KLAF
Airport
Purdue University
Lafayette, Indiana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:LAF / KLAF
Lat/Lng:40.4123044444, -86.9368975
40-24-44.2960N, 086-56-12.8310W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 11/23/2024
Elevation:605 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 11/23/2024
Magnetic Variation:01W,(1985), [-5W (2025)]
Sectional:CHICAGO
From City:2nm SW of Lafayette

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 0800-1700 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0700-2100 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:14
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0700-2100; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Chicago(ZAU)Chicago Center
FSS:Terre Haute FSS(HUF)
NOTAMs and Weather:LAFNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 10; REIL Runway 5, 23 & 28; MIRL Runway 5/23; HIRL Runway 10/28 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I A U 11/1972
Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations Gtr than 30 Pax Seats Prior Permission - 765-496-6326 or 765-496-4057. Index B ARFF Cpbly Available on Req.

Communications

CTAF:119.600
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 765-743-9687
ATIS:127.75
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Lafayette Tower'
119.6,343.625
Ground:
Contact 'Lafayette Ground'
343.625,121.9
Approach:
Contact 'GRISSOM' Approach
123.85,291.675
Departure:
Contact 'GRISSOM' Departure
123.85,291.675
Emergency:
243.0
Master Airport:GUS (GRISSOM ARB)
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Chicago ARTCC on Frequency 123.85 (Lafayette RCAG) When Grissom (Gus) Approach/Departure Control Closed..

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Purdue University
1501 Aviation Drive, Trml Bldg Room 201
West Lafayette, in 47907
(765) 496-6326
Manager:Adam Baxmeyer
1501 Aviation Drive, Trml Bldg Room 201
West Lafayette, in 47907
(765) 496-6850

Runways

Runways:05/23
10/28

Runway 05/23

Length:4225 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 11/23/2024
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 80/F/D/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 48,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 58,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4225 feet4225 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4225 feet4225 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4225 feet4225 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4225 feet3912 feet
True Alignment:050,(045 Magnetic)230,(225 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Fair ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 323'
Elevation at End:592.5' MSL605.7' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 602.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:597.0' MSL602.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:42' AGL43' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects: Fence
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:17:1
20:1 at Displaced Threshold.
Object Height: 11' AGL
Object Distance: 287' Along centerline
132' Left of centerline

Runway 10/28

Length:6600 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 12/06/2012
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 470/F/D/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 110,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 165,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 10 End 28
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6600 feet6600 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6600 feet6600 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6600 feet6600 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):6600 feet6600 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):4600 feet 
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:05/23 
True Alignment:099,(094 Magnetic)279,(274 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionPrecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:600.1' MSL597.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:600.6' MSL597.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL46' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 9 Degs Right of Centerline.
4-Box VASI on right side of runway
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:32:140:1
Object Height:97' AGL51' AGL
Object Distance:3381' Along centerline
968' Left of centerline
2057' Along centerline
439' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-05/23-Runway 05/23 not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats. Wingspan Gtr than 79 ft Na.
Training Operations & Birds in Vicinity of Airport.
Surface Condition Unmnt 2200-0600 or Wkend.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.

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