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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: 07/31/2008

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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
July 01, 2008 6:2221:22
August 01, 2008 6:4621:02
September 01, 2008 7:1620:18
October 01, 2008 7:4519:29
November 01, 2008 8:1818:44
December 01, 2008 7:5217:22
January 01, 2009 8:1117:32
February 01, 2009 7:5718:06
March 01, 2009 7:2218:39
April 01, 2009 7:3220:12
May 01, 2009 6:4720:43
June 01, 2009 6:2021:12

 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 Instruction, Aircraft RentalCrop 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: 91
General Aviation Multi: 10
Jet Aircraft: 3
General Aviation Helicopters: 1
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 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).