRunway Catagory:  Utility Runway with a Visual Approach
Obstructions:  TREESObstructions:  TREES
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  33:1Clearance slope:  20:1
Obstruction height:  80 feet AGLObstruction height:  36 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  2850 feetDist. from runway:  920 feet
Centerline offset:  0BCenterline offset:  180 feet left of centerline
Comments:  Comments:  

Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • ` RYS 09/27 & 18/36 PARALLEL TWY HAVE GREEN CNTRLN REFLECTORS.
  • BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.

  • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
  • ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

  • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: FEDERAL - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 03/08/2006



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    Clearance Delivery Frequencies:
    120.525(CTC APCH CON)
    CTAF Frequency: 122.725
    Unicom Frequency: 122.725

    Remarks
  • APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON FREQS 135.9/317.6 (GOSHEN RCAG) WHEN SOUTH BEND APCH CTL CLSD.
  • COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY TERRE HOUTE RADIO ON FREQ 123.65 (CROWNPOINT RCO).

  • SOUTH BEND Primary Approach Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0600-2200   
    132.05
    257.8
    SOUTH BEND Primary Departure Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0600-2200   
    132.05
    257.8