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Portland Municipal Airport

ICAO KPLDLocal PLD🇺🇸 Portland
Coordinates
40.4508°N, 84.9901°W
Elevation
925 ft (282 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-IN
Time zone
Indianapolis(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
5.9° W

Daylight today(Jul 21, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:56
Sunrise
06:28
Sunset
21:06
Civil dusk
21:38

About 14h 38m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Portland Municipal Airport

Portland Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located one nautical mile (2 km) northwest of the central business district of Portland, a city in Jay County, Indiana, United States. It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KPLD

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
09 / 275,505 ft / 1,678 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DFORT WAYNE APP/DEP127.200 MHz
AWOSAWOS 3126.675 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (2)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle1,001 ft
Obstacle1,007 ft
Obstacle1,004 ft
Obstacle997 ft
Obstacle1,004 ft
Obstacle988 ft
Obstacle997 ft
Obstacle988 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Portland Municipal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Portland Municipal Airport?

The ICAO code for Portland Municipal Airport is KPLD.

Where is Portland Municipal Airport located?

Portland Municipal Airport is small airport located in Portland, United States, at an elevation of 925 ft (282 m).

How many runways does Portland Municipal Airport have?

Portland Municipal Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 5,505 ft / 1,678 m.

What time zone is Portland Municipal Airport in?

Portland Municipal Airport is in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Portland Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Portland Municipal Airport is approximately 5.9° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Portland Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to Portland Municipal Airport is Smith Field (9IN0), about 13.6 nm to the w, followed by Chuck's Airport and Finney's Airpark.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Portland Municipal Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.