Portland Municipal Airport
PLD · KPLD · Portland, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:22 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 272° mag · 269° true
- Dimensions
- 5,505 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 092°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 925 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 24 ft, 950 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 26 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 925 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,505 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Fort Wayne”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 284.6 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MZZ 108.60 · FWA 117.80 · DQN 114.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZZ · Marion | VOR/DME | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r097° / 31.6 NM |
| FWA · Fort Wayne | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r170° / 33 NM |
| DQN · Dayton | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r315° / 37.7 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All KPLD frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 124.675 · ☎ 260-726-7882
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- 150 FT LGTD WATER TWR 1300 FT SE; 120 FT GRAIN ELEV 1300 FT ESE.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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.
Obstructions
- SEASONAL CROPS.
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Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KPLD?
Portland Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,505 ft. See the Runways section 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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