New Search

FAA Information Effective: Jul 10, 2025

All information is provided from the FAA unless otherwise noted.

(KLAF) Purdue University Airport

No ratings | 2 reviews
Lafayette, IN
(765) 496-6850

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round,Mon-Fri/0800-1700
FAA
Runways:
10/28, 05/23

Longest paved runway: 6,600 ft (2,012 m)

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

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Purdue Aviation, LLC
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:39 am - 9:11 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:42 pm
(Today)
 - 
6:08 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$5.50
100LL (full)
$4.65
Jet-A (full)
$4.65
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)

Distance Calculator

Distance From:

Distance To:

Purdue University


Plan Flight

AOPA Travel Discounts
Powered by FlightBridge

FlightBridge is the ultimate all-in-one travel booking platform built for the general aviation community. AOPA Members receive free access to FlightBridge with AOPA discounted rates automatically applied. Members save an average of 30% on hotel bookings! Learn more about FlightBridge HERE.

Local Food/Lodging/Activities

(765) 494-4600
LAF
Purdue University

Runway 10/28

Dimensions:
6,600 × 150 ft
(2,012 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 90,000 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:1028
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:
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Box/Right-Side VASI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/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)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 48,000 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:0523
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:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/a 323 ft
ILS/LOC:n/an/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
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KLAF. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: LAF
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 20 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
06/063 06/26/2024 1245
OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-AGL-2230-OE) 402534N0865535W (1.0NM NNE LAF) 803FT (180FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
07/002 07/01/2025 1601 07/01/2026 2359
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1027173) 402324.00N0865153.00W (3.5NM ESE LAF) 1049.9FT (395.0FT AGL) U/S
06/041 06/26/2025 2031 09/24/2025 0400
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1027707) 402241.40N0865507.30W (2.2NM SSE LAF) 932.7FT (298.9FT AGL) U/S
07/040 07/17/2025 1930
TWY C3 HLDG PSN SIGN FOR RWY 10/28 NOT STD
06/027 06/21/2025 1408 09/21/2025 2359
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 402630.52N0865905.21W (1.5NM NW LAF) 689FT (140FT AGL) U/S
5/4921 06/16/2025 1107
ODP PURDUE UNIVERSITY, LAFAYETTE, IN. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 1A... TAKEOF…
Show more
07/008 07/01/2025 2137 07/31/2025 2359
RWY 10 HLDG PSN MARKINGS AT RWY 05/23 NOT STD
5/4109 03/17/2025 1923
IAP PURDUE UNIVERSITY, LAFAYETTE, IN. RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, AMDT 1B... LNAV MDA 1100/HAT 527 ALL CATS, CIRCLING…
Show more

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

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
Effective: 7/10/25 - 8/7/25

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
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) 743-9687Lafayette
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

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

Webcams

There are no webcams listed for KLAF. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Adam Baxmeyer
1501 Aviation Drive, Trml Bldg Room 201
West Lafayette, IN 47907
(765) 496-6850 (Office)

Owner

Purdue University
1501 Aviation Drive, Trml Bldg Room 201
West Lafayette, IN 47907
(765) 496-6326 (Office)

Airport Reviews

Overall:
No ratings | 2 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
Sort By:
  •  
    11/3/13
    DANIEL 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…
    Show more
    3
    0
    Report Offensive
  •  
    7/19/16
    TODD J.
    The URL listed here no longer works. The correct URL is: https://www.purdue.edu/airport/
    0
    0
    Report Offensive

Nearby Events