FAA Information Effective: Jul 10, 2025
All information is provided from the FAA unless otherwise noted.
(KLAF) Purdue University Airport
No ratings | 2 reviews
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round,Mon-Fri/0800-1700
FAA
Elevation:
606 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Apch/Dep Svc Prvdd By Chicago Artcc On Freq 123.85 (Lafayette Rcag) When Grissom (Gus) Apch/Dep Con Clsd..
FAA
Tower Hrs: 0700-2100
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
FAA
Fees:
Handling, Parking, Ramp, Other
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FBO Fee Details:
Purdue Aviation, LLCTimezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:37 am - 9:13 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:44 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
6:06 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$5.50
100LL (full)
$4.65
Jet-A (full)
$4.65
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
Runway
Satellite
Sectional
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Purdue Aviation, LLC
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Services Offered:
Maintenance
Plane Rental
Car Rental
Flight Training
$5.50 | 100LL | full
$4.65 | Jet-A | full
$4.65 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: N
Phone:
(765) 743-9692
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.95
Fees:
Handling, Parking, Ramp, Other
Flight Training
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Purdue Aviation, LLC
No ratings | 1 review
Services Offered:
Maintenance
Plane Rental
Car Rental
Flight Training
$5.50 | 100LL | full
$4.65 | Jet-A | full
$4.65 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: N
Phone:
(765) 743-9692
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.95
Fees:
Handling, Parking, Ramp, Other
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Runway 10/28
Dimensions:
6,600 × 150 ft
(2,012 × 46 m)
(2,012 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 90,000 lbs
Double wheel: 110,000 lbs
Double tandem: 165,000 lbs
Double wheel: 110,000 lbs
Double tandem: 165,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 10 | 28 |
| Elevation: | 600.1 ft | 597.8 ft |
| Heading: | 100° magnetic 099° true | 280° magnetic 279° true |
| Gradient: | 0.03% down | 0.03% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | precision, in Fair condition | precision, in Fair condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | ILS | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Trees, 968 ft Left ft of center, 97 ft high, 3,381 ft from end, 32:1 clearance slope | Trees, 439 ft Right ft of center, 51 ft high, 2,057 ft from end, 40:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | Papi Unusbl Byd 9 Degs Right of Cntrln. FAA | n/a |
Runway 05/23
Dimensions:
4,225 × 100 ft
(1,288 × 30 m)
(1,288 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 48,000 lbs
Double wheel: 58,000 lbs
Double tandem: 90,000 lbs
Double wheel: 58,000 lbs
Double tandem: 90,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Wingspan Gtr Than 79 Ft & Unsked Acr 31 Pax or More Na.
FAA
| Designator: | 05 | 23 |
| Elevation: | 592.5 ft | 605.7 ft |
| Heading: | 051° magnetic 050° true | 231° magnetic 230° true |
| Gradient: | 0.31% up | 0.31% down |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | basic, in Fair condition | basic, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | 323 ft |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | Fence, 132 ft Left ft of center, 11 ft high, 287 ft from end, 7:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | n/a | 20:1 At Dsplcd Thr. FAA |
TFRs
Location: LAF
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: LAF
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NOTAM count: 21 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/003 | 07/01/2025 2111 | OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-AGL-1433-OE) 402523N0865427W (1.5NM ENE LAF) 837FT (262FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD | |
| 07/010 | 07/02/2025 1802 | OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-AGL-12633-OE) 402523N0865513W (1.0NM NE LAF) 800FT (180FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD | |
| 5/4107 | 03/17/2025 1920 | ODP PURDUE UNIVERSITY, LAFAYETTE, IN.
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 1A...
TAKEOF… | |
| 5/9425 | 07/18/2025 1600 | ODP PURDUE UNIVERSITY, LAFAYETTE, IN.
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 1A...
TAKEOF… | |
| 07/004 | 07/01/2025 2135 | 10/31/2025 2359 | RWY 23 PAPI U/S |
| 07/007 | 07/01/2025 2137 | 07/31/2025 2359 | TWY A2, C3, C4, TWY A BTN RWY 05/23 AND MAIN RAMP, TWY B BTN RWY 10/28 AND HANGAR 4 RAMP, TWY B BTN RWY 10/2… |
| 05/026 | 05/27/2025 1100 | OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-AGL-4797-OE) 402538N0865538W (1.0NM NNE LAF) 803FT (185FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD | |
| 07/040 | 07/17/2025 1930 | TWY C3 HLDG PSN SIGN FOR RWY 10/28 NOT STD | |
Additional Remarks
For Cd If Una to CTC on FSS Freq, CTC Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Sfc Cond Unmnt 2200-0600 or Wkend.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Trng Operations & Birds In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Clsd to Sked Acr Operations Gtr Than 9 Pax Seats. Unsked Acr Operations Gtr Than 30 Pax Seats Prior Permission Required - 765-496-6326 or 765-496-4057. Index B Arff Capability Avbl on Req.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 40.41230, -86.93690
- 40° 24′ 44.3″ N, 86° 56′ 12.8″ W
- 40° 24.738′ N, 86° 56.214′ W
ARTCC:
Chicago (ZAU)
App/Depart Control Facility:
GUS
Chart:
NACO: Chicago Sectional
FSS:
Terre Haute (HUF)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
01W (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
- low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
- medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
- high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd Actvt MALSR Rwy 10; REIL Rwy 5, 23 & 28; MIRL Rwy 5/23; HIRL Rwy 10/28 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach/Departure | 123.85 | Grissom | |
| ASOS | (765) 743-9687 | Lafayette | |
| ATIS | 127.75 | Lafayette | |
| CTAF | 119.6 | Lafayette | |
| Ground Control | 121.9 | Lafayette | |
| Tower | 119.6 | Lafayette | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | Lafayette |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
High/Low
AM
Customs:
None
Transportation:
None Reported
AM
Activities:
Intensive Flight Training
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Adam Baxmeyer
West Lafayette, IN 47907
(765) 496-6850 (Office)
Owner
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907
(765) 496-6326 (Office)
Airport Reviews
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- 11/3/13DANIEL C.Lafayette Aviation was among the best if not the best FBO we have dealt with. We landed and were greeted by 3 line guys. One noticed my nose wheel was low and before we had left the plane for the FBO office they had a pump out to air it up. The ladie…
- 7/19/16TODD J.The URL listed here no longer works. The correct URL is: https://www.purdue.edu/airport/