Purdue University Airport
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| Purdue University Airport | |||
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| IATA: LAF - ICAO: KLAF | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Purdue University | ||
| Serves | Lafayette, Indiana | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 606 ft (184.7 m) | ||
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| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 10/28 | 6,600 | 2,012 | Asphalt |
| 5/23 | 4,226 | 1,288 | Asphalt |
Purdue University Airport (IATA: LAF, ICAO: KLAF) is a public airport located 2 miles (3 km) southwest of the city of Lafayette, in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA.
The airport encompasses 500 acres divided into airside and landside facilities. The airside includes two runways, a system of parallel taxiways and an apron area. The landside consists of two passenger terminal buildings, "T" hangars, automobile parking and the connecting road network. Also located at the airport are academic buildings serving the Aviation Technology (AvTech) program.
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[edit] Buildings
- One passenger terminal building
- Five hangars and two small buildings used for academic activities
- Two hangars used for commercial activities
- Six "T" hangars used for private and corporate aircraft storage (48 units)
[edit] Activity
- 130,000 aircraft operations annually.
- Second-busiest airport in Indiana
[edit] Lighting
- 10/28 - High intensity with approach aids, REIL 28, VASI 28, PAPI 10
- 5/23 - Medium intensity with approach aids, REIL 5/23, VASI 23, PAPI 5
- 10/28 - Medium approach lighting system (MALSR)
[edit] Instrument Approaches
[edit] Facilities
Purdue University Airport covers 502 acres and has two runways:
- Runway 10/28: 6,600 x 150 ft. (2,012 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
- Runway 05/23: 4,226 x 100 ft. (1,288 x 30 m), Surface: Asphalt
[edit] External links
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KLAF
- ASN Accident history for KLAF
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS current and historical weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KLAF
