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Purdue University
Lafayette, Indiana
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Destination Airport ID:
Mileage Type:
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Kilometers
Nautical Miles
Airport Location:
FAA Identifier:
LAF
Latitude/Longitude:
40-24-44.3000N / 086-56-12.8000W
40.4122 / -86.9367
Elevation:
605 feet MSL (Surveyed)
Magnetic Variation:
01W (1985)
Land Area Covered:
527 acres
From City:
2 nautical miles SW of Lafayette, IN
County/Parish:
Tippecanoe, IN
Airport Operations:
Airport Use:
Public
Activiation Date:
4/1/1940 12:00:00 AM
Sectional Chart:
Chicago
Control Tower:
Yes
ARTCC:
Chicago Center (ZAU)
FSS:
Terre Haute Flight Service Station ()
Attendance:
ALL/ALL/0600-2200
Wind Indicator:
Yes - Lighted
Segmented Circle:
No
Lights:
See Rmk
Beacon:
White-Green (lighted land airport)
International Operations:
No
Landing Fee:
No
Communications:
Unicom:
122.95
CTAF:
119.6
LCL/P GND/P
393.0
LCL/P
119.6
GND/P
121.9
EMERG
243.0
ATIS
127.75
APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON FREQ 123.85 (LAFAYETTE RCAG) WHEN GRISSOM (GUS) APCH/DEP CON CLOSED..
Services:
Fuel available:
100LL Jet-A
Airframe Repair:
Major
Power Plant Repair:
Major
Bottled oxygen:
None
Bulk oxygen:
High/low
Runway Information:
Runway:
05/23
Dimensions:
4225 x 100 ft.
Surface:
Asphalt - in good condition
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel:
48 K lbs.
Double wheel:
58 K lbs.
Double tandem:
90 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium intensity
Runway:
10/28
Dimensions:
6600 x 150 ft.
Surface:
Asphalt - in good condition
Surface Treatment:
Saw-cut or plastic groove
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel:
90 K lbs.
Double wheel:
110 K lbs.
Double tandem:
165 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights:
High intensity
Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership:
Publicly Owned
Owner:
Purdue University
Trml Bldg Room 201
West Lafayette, IN 47907
(765) 496-6326
Manager:
Adam Baxmeyer
Trml Bldg Room 201
West Lafayette, IN 47907
(765) 414-1626
Sectional Map:
Purdue University at SkyVector.com
Remarks:
INTSV STUDENT TRNG.
RY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS.
BALD EAGLES IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT
APRT SFC CONDS NOT MONITORED BTN THE HRS OF 2200 AND 0600 LCL TIME.
PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 765-496-6326 OR 765-414-1626. INDEX B ARFF CAPABILITY AVBL ON REQ.
RY 05/23 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 79 FT OR LESS.
RWY 23 20:1 AT DSPLCD THLD.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 10/28; MIRL RY 5/23; MALSR RY 10 & REIL RYS 05 & 23 & 28 - CTAF.
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ID
Name
City/State/Use
Chart
Distance
IG02
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10 miles
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10 miles
6IN3
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IN00
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37IN
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12 miles
4II9
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14 miles
IN29
Durflinger
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14 miles
1IN6
Cottingham
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15 miles
4II0
De Ford
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17 miles
4IN7
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