Airports / Indiana / VPZ
Porter County Municipal Airport.
Valparaiso, Indiana · 770 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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34 ratings
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Operators based
770
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ / VPZ) sits in Valparaiso, Indiana, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 770 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
VPZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC, 17 nm), Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY, 21 nm), and South Bend International Airport (SBN, 35 nm). VPZ offers 2 runways, the longest 7,001-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VPZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VPZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KVPZ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Porter County Regional Airport
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0600-2200, Sat-Sun 0700-1900
- Unicom 122.725
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KVPZ
IATA
VPZ
FAA / Local
VPZ
Elevation
770 ft
Coordinates
41.4540° N · 87.0071° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 770 ft, VPZ sits lower than 64% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,001 ft
- 09/277,001 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/364,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,001 ft
VPZ's 7,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 17nmMGCMichigan City Municipal AirportMichigan City
- 21nmGYYGary Chicago International AirportGary
- 35nmSBNSouth Bend International AirportSouth Bend
- 39nmMDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago
- 44nmIKKGreater Kankakee AirportKankakee
- 51nmORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago
Location
Open the full mapKVPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport · Valparaiso, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VPZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 320 nm | 1h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 463 nm | 1h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 586 nm | 1h 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 698 nm | 2h 1m |
| Boston (BED) | 703 nm | 2h 2m |
| Denver (DEN) | 809 nm | 2h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 815 nm | 2h 18m |
| Austin (AUS) | 850 nm | 2h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VPZ?
- Porter County Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 7,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 VPZ?
- Porter County Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Porter County Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves VPZ: Porter County Regional 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 VPZ?
- The closest alternate is Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC), about 17 nm away, followed by Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VPZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 9m (320 nm), Washington DC about 1h 29m (463 nm), New York about 1h 46m (586 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.