La Porte Municipal Airport (KPPO) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for La Porte Municipal Airport in La Porte, IN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
La Porte Municipal Airport (KPPO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around La Porte, IN at 812 ft. KPPO reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 14, 20, 32) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.825. Track KPPO in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north (350°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPPO 290055Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 20/20 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KPPO?
Since the 0037Z (7:37 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for KPPO
KPPO is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 812 ft). KPPO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 20 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KPPO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 5,000 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 32 | 2,797 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 14 | 2,797 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 20 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPPO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around La Porte Municipal Airport in La Porte, IN: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KPPO is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KPPO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2321/FL030/TP CL35/SK B033
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK B033Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2251/FLDURD/TP E175/WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOPWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
GRR UA /OV GRR/TM 2245/FL054/TP B737/SK B054 T065
GRR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2245Reported at 22:45 UTC.FL054Altitude: 5,400 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK B054 T065Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SBN UA /OV KSBN/TM 2112/FL030/TP E75L
SBN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSBNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2112Reported at 21:12 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.Show raw report
MDW UA /OV MDW140020/TM 2049/FL060/TP E545/SK VMC/TB NEG/RM DURD
MDW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDW140020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2049Reported at 20:49 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 2048/FL048/TP DA40/SK B048
AZO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2048Reported at 20:48 UTC.FL048Altitude: 4,800 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.SK B048Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 2035/FL045/TP SR22/SK B045
AZO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2035Reported at 20:35 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK B045Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1956/FL190/TP E120/TB NEG
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1956Reported at 19:56 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP E120Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPPO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPPO reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02
- 34%
- 20
- 34%
- 32
- 28%
- 14
- 4%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPPO
- IATA
- LPO
- FAA LID
- PPO
- City
- La Porte
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 812 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5725, -86.7345
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSBN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.825 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 2m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Northern IN Modelers Assn - Williamson Field — La Porte, IN · 6 mi
- Boondocks - 800 W — Wanatah, IN · 14 mi
- Peppermint Rd. — South Bend, IN · 20 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPPO reported VFR conditions during about 75.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 240 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.3 kt, calm 16.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55.8 | 22.4 | 12.8 | 9.0 |
| Feb | 64.6 | 20.3 | 9.7 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 71.6 | 16.8 | 7.6 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 79.3 | 12.3 | 5.6 | 2.7 |
| May | 82.3 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 84.4 | 8.7 | 4.2 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 84.1 | 10.3 | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 83.7 | 10.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 83.3 | 10.4 | 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 76.7 | 14.6 | 6.0 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 69.0 | 21.3 | 5.7 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 53.5 | 27.7 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.5 kt |
| Feb | 7.5 kt |
| Mar | 7.8 kt |
| Apr | 8.0 kt |
| May | 6.7 kt |
| Jun | 5.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.4 kt |
| Aug | 4.1 kt |
| Sep | 4.5 kt |
| Oct | 6.1 kt |
| Nov | 7.1 kt |
| Dec | 7.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPPO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPPO?+
KPPO has 4 runways — 02, 14, 20, 32; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPPO report its own weather?+
Yes — La Porte Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPPO have a TAF?+
No — KPPO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 20 nm away.
Does KPPO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPPO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPPO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for La Porte Municipal Airport (KPPO)
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