About Purdue University Airport

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

ICAO	KLAF
FAA ID	LAF
IATA	LAF
Type	Midsized airport
Open since	April 1940
Coordinates (ARP)	40.41231, -86.93689 402444N 0865613W
Variation	4.5° W (2024)
Timezone	Indiana/Indianapolis (-4 h)
Local time	May 8, 2024 23:39
Fuel types	100LL 100LL gasoline, low lead (Blue) A Jet A, Kerosene (-40°C)
Usage	Public (Joint use)
Operations (annual)	117,670 (December 31, 2022)
Based aircraft	94
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date May 16, 2024)

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Purdue University Airport

Purdue University Airport is a midsized airport in Indiana, United States. The airport is located at latitude 40.41224 and longitude -86.93624. The airport has 2 runways: 10/28 and 5/23. The ICAO airport code of this field is KLAF. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is LAF. The airport's IATA code is LAF. Nearby other airfields are Timber House Airport, Wyandotte Airport, Sutton Airport, Felix Airport and Durflinger Airport.

Purdue University Airport publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Chicago.

Purdue University Airport is in the timezone of America/Indiana/Indianapolis. Difference with UTC is -4 h. Today the sun rises at 06:36 and sets at 20:51. This applies to Purdue University Airport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -4 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Latitude	Longitude	Approx. length
5	050°	054°	40.4082	-86.939	4,221 ft
23	230°	234°	40.4157	-86.9275	4,221 ft
10	099°	103°	40.414	-86.9509	6,583 ft
28	279°	283°	40.4111	-86.9275	6,583 ft

Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Findlay Heliport	US-3843	4.4 NM	182°
Franciscan Health Lafayette East Heliport	US-3842	4.8 NM	103°
Indiana University Health Arnett Heliport	US-3841	5.9 NM	096°
Wolfelt Heliport	US-3839	6.0 NM	040°
Timber House Airport	US-3838	8.5 NM	154°
Wyandotte Airport	US-3840	8.7 NM	115°
Sutton Airport	US-3894	9.6 NM	326°
Felix Airport	US-3988	10 NM	135°
Durflinger Airport	US-3929	12 NM	321°

Navigational aids

Name		Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
	Boiler	BVT	VORTAC	11 NM	324°

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Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
5	Good	No special treatment	17/F/C/Y/T	Medium
23	Good	No special treatment	17/F/C/Y/T	Medium
10	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	51/F/C/X/U	High
28	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	51/F/C/X/U	High

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem
5	48,000 lbs	58,000 lbs	90,000 lbs
23	48,000 lbs	58,000 lbs	90,000 lbs
10	90,000 lbs	110,000 lbs	165,000 lbs
28	90,000 lbs	110,000 lbs	165,000 lbs

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
5	4,226 ft	4,226 ft	4,226 ft	4,226 ft
23	4,226 ft	4,226 ft	4,226 ft	3,911 ft	322 ft
10	6,601 ft	6,601 ft	6,601 ft	6,601 ft
28	6,601 ft	6,601 ft	6,601 ft	6,601 ft

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation	Displaced Threshold Elevation
5	593 ft	38 ft	3.0°	182 ft
23	606 ft	39 ft	3.0°	184 ft	603 ft
10	600 ft	50 ft	3.0°	183 ft
28	598 ft	46 ft	3.0°	182 ft

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
5		A(V)	50
23	FENCE	A(V)	7	11 ft	285 ft	433 ft	Left
10	TREES	Precision Instrument	32	97 ft	3,383 ft	3,176 ft	Left
28	TREES	C	40	51 ft	2,057 ft	1,440 ft	Right

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
5	Basic	Fair		Yes	No	No	P2L
23	Basic	Good		Yes	No	No	P2L
10	Precision Instrument	Fair	MALSR	No	No	No	P4L
28	Precision Instrument	Fair		Yes	No	No	V4R

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
5		Left hand	No
23		Left hand	No
10	ILS	Left hand	No
28		Left hand	No