Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ) in Valparaiso, Indiana
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Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 11/01/1950, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 718 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 05701.*A, Location ID: VPZ, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: CHI, Unicom Frequency: 122.725 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.725 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, Aeronautical sectional chart: Chicago, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: HUF, Tie-In FSS Name: Terre Haute, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 770 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2006-10-18), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCG, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZAU, Boundary ARTCC Name: Chicago, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Certification Type & Date: IV A U 10/1986, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: VPZ, Last Inspection Date: 01/13/2010, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
  • Location
  • State: Indiana, County: Porter, City: Valparaiso, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 27' 14.300'', Lng: -87° 00' 25.500'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.453972, Lng: -87.007083, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2006-10-18), Distance from central business district: 1 mi (SE) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Porter County Muni Arpt Auth, 4207 Murvihill Rd, Valparaiso, In 46383, 219-462-6508
  • Manager
  • Kyle J. Kuebler, 4207 Murvihill Rd, Valparaiso, In 46383, 219-462-6508
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2008 - 12/31/2009, Air Taxi Operations: 1,398, Itinerant Operations: 29,353, Local Operations: 38,438, Military Operations: 699
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 123, Multi Engine Aircraft: 12, Jet Engine Aircraft: 8, Helicopters: 3, Ultralight Aircraft: 1
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 2W (Year 1985), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: Dusk-Dawn, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: CHTR, INSTR, RNTL
  • Remarks
  • Lighting Schedule: 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.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: '09, True Alignment: 90, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 27' 08.688'', Lng: -87° 01' 11.613'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.452414, Lng: -87.019893, Physical Elevation: 770 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 27' 08.690'', Lng: -87° 01' 05.050'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.452414, Lng: -87.018069, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 769 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 500 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 769.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 16, Object Height: 60 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1212.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 402R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 7,000 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 7,000 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 7,000 ft, Landing Distance Available: 6,500 ft, Position Source: NGS (10/18/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (10/18/2006), Displaced Threshold Position Source: AVN (08/14/2003), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: AVN (08/14/2003), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (10/18/2006)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: '27, True Alignment: 270, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 27' 08.544'', Lng: -86° 59' 39.677'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.452374, Lng: -86.994355, Physical Elevation: 769 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 51.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 770.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: MALSR, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 6,500 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 6,500 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 6,500 ft, Landing Distance Available: 6,500 ft, Position Source: NGS (10/18/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (10/18/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (10/18/2006)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: '18, True Alignment: 180, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 27' 43.935'', Lng: -87° 00' 25.290'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.462204, Lng: -87.007025, Physical Elevation: 770 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 24.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 770.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 33, Object Height: 80 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2850.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Position Source: NGS (10/18/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (10/18/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NACO (10/18/2006)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: '36, True Alignment: 360, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 41° 27' 04.413'', Lng: -87° 00' 24.941'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 41.451226, Lng: -87.006928, Physical Elevation: 760 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 35.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 765.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 23, Object Height: 32 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 966.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 180L ft, Position Source: NGS (10/18/2006), Elevation Source: NGS (10/18/2006), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (10/18/2006)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2008-08-15
Time: Day (17:13), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: HORNED LARK, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2006-06-05
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N21552, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 600 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: CROWS, Size: Medium, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 5000 h, Repair Costs: $2500, Other Costs: $5460, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPER = EAGLE AIRCRAFT (JAKAL LLC)
2001-04-11
Time: Day (15:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-31 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N91DP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 114 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 45000 h, Other Costs: $56916, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = FIRST SECURITY BANK (PRATT INDUSTRIES)SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS
Remarks: LGR FLOCK OF BIRD IN VICINITY PRIOR TO T/O. FALCON JET LANDED SCATTERING BIRD FROM RWY BEFORE T/O. PILOT TRIED TO DEPART PRIOR TO BIRDS RETURNING. ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIRS $40-50,000. PILOT TRIED TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Valparaiso)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 114 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
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chico pizano
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Jul 26, 2010 @ 3:15 pm
hello!

just wonder if you do helicopter rides and how much if you do?
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Lin Turner
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Jan 9, 2013 @ 10:10 am
Can you tell if me if you offer helicopter rides that a person
can purchase ?

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