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LAF
Purdue University Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2025-11-27 0901Z
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Location Information for KLAF
Coordinates: N40°24.74' / W86°56.21'Located 02 miles SW of Lafayette, Indiana on 527 acres of land. View all Airports in Indiana.
Surveyed Elevation is 605 feet MSL.
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 127.75 |
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| ASOS: | Tel. 765-743-9687 |
| LAFAYETTE TOWER: | 119.6 343.625 |
| LAFAYETTE GROUND: | 121.9 343.625 |
| GRISSOM APPROACH: | 123.85 291.675 |
| GRISSOM DEPARTURE: | 123.85 291.675 |
| UNICOM: | 122.950 |
| CTAF: | 119.600 |
| EMERG: | 243.0 |
| AWOS-3 at FKR (19.0 SE): | 124.325 765-654-0328 |
| AWOS-3P at MCX (19.7 NE): | 124.05 574-583-0531 |
| AWOS-3PT at CFJ (26.2 S): | 125.650 765-362-2967 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON FREQ 123.85 (LAFAYETTE RCAG) WHEN GRISSOM (GUS) APCH/DEP CON CLSD..
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Runway 10/28
| Dimensions: | 6600 x 150 feet / 2012 x 46 meters | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-90, D-110, ST-165
PCR VALUE: 470/F/D/X/T
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| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 10 | Runway 28 | |
| Coordinates: | N40°24.84' / W86°57.06' | N40°24.67' / W86°55.65' |
| Elevation: | 600.1 | 597.8 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 99° True | 279° True |
| Declared Distances: | TORA:6600 TODA:6600 ASDA:6600 LDA:6600 | TORA:6600 TODA:6600 ASDA:6600 LDA:6600 |
| Markings: | Precision Instrument in fair condition. | Precision Instrument in fair condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. | V4R (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| Approach Lights: | MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights. | |
| REIL: | Yes | |
| Obstacles: | 97 ft Trees 3381 ft from runway, 968 ft left of center | 51 ft Trees 2057 ft from runway, 439 ft right of center |
Runway 05/23
RWY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. WINGSPAN GTR THAN 79 FT NA. | ||
| Dimensions: | 4225 x 100 feet / 1288 x 30 meters | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-48, D-58, ST-90
PCR VALUE: 80/F/D/X/T
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| Edge Lighting: | Medium Intensity | |
| Runway 05 | Runway 23 | |
| Coordinates: | N40°24.49' / W86°56.34' | N40°24.94' / W86°55.65' |
| Elevation: | 592.5 | 605.7 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 50° True | 230° True |
| Displaced Threshold: | 323 Feet | |
| Declared Distances: | TORA:4225 TODA:4225 ASDA:4225 LDA:4225 | TORA:4225 TODA:4225 ASDA:4225 LDA:3912 |
| Markings: | Basic in fair condition. | Basic in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P2L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | P2L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| REIL: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstacles: | 11 ft Fence 287 ft from runway, 132 ft left of center 20:1 AT DSPLCD THR. |
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Services Available
| Fuel: | 100LL (blue), Jet-A |
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| Transient Storage: | Hangars,Tiedowns |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Engine Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Other Services: | AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES,AVIONICS,CHARTER SERVICE,AIRCRAFT RENTAL,AIRCRAFT SALES |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Publicly owned | |
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| Owner: | PURDUE UNIVERSITY | |
| 1501 AVIATION DRIVE, TRML BLDG ROOM 201 | ||
| WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907 | ||
| (765) 496-6326 | ||
| Manager: | ADAM BAXMEYER | |
| 1501 AVIATION DRIVE, TRML BLDG ROOM 201 | ||
| WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907 | ||
| (765) 496-6850 | ||
Other Remarks
- TRNG OPS & BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
- SFC COND UNMNT 2200-0600 OR WKEND.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 10; REIL RWY 5, 23 & 28; MIRL RWY 5/23; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
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