3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
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Darryl Collins5★ on Google
Airports / Indiana / LPO
Small airport · LPO
La Porte Municipal Airport.
La Porte, Indiana · 812 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
47 ratings
0
Operators based
812
Elevation ft
La Porte, IndianaELEV 812 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
47
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
812
Field elevation
feet above sea level
9
Nearest alternate
nm to MGC
Field standing
#8 / 34
Indiana airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 47 Google ratings , ranked against 34 rated IN fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
La Porte Municipal Airport (KPPO / LPO) is a general aviation field serving La Porte, Indiana. Field elevation is 812 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LPO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC, 9 nm), Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ, 14 nm), and South Bend International Airport (SBN, 20 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from LPO 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 LPO to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KPPO. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
LaPorte Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“They also have great snacks!”
Darryl Collins5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for La Porte Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KPPO
IATA
LPO
FAA / Local
PPO
Elevation
812 ft
Coordinates
41.5725° N · 86.7345° 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 812 ft, LPO sits higher than 53% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 02/205,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/322,797 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
LPO's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 9nmMGCMichigan City Municipal AirportMichigan City
- 14nmVPZPorter County Municipal AirportValparaiso
- 20nmSBNSouth Bend International AirportSouth Bend
- 31nmGYYGary Chicago International AirportGary
- 47nmMDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago
- 58nmORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago
Location
Open the full mapKPPO · La Porte Municipal Airport · La Porte, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LPO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 327 nm | 1h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 453 nm | 1h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 574 nm | 1h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 690 nm | 2h 0m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 712 nm | 2h 3m |
| Denver (DEN) | 821 nm | 2h 19m |
| Houston (HOU) | 828 nm | 2h 20m |
| Austin (AUS) | 864 nm | 2h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LPO?
- La Porte Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 LPO?
- La Porte Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at La Porte Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves LPO: LaPorte 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 LPO?
- The closest alternate is Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC), about 9 nm away, followed by Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LPO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 10m (327 nm), Washington DC about 1h 27m (453 nm), New York about 1h 44m (574 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.