Lafayette, Indiana
KLAF Purdue University
Purdue University (KLAF) is a towered, public-use airport in Lafayette, Indiana, at 605.8 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 05/23 (4,225 by 100 ft, asphalt), 10/28 (6,600 by 150 ft, asphalt). CTAF 119.6.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KLAF, FAA LAF
- Location
- Lafayette, Indiana (Tippecanoe County). 2 NM SW of the city center
- Elevation
- 605.8 ft MSL
- Position
- 40.4123° N, 86.9369° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Chicago
- Magnetic variation
- 1° W (1985)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,225 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 10/28 | 6,600 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 4,225 ft |
| 23 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | 323 ft | 3,912 ft |
| 10 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 6,600 ft |
| 28 | Left traffic | 4-box VASI, right | None listed | None listed | 6,600 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 127.75
- "Lafayette". Hours 0700-2100
- CTAF
- 119.6
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 119.6
- "Lafayette". Hours 0700-2100
- Ground
- 121.9
- "Lafayette". Hours 0700-2100
- Approach / departure
- 123.85
- "Grissom"
Weather station
- ASOS LAF
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KLAF in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Purdue University, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.