Airports / Indiana / KPLD
Portland Municipal Airport.
Portland, Indiana · 925 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KPLD
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
925
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Portland Municipal Airport (KPLD) sits in Portland, Indiana, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 925 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KPLD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE, 22 nm), Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA, 33 nm), and James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY, 48 nm). The field has a single 5,505-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from KPLD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KPLD to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KPLD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Portland Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 08:00-19:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Weather briefing
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPLD
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KPLD
Elevation
925 ft
Coordinates
40.4515° N · 84.9890° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 925 ft, KPLD sits higher than 87% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,505 ft
- 095,505 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,505 ft
KPLD's 5,505 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmMIEDelaware County Johnson FieldMuncie
- 33nmFWAFort Wayne International AirportFort Wayne
- 48nmDAYJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton
- 54nmGUSGrissom Air Reserve BasePeru
- 57nmFFOWright-Patterson Air Force BaseDayton
- 64nmSGHSpringfield-Beckley Municipal AirportSpringfield
Location
Open the full mapKPLD · Portland Municipal Airport · Portland, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KPLD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 160 nm | 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 272 nm | 1h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 359 nm | 1h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 498 nm | 1h 33m |
| Boston (BED) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 730 nm | 2h 6m |
| Houston (HOU) | 821 nm | 2h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 862 nm | 2h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KPLD?
- Portland Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,505 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KPLD?
- Portland Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,505 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Portland Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KPLD: Portland Municipal Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KPLD?
- The closest alternate is Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE), about 22 nm away, followed by Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KPLD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 2m (272 nm), Washington DC about 1h 14m (359 nm), New York about 1h 33m (498 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.