La Porte Municipal Airport

PPO · KPPO · LPO · La Porte, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
812 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 02/20
Runways
2
Mag var
3W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:32 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:13 AM10:13Z
Sunrise05:44 AM10:44Z
Sunset08:01 PM01:01Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:32 PM01:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:32 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:01 PM → 04:44 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 048°downwind 318°base 228°final 138°45° entry14203202

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
138° mag · 135° true
Dimensions
2,797 × 60 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
199 ft
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 318°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
810 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Crops, 10 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
TDZ elevation
810 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.825

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Departure & arrival

“South Bend”
App/Dep
132.05

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Flight service
135.9 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
257.8APCH/P DEP/P
314.0GOSHEN RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

GIJ 115.40 · GSH 113.70 · CGT 114.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GIJ · Gipper VORTAC 115.40 · 101X High r238° / 22.1 NM
GSH · Goshen TACAN 113.70 · 84X r275° / 31.9 NM
CGT · Chicago Heights VORTAC 114.20 · 89X Low r082° / 37.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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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
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 119.825 · ☎ 219-326-6916
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 13 notes

General

  • 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.

Runways

  • UNUSBL BYD 2 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 02, 14, 20, & 32; PAPI RWY 02, 20, & 32; MIRL RWY 02/20 & 14/32 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • TRML FUEL AVBL DURG ATND HR OR SVC CALL. SELF SERVE FUEL H24 E SIDE.

Obstructions

  • 10 FT CROPS 80 FT FM RWY END 75 FT R & 150 FT L.
  • 10 FT CROPS 160 FT L OF RWY END.
  • CLOSEST INTCP POINT.
  • CLOSEST INTCP POINT.
  • APCH SLOPE 35:1 FM DTHR.

Contact

  • EDWARD VOLK
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KPPO?

La Porte Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section 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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