FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | VPZ |
| Lat/Long: | 41-27-14.3000N / 087-00-25.5000W
41-27.238333N / 087-00.425000W
41.4539722 / -87.0070833
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 770 ft. / 234.7 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 02W (1985) |
| From city: | 1 mile SE of VALPARAISO, IN |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 46383 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 11/1950 |
| Sectional chart: | CHICAGO |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | CHICAGO CENTER |
| FSS: | TERRE HAUTE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | VPZ (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-FRI 0600-2200, ALL SAT-SUN 0700-1900 |
| Pattern altitude: | 1770 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | 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. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP PPR CALL AMGR 219-462-6508. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.725 |
| WX ASOS: | 125.875 (219-531-1770) |
| SOUTH BEND APPROACH: | 132.05 [0600-2200] |
| SOUTH BEND DEPARTURE: | 132.05 [0600-2200] |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 120.525(CTC APCH CON) |
| WX AWOS-3 at PPO (14 nm NE): | 119.825 (219-326-6916) |
| WX AWOS-3 at OXI (17 nm SE): | 135.775 (574-772-2041) |
- 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).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| OXIr296/17.9 | | KNOX VOR/DME | | 115.60 | | 00E |
| CGTr096/25.6 | | CHICAGO HEIGHTS VORTAC | | 114.20 | | 02E |
| GIJr239/36.2 | | GIPPER VORTAC | | 115.40 | | 00E |
| EONr071/37.0 | | PEOTONE VORTAC | | 113.20 | | 02E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| SEDLY | | 274/5.8 | | 212 | | 02W | | VP | ...- .--. |
| LA PORTE | | 259/10.9 | | 356 | | 03W | | IUL | .. ..- .-.. |
| MICHIGAN CITY | | 210/17.4 | | 203 | | 01W | | MGC | -- --. -.-. |
| RENSSELAER | | 017/31.4 | | 362 | | 02W | | RZL | .-. --.. .-.. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 9/27
| Dimensions: | 7001 x 150 ft. / 2134 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 375.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 41-27.144812N | | 41-27.142410N |
| Longitude: | 087-01.193557W | | 086-59.661283W |
| Elevation: | 770.2 ft. | | 769.1 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 092 magnetic, 090 true | | 272 magnetic, 270 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 500 ft. | | no |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7000 TODA:7000 ASDA:7000 LDA:6500 | | TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 65 ft. trees, 2224 ft. from runway, 402 ft. right of centerline, 31:1 slope to clear | | none
ALSO PLINE OBSTN MKD; 96 FT ABV RY END; 5601 FT FM RY END; PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN; 56:1 SLOPE. |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 4001 x 75 ft. / 1220 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 30.0 | | Double wheel: | 45.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 41-27.732263N | | 41-27.073550N |
| Longitude: | 087-00.421500W | | 087-00.415693W |
| Elevation: | 770.4 ft. | | 760.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 182 magnetic, 180 true | | 002 magnetic, 360 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 80 ft. trees, 2850 ft. from runway, 33:1 slope to clear | | 36 ft. trees, 920 ft. from runway, 180 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | PORTER COUNTY MUNI ARPT AUTH
4207 MURVIHILL RD
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Phone 219-462-6508 |
| Manager: | KYLE J. KUEBLER
4207 MURVIHILL RD
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Phone 219-462-6508 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 170 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 144 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 9 | | Jet airplanes: | | 11 | | Helicopters: | | 5 | | Ultralights: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 101/day * | | 55% | local general aviation | | 42% | transient general aviation | | 2% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2005 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | ` RYS 09/27 & 18/36 PARALLEL TWY HAVE GREEN CNTRLN REFLECTORS. |
| - | BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 2008 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS RWY 27 | |
download (249KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (316KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 | |
download (280KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 | |
download (315KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (18KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply | |
download (48KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KPPO - La Porte Municipal Airport (14 nm NE)
KOXI - Starke County Airport (17 nm SE)
KMGC - Michigan City Municipal Airport (17 nm NE)
05C - Griffith-Merrillville Airport (18 nm W)
KGYY - Gary/Chicago International Airport (21 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo taken 20-Aug-2006
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| Sectional chart |
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Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 17-May-2008
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 04:55 | | 09:55 |
| Sunrise | | 05:27 | | 10:27 |
| Sunset | | 20:02 | | 01:02 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:34 | | 01:34 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 17-May-2008 12:48:28 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 17-May-2008 07:48:28 |
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| METAR |
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| KVPZ | 171153Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM FEW110 14/09 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP023 7//// T01440089 10161 20144 56010 $
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| TAF |
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KGYY
21nm NW | 171134Z 171212 27014G24KT P6SM SCT080 FM2100 31013G22KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2124 -SHRA FM0100 26010KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 TEMPO 0206 6SM -SHRA FM0700 30010KT P6SM SCT100
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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