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LAF       PURDUE UNIVERSITY       LAFAYETTE       IN
  Time Zone: ET 
Lat: N 4024.7     Long: W 08656.2     Elev: 606     Var: +01  Longest Runway: 6600
    Dept. ATIS: 127.75     Arr. ATIS: 127.75     AWOS: 127.75   Ground: 121.9     Tower: 119.6

FBO info for KLAF:      
LAFAYETTE AV Ph: 765-743-9692 Fax: 765-743-6136 Freq: 122.95
ASOS Ph: 765-743-9687
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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
05
4225x100  4225'          
 
  
23
  4225x100  3912'          
 
10
6600x150  6600'          
ILS
 110.30 - 100º  
  
28
  6600x150  6600'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
05/2348,00058,00090,000N/A
10/2890,000110,000165,000N/A


Database effective date: 10/22/2009

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Airport Diagram of KLAF
Facility Name: PURDUE UNIVERSITY
City Name: LAFAYETTE
County: TIPPECANOE
State abbrev: IN
State Name: INDIANA
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Address: TRML BLDG ROOM 201
 WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907
Owner's Phone: 765-743-3442
  
Manager's Name: B. STANSBURY
Address: TRML BLDG ROOM 201
 WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907
Phone: 765-743-3442
   
FAA Region: GREAT LAKES
FAA Field Office: CHI

2006- Photo courtesy of John Werner

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Date: Sunrise Sunset
September 01, 2009 7:1520:20
October 01, 2009 7:4419:30
November 01, 2009 7:1717:45
December 01, 2009 7:5117:22
January 01, 2010 9:1118:32
February 01, 2010 8:5719:06
March 01, 2010 8:2219:39
April 01, 2010 7:3220:12
May 01, 2010 6:4720:43
June 01, 2010 6:2021:12
July 01, 2010 6:2121:22
August 01, 2010 6:4521:03

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: 7 Days A Week 0600-2200
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN; WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 10/28; MALSR RY 10 & REIL RYS 05 & 23 & 28 - CTAF.
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services Available: Air Freight, Cargo Handling, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Glider TowingFlight InstructionCrop DustingFlight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft SalesAir Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: YES
CTAF Frequency: 119.600
Unicom Frequency: 122.950
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: NO
Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL, JET A (freeze point -40C)
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N4024.7   Longitude: W08656.2  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 606ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 01W
2 miles SW of LAFAYETTE
Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000
Sectional Chart: CHICAGO

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 44892123
General Aviation Local: 69341190
Air Taxi: 6212
Commercial: 320
Commuter: 00
Military: 840
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 87
General Aviation Multi: 12
Jet Aircraft: 2
General Aviation Helicopters: 3
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: TERRE HAUTE
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: LAF
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: CHICAGO
 
  Federal Status
Airport Certification: 48 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL AMGR 765-743-3442. ACR OPNS INVOLVING ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGRS ARE NOT AUZD IN EXCESS OF 15 MINS BEFORE OR AFTER SKEDD ARR/DEP TIMES WITHOUT PRIOR COORINDATION WITH AMGR AND CFMN THAT ARFF IS AVBL PRIOR TO TKF OR LDG.
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: AIRPORT HAS A CERTIFICATE UNDER CFR PART 139
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: No
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 05/23
Length: 4225 ft
Width: 100 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: Medium Intensity


 

Runway: 05
 
Runway: 23
Mag heading:  51ºMag heading:  231º
Rwy Slope:  .31% UpRwy Slope:  -.31% Down
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  BASICMarkings:  BASIC
Marking Condition:  FAIRMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N4024.5  W08656.3Lat. & Long.:  N4024.9  W08655.6
Elev:  592.4 ft. MSLElev:  605.6 ft. MSL
TCH:  38 ft. AGLTCH:  39 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  313 feet
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  597 feetTouchdown Elev.:  603 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  2-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  2-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  YESREIL:  YES
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  Utility Runway with a Visual ApproachRunway Catagory:  Utility Runway with a Visual Approach
Obstructions:  Obstructions:  FENCE
Marked:  Marked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  50:1Clearance slope:  7:1; RWY 23 20:1 AT DSPLCD THLD.
Obstruction height:  Obstruction height:  11 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  Dist. from runway:  287 feet
Centerline offset:  Centerline offset:  132 feet left of centerline
Comments:  Comments:  

Runway Identification: 10/28
Length: 6600 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity

Treatment: GROOVED


 

Runway: 10
 
Runway: 28
Mag heading:  100ºMag heading:  280º
Rwy Slope:  -.03% DownRwy Slope:  .03% Up
Approach:  ILSApproach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  FAIRMarking Condition:  FAIR
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N4024.8  W08657.1Lat. & Long.:  N4024.7  W08655.7
Elev:  599.9 ft. MSLElev:  597.7 ft. MSL
TCH:  50 ft. AGLTCH:  47 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  601 feetTouchdown Elev.:  598 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsApproach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  YES
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAYRunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILE
Obstructions:  TREESObstructions:  TREES
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  32:1Clearance slope:  40:1
Obstruction height:  97 feet AGLObstruction height:  51 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  3381 feetDist. from runway:  2057 feet
Centerline offset:  968 left of centerlineCenterline offset:  439 feet right of centerline
Comments:  Comments:  

Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • INTSV STUDENT TRNG.
  • RY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS.
  • ATCT N VISIBILITY REDUCED WHEN SPORTS FLD FLOOD LGTS OPERATING 1/2 MILE N OF ARPT.
  • RWY 05/2 3 RY 05/23 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 79 FT OR LESS.

  • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
  • ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

  • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: FEDERAL - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 03/14/2007



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    ATIS Frequencies:   Hours(local) of Operation:
    127.75
    LAFAYETTE Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0700-2100   
    119.6
    393.0
    LAFAYETTE Ground Frequencies:
    121.9
    393.0
    Emergency Frequencies:
    243.0
    CTAF Frequency: 119.600
    Unicom Frequency: 122.950

    Remarks
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON FREQ 123.85 (LAFAYETTE RCAG).