185 metres
KLAF
IATA LAF Medium Airport
Airport record
Purdue University Airport
West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
WGS 84 position
40.41287°, -86.93936°
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2 reported lighted
2,012 metres · 10/28
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 6,600 × 150 ft2,012 × 46 m | Asphalt | 100.0° / 280.0° east–west | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 05/23 | 4,225 × 100 ft1,288 × 30 m | Asphalt | 47.3° / 227.3° northeast–southwest | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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Published end data
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 LE · low-numbered end | 10/28 Reported open | 100.0°T | 600 ft MSL183 m | Not published | 40.41400°, -86.95090° Open end map ↗ |
| 28 HE · high-numbered end | 10/28 Reported open | 280.0°T | 598 ft MSL182 m | Not published | 40.41110°, -86.92750° Open end map ↗ |
| 05 LE · low-numbered end | 05/23 Reported open | 47.3°T | 593 ft MSL181 m | Not published | 40.40820°, -86.93900° Open end map ↗ |
| 23 HE · high-numbered end | 05/23 Reported open | 227.3°T | 603 ft MSL184 m | Not published | 40.41570°, -86.92750° Open end map ↗ |
Communications
Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.850 MHz | GRISSOM A/D |
| ATIS | 127.750 MHz | ATIS |
| CNTR | 123.850 MHz | CHICAGO CNTR |
| CTAF | 119.600 MHz | CTAF |
| GND | 121.900 MHz | GND |
| RDO | 122.200 MHz | TERRE HAUTE RDO |
| TWR | 119.600 MHz | LAFAYETTE TWR |
| UNIC | 122.950 MHz | UNICOM |
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Nearby airports
| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIND | Indianapolis International AirportIndianapolis | 51 NM95 km · SE · 144° true | 11,200 ft | |
| KMDW | Chicago Midway International AirportChicago | 90 NM167 km · NW · 336° true | 6,522 ft | |
| KORD | Chicago O'Hare International AirportChicago | 104 NM192 km · NW · 335° true | 13,000 ft | |
| KCVG | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International AirportCincinnati / Covington | 133 NM246 km · SE · 127° true | 12,001 ft | |
| KSDF | Louisville Muhammad Ali International AirportLouisville | 146 NM270 km · SE · 157° true | 11,887 ft | |
| KMKE | General Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee | 158 NM293 km · N · 345° true | 9,990 ft |
Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.