Purdue University Airport
LAF · KLAF · West Lafayette, IN · 606 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLAF / LAF
- Coordinates
- 40.4129, -86.9394
- Elevation
- 606 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- LAF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:55 PM | 01:55Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 10; REIL RWY 5, 23 & 28; MIRL RWY 5/23; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 119.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left) · 10: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 28: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 051°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.6
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
4,225 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 051° mag · 50° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 231° mag · 230° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 11 ft, 287 ft from threshold, 132 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 323 ft
Runway 10/28
6,600 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 100° mag · 99° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (LAF) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 97 ft, 3,381 ft from threshold, 968 ft L of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 280° mag · 279° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 51 ft, 2,057 ft from threshold, 439 ft R of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,225 ft | |
| 10/28 | 6,600 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.85 | GRISSOM A/D |
| ATIS | 127.75 | |
| CNTR | 123.85 | CHICAGO CNTR |
| CTAF | 119.6 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | TERRE HAUTE RDO |
| TWR | 119.6 | LAFAYETTE TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BVT · Boiler | VORTAC | 115.10 | r144° / 10.4 NM |
| DNV · Danville | VORTAC | 111.00 | r074° / 29.2 NM |
| GUS · Grissom | VORTAC | 108.45 | r251° / 38.5 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- 20:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
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About KLAF
Purdue University Airport (LAF · KLAF) is an airport in West Lafayette, IN, at 606 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,600 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLAF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLAF have a control tower?
Yes. Purdue University Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLAF?
Purdue University Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLAF?
Purdue University Airport is in West Lafayette, IN, at an elevation of 606 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4129, -86.9394.
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