PURDUE UNIVERSITY (KLAF)
Lafayette, Indiana · Tippecanoe County · 2 miles SW of city
Airport information
FAA identifierLAF
ICAO identifierKLAF
Elevation605.8 ft MSL
Latitude40.41230° N
Longitude86.93690° W
Magnetic variation1W
AirspaceClass D, E (CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E)
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Regional
Based aircraft99
Annual enplanements2,245
Planned development (2025–29)$21,443,311
Sectional chartCHICAGO
ARTCCChicago Center
Flight ServiceTerre Haute
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1940/04
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityLAF
AttendedALL / MON-FRI / 0800-1700
ManagerAdam Baxmeyer
Manager phone(765) 496-6850
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,225 × 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | 05: P2L · 23: P2L, displaced 323 ft |
| 10/28 | 6,600 × 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | 10: P4L, MALSR · 28: V4R |
ILS approaches: 10 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/P DEP/P | 123.85 | LAFAYETTE |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 291.675 | LAFAYETTE |
| CTAF | 119.6 | — |
| LCL/P | 119.6 | LAFAYETTE |
| GND/P | 121.9 | LAFAYETTE |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| ATIS | 127.75 | LAFAYETTE |
| EMERG | 243.0 | LAFAYETTE |
| GND/P | 343.625 | LAFAYETTE |
| LCL/P | 343.625 | LAFAYETTE |
| LAFAYETTE RCAG | 123.85 | LAFAYETTE |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 765-743-9687
Airport remarks
- UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS PPR - 765-496-6326 OR 765-496-4057. INDEX B ARFF CPBLY AVBL ON REQ.
- 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.
- PCR VALUE: 80/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 470/F/D/X/T
- 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.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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