Purdue University Airport (LAF)
Purdue University Airport (LAF)
LAF
Purdue University Airport (LAF)
Lafayette, IN
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | LAF |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
86°56'12.8310"
W /
40°24'44.2960"
N -86.936898 / 40.412304 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 605.80 ft / 184.65 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 527 acres |
| From nearest city | 2 nautical miles SW of Lafayette, IN |
| Location | Tippecanoe County, IN |
| Magnetic Variation | 01W (1985) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | CHICAGO |
| Region | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZAU - CHICAGO |
| Tie-in FSS | HUF - TERRE HAUTE |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | LAF (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1972/11 |
Runway 05/23
| Dimensions | 4225 x 100 ft (1288 x 30 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 05 | 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 50° | 230° |
| Physical elevation | 592.50 ft | 605.70 ft |
| Coordinates | 40.408184 / -86.939020 | 40.415712 / -86.927481 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Basic , Fair Condition | Basic , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 2-light PAPI on left | 2-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
Runway 10/28
| Dimensions | 6600 x 150 ft (2012 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 10 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 99° | 279° |
| Physical elevation | 600.10 ft | 597.80 ft |
| Coordinates | 40.413964 / -86.950932 | 40.411100 / -86.927531 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Fair Condition | Precision instrument , Fair Condition |
| ILS type | ILS | |
| VGSI |
4-light PAPI on left *PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. |
4-box on right |
| Approach light | MALSR | |
| Runway end lights | No | Yes |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |