Purdue University Airport

Location

Latitude:	40-24-44.3000N (40.412306)
Longitude:	086-56-12.8000W (-86.936889)
Elevation:	605.9 feet MSL (185 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	4.5 W (as of April 2025 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	02 N.M. SW of Lafayette, Indiana
Found On:	Chicago Chart
FAA Region:	AGL

Contacts

LAF Airport web site

LAF Airport email

Manager:	Publicly owned:
ADAM BAXMEYER 1501 AVIATION DRIVE, TRML BLDG ROOM 201 WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907 (765) 496-6850	PURDUE UNIVERSITY 1501 AVIATION DRIVE, TRML BLDG ROOM 201 WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907 (765) 496-6326

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	04/1940
Control tower:	Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/MON-FRI/0800-1700
Boundary ARTCC:	ZAU (Chicago)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZAU (Chicago)
Lighting Schedule:	SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator:	No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	1606 feet (490 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	LAF
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	No
Military Landing Rights:	Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting:	Class IV ARFF Index: A Air Carrier Service: Not Scheduled Certification Date: 11/1972

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

CTAF:	119.600
Unicom:	122.950
Tower:	LAFAYETTE 119.6 343.625 Hrs: 0700-2100
Ground:	121.9 343.625
Approach:	GRISSOM 123.85 123.85 CHICAGO ARTCC
Departure:	GRISSOM 123.85 123.85 CHICAGO ARTCC
ATIS:	127.75 Hrs: 24
ASOS:	(765-743-9687)
EMERG:	243.0

APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON FREQ 123.85 (LAFAYETTE RCAG) WHEN GRISSOM (GUS) APCH/DEP CON CLSD..

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 765

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Lafayette Aviation, Inc.	Unicom 122.95	743-9692	100LL, Jet A
Lafayette Avionics, Inc.		743-3828

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Terre Haute(HUF)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

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Page Type	Page Name	Volume	Action Since Last Cycle
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	EC-2	Changed
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 10	EC-2
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 10	EC-2
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 28	EC-2
IAP	VOR-A	EC-2
LAH	LAHSO	EC-2
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	EC-2
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	EC-2

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near LAF

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
5.3	LA	. _ . . . _	Earle	NDB	401	279	283
10.5	BVT	_ . . . . . . _ _	Boiler	VORTAC	115.10	325	329
19.1	FKR	. . _ . _ . _ . _ .	Frankfort	NDB	278	116	121
25.9	CFJ	_ . _ . . . _ . . _ _ _	Crawfordsville	NDB	388	177	182
28.1	DN	_ . . _ .	Julip	NDB	332	255	259
29.2	DNV	_ . . _ . . . . _	Danville	VORTAC	111.00	256	260
38.4	GUS	_ _ . . . _ . . .	Grissom	VORTAC	108.45	68	73
40.7	OKK	_ _ _ _ . _ _ . _	Kokomo	TACAN	113.50	79	84
42.3	TVX	_ . . . _ _ . . _	Greencastle	NDB	521	171	176
43.6	RWN	. _ . . _ _ _ .	Winamac/Dcmsnd	NDB	335	20	25
44.4	VHP	. . . _ . . . . . _ _ .	Brickyard	VORTAC	116.30	143	148
49.6	UMP	. . _ _ _ . _ _ .	Metropolitan	NDB	338	124	129
50.0	IND	. . _ . _ . .	Indianapolis Intl	VOT	109.60	144	149
52.0	HMJ	. . . . _ _ . _ _ _	Homer	NDB	281	243	247
54.4	CPB	_ . _ . . _ _ . _ . . .	Culver	NDB	391	27	32
56.0	IWH	. . . _ _ . . . .	Wabash	NDB	329	67	72
56.1	OXI	_ _ _ _ . . _ . .	Knox	DME	115.6	13	18
56.9	RBS	. _ . _ . . . . . .	Roberts	VOR-DME	116.80	280	284
57.0	IK	. . _ . _	Lukow	NDB	272	309	313
57.2	TTH	_ _ . . . .	Terre Haute	VORTAC	115.30	194	198

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
14.0	Delphi Municipal Airport (1I9)	56	61	100LL
19.1	Frankfort Clinton County Regional Airport (KFKR FKR)	115	120	100LL, Jet A
31.4	Logansport/Cass County Airport (KGGP GGP)	54	59	100LL, Jet A
32.7	Vermilion Regional Airport (DNV KDNV DNV)	247	251	100LL, Jet A
34.0	Jasper County Airport (RNZ KRZL RZL)	340	344	100LL, Jet A+
38.9	Indianapolis Exec Airport (KTYQ TYQ)	126	131	100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
40.6	Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK KOKK OKK)	79	84	100LL, Jet A-1+
45.7	Eagle Creek Airpark Airport (KEYE EYE)	139	144	100LL, Jet A
49.9	Indianapolis Metro Airport (KUMP UMP)	124	129	100LL, Jet A
51.1	Indianapolis International Airport (IND KIND IND)	144	149	100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1+
52.1	Fulton County Airport (RCR KRCR RCR)	40	45	100LL, Jet A
53.0	Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (8A4)	136	141	Jet A-1+
54.4	Paxton Airport (1C1)	272	276	100LL, MOGAS
54.4	Edgar County Airport (KPRG PRG)	218	222	100LL, Jet A
55.5	Lowell Airport (C97)	332	336	100LL
55.6	Rantoul Ntl Avn Cntr-Frank Elliott Field Airport (KTIP TIP)	263	267	100LL, Jet A
55.7	Sky King Airport (3I3)	201	205	100LL
55.9	Wabash Municipal Airport (KIWH IWH)	67	72	100LL, Jet A
56.4	Starke County Airport (KOXI OXI)	12	17	100LL, Jet A+
57.2	Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK KIKK IKK)	314	318	100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-5	TRNG OPS & BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
A110-6	SFC COND UNMNT 2200-0600 OR WKEND.
A110-7	FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
A26	CLSD TO SKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS. UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS PPR - 765-496-6326 OR 765-496-4057. INDEX B ARFF CAPABILITY AVBL ON REQ.
A30-05/23	WINGSPAN GTR THAN 79 FT & UNSKED ACR 31 PAX OR MORE NA.
A43-10	PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
A57-23	20:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
A81-APT	WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 10; REIL RWY 5, 23 & 28; MIRL RWY 5/23; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	05/23 10/28
Longest Runway:	10/28 is 6600 ft (2012 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	10

LAF Airport Runway Details

Runway 05/23	4225 ft x 100 ft (1288 m x 30 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 12/06/2012
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:	17 /F/C/Y/T
Runway Edge Lights:	Medium Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	48.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	58.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	90.0

	Runway 05	Runway 23
Elevation:	592.5	605.6
Latitude:	40-24-29.4629N	40-24-56.5614N
Longitude:	086-56-20.4724W	086-55-38.9302W
Runway True Alignment:	050	230
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Basic	Basic
Runway Markings Condition:	Fair	Good
Object at End:		FENCE
Object Height:		11
Distance from End:		287
Object Centerline Offset:		132 ft. left of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Centerline Lights:	No	No
Threshold Crossing Height:	38	39
Threshold Elevation:		602.7
Displaced Threshold:		323
Threshold Latitude:		40-24-54.4917N
Threshold Longitude:		086-55-42.1043W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	4225	4225
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	4225	4225
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	4225	4225
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	4225	3912

Runway 10/28	6600 ft x 150 ft (2012 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 12/06/2012
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:	51 /F/C/X/U
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	90.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	110.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	165.0

	Runway 10	Runway 28
Elevation:	600.1	597.8
Latitude:	40-24-50.2686N	40-24-39.9604N
Longitude:	086-57-03.3570W	086-55-39.1132W
Runway True Alignment:	099	279
ILS Type:	ILS
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Fair	Fair
Object at End:	TREES	TREES
Object Height:	97	51
Distance from End:	3381	2057
Object Centerline Offset:		132 ft. left of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Box VASI On Right Side Of Runway
Approach Light System:	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
REIL:	No	Yes
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Centerline Lights:	No	No
Threshold Crossing Height:	50	46
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	6600	6600
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	6600	6600
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	6600	6600
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	6600	6600

Services

Airframe Repair:	None
Powerplant Repair:	None
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Hangars and tiedowns available

Maps & Diagrams

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IATA: LAF

ICAO: KLAF

FAA: LAF

Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 765

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near LAF

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

NOTAM Radius Search

NOTAM Flight Path Search (Enter from two to five locations below)

Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

LAF Airport Runway Details

Runway 05

Runway 23

Runway 10

Runway 28

Services

Maps & Diagrams

LAF Sectional

LAF Diagram