LAF
Purdue University Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-08-06 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
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:April 1940
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:CHICAGO
F.S.S.:TERRE HAUTE
NOTAMs Facility:LAF (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:CHICAGO
ARFF Cert:I A U 11/1972
UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS PPR - 765-496-6326 OR 765-496-4057. INDEX B ARFF CPBLY AVBL ON REQ.
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:ALL/MON-FRI/0800-1700
Airport Communications
ATIS:127.75
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
EMERG:243.0
CTAF:119.600
UNICOM:122.950
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
Remarks:
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON FREQ 123.85 (LAFAYETTE RCAG) WHEN GRISSOM (GUS) APCH/DEP CON CLSD..
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT BVT BOILER 115.10 143°10.5
VOT DNV DANVILLE 111.00 073°29.3
VOT GUS GRISSOM 108.45 251°38.5
VOT OKK KOKOMO 113.50 265°40.8
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOT LA EARLE 401 279°5.3
VOT CFJ CRAWFORDSVILLE 388 177°25.9
VOT DN JULIP 332 255°28.2
VOT IK LUKOW 272 309°57.1
Runway 10/28
Dimensions:6600 x 150 feet / 2012 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-90, D-110, ST-165
PCR VALUE: 470/F/D/X/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 10Runway 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 IndicatorP4L (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
Surface:Asphalt in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-48, D-58, ST-90
PCR VALUE: 80/F/D/X/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 05Runway 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 IndicatorP2L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P2L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Obstacles: 11 ft Fence 287 ft from runway, 132 ft left of center
20:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet-A
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
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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