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    "addressLocality": "Valparaiso"
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  "code": "VPZ",
  "connection_tips": "Porter County Regional Airport operates as Northwest Indiana's premier business and general aviation facility, serving the greater Valparaiso area since 1949. No scheduled commercial airline service operates from this facility, with operations focused exclusively on general aviation, corporate flights, and flight training activities. The airport's location provides convenient access to Chicago (less than one hour northwest) and South Bend (less than one hour northeast) by ground transportation. Courtesy cars are available through the FBO for ground transportation into Valparaiso, though advance reservation is strongly recommended when booking flights.\n\nFull-service FBO operations provide comprehensive aircraft services including fueling, maintenance, hangar storage, and ground support equipment. The 718-acre airport sits one mile southeast of Valparaiso, strategically positioned outside Chicago's Class B airspace for easier arrivals and departures. Multiple aircraft maintenance providers and a pilot shop serve the aviation community. Full radar coverage is provided by both South Bend Approach and Chicago Center, ensuring efficient traffic management.\n\nConference room facilities and crew amenities support business aviation operations, including Wi-Fi access and weather briefing areas. The airport maintains operating hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with after-hours services available by arrangement. The facility handles an estimated 70,304 annual operations, making it one of Indiana's busier general aviation airports. Weather conditions typical of the Great Lakes region affect operations, requiring attention to winter weather, thunderstorms, and seasonal fog patterns.",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Porter County Municipal's FBO provides courtesy cars.",
    "Reserve one when booking to streamline travel into nearby Valparaiso.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "VPZ",
  "icao": "KVPZ",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 41.45399857,
  "layover_planner_info": "Check local transport for layover options.",
  "longitude": -87.00710297,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 110,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline for assistance.",
  "name": "Porter County Municipal Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "GYY",
      "name": "Gary Chicago International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "LPO",
      "name": "La Porte Municipal Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "MGC",
      "name": "Michigan City Municipal Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ/KVPZ) operates as Northwest Indiana's premier business aviation facility serving over 150 based aircraft\u2014ranking No. 1 in Indiana for aircraft population and No. 3 for operations\u2014established in the mid-1960s to provide corporate aviation for the regional steel industry and now generating critical economic impact as a transportation asset supporting local businesses across the greater Chicago metropolitan area. Located 718 acres one mile southeast of Valparaiso at 771 feet elevation, the facility features dual asphalt runways with the main 7,001-by-150-foot Runway 9/27 exceeding Chicago Midway's runway dimensions and complemented by 4,001-by-75-foot Runway 18/36, accommodating the facility's 69,888 annual operations serving corporate flights, law enforcement, air ambulance, organ harvest, charter services, flight instruction, and agricultural operations.\n\nComprehensive business aviation facilities include full-service FBO operations providing fueling, maintenance, hangar storage, courtesy cars, conference rooms, crew amenities, Wi-Fi access, and weather briefing areas supporting the 128 single-engine, 7 multi-engine, 6 jet, 4 helicopter, and 1 ultralight aircraft based at this all-weather facility. Operating Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with after-hours arrangements available, the airport maintains strategic positioning outside Chicago's Class B airspace enabling efficient arrivals and departures while providing radar coverage through South Bend Approach and Chicago Center, establishing Porter County as the critical lynchpin for regional corporate transportation and economic development.\n\nOperational characteristics emphasize serving business aviation demands requiring reliable access to Chicago area markets while managing Great Lakes region weather including winter conditions, thunderstorms, and seasonal fog patterns that can impact operations. The facility currently supports a planned $11.3 million runway reconstruction project with 90% FAA funding plus a future 500-foot main runway extension within ten years, demonstrating continued growth supporting Indiana's premier general aviation operations ranked among the state's busiest airports for corporate and charter traffic.\n\nStrategic importance extends beyond regional connectivity to anchoring Northwest Indiana's economic competitiveness where aviation infrastructure enables corporate access to Chicago markets while avoiding major airport congestion, positioning Porter County as the premier business aviation gateway serving steel industry legacy companies and modern corporate enterprises. The airport demonstrates successful integration of business aviation with regional economic development, establishing Valparaiso as Indiana's leading corporate aviation destination where efficient operations, comprehensive services, and strategic location create unparalleled business transportation advantages connecting Northwest Indiana companies to national and international markets through dedicated aviation infrastructure.",
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