KLAF · LAF
Purdue University Airport
West Lafayette, IndianaElevation 606 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
10/28
RWY 1099°T
Landing length (LDA)6,600 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,600 / 6,600 / 6,600 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28279°T
Landing length (LDA)6,600 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,600 / 6,600 / 6,600 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4R)
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
RWY 0550°T
Landing length (LDA)4,225 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,225 / 4,225 / 4,225 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23230°T
Landing length (LDA)3,912 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,225 / 4,225 / 4,225 ft
Displaced threshold323 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Purdue University Airport is in West Lafayette, Indiana. Field elevation 606 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerADAM BAXMEYER
Manager phone(765) 496-6850
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLAF / LAF
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4129, -86.9394
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.600
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
123.85
GRISSOM A/D
A/D
127.75
ATIS
ATIS
123.85
CHICAGO CNTR
CNTR
119.6
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
122.2
TERRE HAUTE RDO
RDO
119.6
LAFAYETTE TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 10; REIL RWY 5, 23 & 28; MIRL RWY 5/23; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
›PCR VALUE: 470/F/D/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 80/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.
›20:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
›UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS PPR - 765-496-6326 OR 765-496-4057. INDEX B ARFF CPBLY AVBL ON REQ.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›SFC COND UNMNT 2200-0600 OR WKEND.
›TRNG OPS & BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLAF have a METAR?
Yes. KLAF is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KLAF have a TAF?
When KLAF issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KLAF?
KLAF sits at 606 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLAF?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.