Purdue University Airport (LAF) Information

Lafayette, IN

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:LAF
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:086-56-12.8000W/40-24-44.3000N
-86.936889/40.412306 (Estimated)
Elevation:605 ft / 184.40 m (Surveyed)
Land:527 acres
From nearest city:2 nautical miles SW of Lafayette, IN
Location:Tippecanoe County, IN
Magnetic Variation:01W (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:Purdue University
Address:Trml Bldg Room 201
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone number:765-743-3442
Manager:B. Stansbury
Address:Trml Bldg Room 201
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone number:765-743-3442

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:No
Control Tower:Yes
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 10/28; MALSR RY 10 & REIL RYS 05 & 23 & 28 - CTAF.
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Chicago
Region:AGL - Great Lakes
Traffic Pattern Alt:1000 ft
Boundary ARTCC:ZAU - Chicago
Tie-in FSS:HUF - Terre Haute
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:LAF (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:IV A U 11/1972
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.
Federal Agreements:NGY

Airport Communications

CTAF:119.600
Unicom:122.950 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 05/23

Dimension:4225 x 100 ft / 1287.8 x 30.5 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 48000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 58000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 90000 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
  Runway 05 Runway 23
Longitude:086-56-20.4724W086-55-38.9302W
Latitude:40-24-29.4629N40-24-56.5614N
Elevation:592.00 ft606.00 ft
Alignment:50127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Basic, Fair ConditionBasic, Good Condition
Crossing Height:38.00 ft39.00 ft
Displaced threshold:0.00 ft323.00 ft
VASI:2-light PAPI on left side2-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Runway End Identifier:YesYes
Centerline Lights:NoNo
Touchdown Lights:NoNo
Obstruction:, 50:1 slope to clear11 ft fence, 287.0 ft from runway, 132 ft left of centerline, 7:1 slope to clear
RWY 23 20:1 AT DSPLCD THLD.
Decleard distances:Take off run available 4225.00 ft
Take off distance available 4225.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 4225.00 ft
Landing distance available 4225.00 ft
Take off run available 4225.00 ft
Take off distance available 4225.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 4225.00 ft
Landing distance available 3912.00 ft

Runway 10/28

Dimension:6600 x 150 ft / 2011.7 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 90000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 110000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 165000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
  Runway 10 Runway 28
Longitude:086-57-03.3570W086-55-39.1132W
Latitude:40-24-50.2686N40-24-39.9604N
Elevation:600.00 ft598.00 ft
Alignment:99127
ILS Type:ILS
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Fair ConditionPrecision instrument, Fair Condition
Crossing Height:50.00 ft46.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-box on right side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Approach lights:MALSR
Runway End Identifier:NoYes
Centerline Lights:NoNo
Touchdown Lights:NoNo
Obstruction:97 ft trees, 3381.0 ft from runway, 968 ft left of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear51 ft trees, 2057.0 ft from runway, 439 ft right of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear

Remarks

INTSV STUDENT TRNG.
RY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS.
RY 05/23 IS NOT LIGHTED WHEN THE ATCT IS CLSD.
BALD EAGLES IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT

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