FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 FEBRUARY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | LAF |
| Lat/Long: | 40-24-44.2960N 086-56-12.8310W
40-24.738267N 086-56.213850W
40.4123044,-86.9368975
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 605.8 ft. / 184.6 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 01W (1985) |
| From city: | 2 miles SW of LAFAYETTE, IN |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 47906 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | CHICAGO CENTER |
| FSS: | TERRE HAUTE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | LAF (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-FRI 0800-1700 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 10; REIL RWY 5, 23 & 28; MIRL RWY 5/23; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS PPR - 765-496-6326 OR 765-496-4057. INDEX B ARFF CPBLY AVBL ON REQ. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 119.6 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 127.75 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 765-743-9687 |
| LAFAYETTE GROUND: | 121.9 343.625 [0700-2100] |
| LAFAYETTE TOWER: | 119.6 343.625 [0700-2100] |
| GRISSOM APPROACH: | 123.85 |
| GRISSOM DEPARTURE: | 123.85 |
| EMERG: | 243.0 |
| WX AWOS-3 at FKR (19 nm SE): | 124.325 (765-654-0328) |
| WX AWOS-3P at MCX (19 nm NE): | 124.05 (574-583-0531) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON FREQ 123.85 (LAFAYETTE RCAG) WHEN GRISSOM (GUS) APCH/DEP CON CLSD..
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| BVTr144/10.5 | | BOILER VORTAC | | 115.10 | | 01E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| EARLE | | 100/5.3 | | 401 | | 01W | | LA | .-.. .- |
| CRAWFORDSVILLE | | 002/25.9 | | 388 | | 04W | | CFJ | -.-. ..-. .--- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 10/28
| Dimensions: | 6600 x 150 ft. / 2012 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 90.0 | | Double wheel: | 110.0 | | Double tandem: | 165.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 10 | | RUNWAY 28 |
| Latitude: | 40-24.837810N | | 40-24.666007N |
| Longitude: | 086-57.055950W | | 086-55.651887W |
| Elevation: | 600.1 ft. | | 597.8 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 100 magnetic, 099 true | | 280 magnetic, 279 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:6600 TODA:6600 ASDA:6600 LDA:6600 | | TORA:6600 TODA:6600 ASDA:6600 LDA:6600 |
| Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | precision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. | | 4-box VASI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | |
| Obstructions: | 97 ft. trees, 3381 ft. from runway, 968 ft. left of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear | | 51 ft. trees, 2057 ft. from runway, 439 ft. right of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear |
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 4225 x 100 ft. / 1288 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 48.0 | | Double wheel: | 58.0 | | Double tandem: | 90.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RWY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. WINGSPAN GTR THAN 79 FT NA. |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 40-24.491050N | | 40-24.942690N |
| Longitude: | 086-56.341225W | | 086-55.648830W |
| Elevation: | 592.5 ft. | | 605.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 051 magnetic, 050 true | | 231 magnetic, 230 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 323 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4225 TODA:4225 ASDA:4225 LDA:4225 | | TORA:4225 TODA:4225 ASDA:4225 LDA:3912 |
| Markings: | basic, in fair condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 11 ft. fence, 287 ft. from runway, 132 ft. left of centerline, 7:1 slope to clear
20:1 AT DSPLCD THR. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | PURDUE UNIVERSITY
1501 AVIATION DRIVE, TRML BLDG ROOM 201
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907
Phone (765) 496-6326 |
| Manager: | ADAM BAXMEYER
1501 AVIATION DRIVE, TRML BLDG ROOM 201
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907
Phone (765) 496-6850 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-05/23 | PCR VALUE: 80/F/D/X/T |
| A39-10/28 | PCR VALUE: 470/F/D/X/T |
| - | TRNG OPS & BIRDS INVOF ARPT. |
| - | SFC COND UNMNT 2200-0600 OR WKEND. |
| - | FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 19 February 2026 at 0901Z to 19 March 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 10 | |
download (233KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 10 | |
download (280KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 | |
download (268KB) |
| VOR-A | |
download (204KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (168KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (478KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
1I9 - Delphi Municipal Airport (14 nm NE)
KFKR - Frankfort Clinton County Regional Airport (19 nm SE)
KMCX - White County Airport (19 nm NE)
KCFJ - Crawfordsville Regional Airport (26 nm S)
50I - Kentland Municipal Airport (31 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo courtesy of Clinton County Civil Air Patrol
Photo taken 27-Mar-2011
looking north from 2500' MSL.
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 18-Mar-2026
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:28 | | 11:28 |
| Sunrise | | 07:55 | | 11:55 |
| Sunset | | 19:56 | | 23:56 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:23 | | 00:23 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 18-Mar-2026 08:11:32 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 18-Mar-2026 04:11:32 |
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| METAR |
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| KLAF | 180754Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM OVC060 M04/M10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP225 T10391100 $
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KFKR
19nm SE | 180755Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM OVC060 M05/M09 A3016 RMK AO2
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KMCX
19nm NE | 180755Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM SCT050 OVC065 M05/M11 A3017 RMK AO2 T10461108
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| TAF |
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| KLAF | 180540Z 1806/1906 20009KT P6SM BKN040 FM180800 17010KT 6SM -SN OVC020 TEMPO 1809/1813 2SM -SN FM181400 19013G21KT P6SM OVC035 PROB30 1814/1817 6SM -SN OVC025 FM182200 21006KT P6SM BKN210
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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