Purdue University (KLAF)

Lafayette, IN

Airport Information

Flight Category:
Unavailable
Winds:
Unavailable
Clouds:
Unavailable
Visibility:
Unavailable
Elevation:
605.8 ft (184.6 m)
Ctrl Tower:
Yes (0700-2100)
Runways:
05/23 (4225x100)
10/28 (6600x150)
Purdue University Pilot Reviews:

Timothy

June 22, 2025

What a fantastic airport. The tower personnel are very patient, especially when dealing with the Purdue Aviation students.

Charles

November 4, 2024

The FBO facility is fantastic. Staff are very friendly, and an A&P mechanic even took a quick look at an issue on a Friday afternoon without charge. I highly recommend the nearby E...

FBOs & Fuel

Fuel:
100LLJet A
$5.45
Full Service
$4.62
Full Service
Fees:
Handling:
From $12.00 (Single Engine)
Deicing:
From $19.00
Parking:
From $20.00 (Single Engine)
Ramp:
From $30.00 (turboprop)
Pricing is the lowest per category. Always confirm with FBO staff.
Purdue Aviation FBO Pilot Reviews:

Thompson

November 2, 2025

Frankly, I was not overly impressed with Purdue at KLAF. The FBO staff seemed preoccupied chatting with acquaintances while I waited for fueling and billing. Subsequently, my fuel ...

Melissa

August 7, 2024

Excellent FBO experience. Arrived unannounced in a Cirrus. Line personnel promptly came out to park our aircraft. This was a brief campus visit, and they provided a courtesy car. T...

Runway Information

Identifier:
RWY 05
Dimensions:
4225x100
Surface:
Asphalt
Elevation:
592.5ft
Traffic Pattern:
Left
Approach Lighting:
Standard approach lighting
Displaced Threshold:
0ft
05

Recent Arrivals

Recent Departures

Radio Frequencies

ATIS:
127.75 MHz
Tower:
119.6 MHz
CTAF:
119.600 MHz
Ground:
121.9 MHz
UNICOM:
122.950 MHz
GUS Approach:
123.85
GUS Departure:
123.85

Remarks

APT Lighting Schedule: When atct closed actvt malsr runway 10; reil runway 5, 23 & 28; mirl runway 5/23; hirl runway 10/28 - CTAF.

ARFF Certification: Unsked acr operations gtr than 30 pax seats ppr - 765-496-6326 or 765-496-4057. index b arff cpbly available on req.

For cd if una to contact on FSS freq, contact chicago artcc at 630-906-8921.

Runway 05/23 Pavement Classification Number: Pcr value: 80/f/d/x/t

Runway 05/23: Runway 05/23 not available for part 121/part 380 operations with sked pax carrying operations more than 9 pax seats and non-sked pax carrying operations more than 30 pax seats. wingspan gtr than 79 ft na.

Runway 10/28 Pavement Classification Number: Pcr value: 470/f/d/x/t

Runway 10 Visual Glide Slope iIndicators: Papi unusable beyond 9 degs right of centerlines.

Runway 23 Controlling Object Clearance Slope: 20:1 at dsplcd threshold.

Surface condition unmnt 2200-0600 or wkend.

Trng operations & birds in vicinity of airport.