Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ / KVPZ) — Valparaiso, IN
Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ)
VPZ
Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ)
Valparaiso, IN
Latest photos of Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ)
Bob Simmermon
Bob Simmermon
Bob Simmermon
Bob Simmermon
Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ/KVPZ) is a public-use airport located in Valparaiso, IN. The airport sits at an elevation of 770 feet above mean sea level. It features 2 runways. Aviation communications are supported by 8 published radio frequencies. The gallery includes 14 photos of operations and aircraft at the airport.
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-09-03 |
| Airport Identifier | VPZ |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
87°0'25.5000"
W /
41°27'14.3000"
N -87.007083 / 41.453972 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 770.30 ft / 234.79 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 718 acres |
| From nearest city | 1 nautical miles SE of Valparaiso, IN |
| Location | Porter County, IN |
| Magnetic Variation | 02W (1985) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | CHICAGO |
| Region | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZAU - CHICAGO |
| Tie-in FSS | HUF - TERRE HAUTE |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | VPZ (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1986/10 |
Runway 09/27
| Dimensions | 7001 x 150 ft (2134 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 09 | 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 90° | 270° |
| Physical elevation | 770.00 ft | 769.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 41.452414 / -87.019893 | 41.452374 / -86.994355 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left |
4-light PAPI on left *UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN. |
| Approach light | MALSR | |
| Runway end lights | Yes | No |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions | 4001 x 75 ft (1220 x 23 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (FAIR) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 18 | 36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 180° | 360° |
| Physical elevation | 770.30 ft | 759.90 ft |
| Coordinates | 41.462204 / -87.007026 | 41.451226 / -87.006928 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI |
2-light PAPI on left *UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN. |
2-light PAPI on left *UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN. |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |