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KVPZ

Porter County Municipal Airport · Valparaiso

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
770 ft / 235 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.72 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ), located in Valparaiso, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 770 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Porter County Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KVPZ / VPZ
Municipality
Valparaiso
Country
Region
US-IN — Indiana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
770 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,000 ft / 2,134 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°
RWY 09 (90°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (270°)
109.70 MHz
IDENT: VPZ | CRS: 272°
Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,000 ft / 1,219 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 183.8° / 3.8°
RWY 18 (183.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (3.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D SOUTH BEND APP/DEP
132.05 MHz
ASOS ASOS
125.88 MHz
CLD SOUTH BEND CLNC DEL
135.20 MHz
CTAF CTAF
122.72 MHz
RDO TERRE HAUTE RDO
123.65 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.72 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026