Regional airport · Lafayette, United States

Purdue University

KLAFLAF
Elevation
606 ft
Coordinates
40°25′N 86°56′W
Local time
America/Indiana/Indianapolis

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Field information

KLAF runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Purdue University (KLAF/LAF) has 2 runways; the longest, 10/28, is 6,600 ft (2,012 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as ARFF index B. Operating hours: Mon-Fri 1300-2200Z. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at KLAF, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Indiana/Indianapolis

  • Country

    United States

    US

  • Municipality

    West Lafayette

  • Elevation

    606 ft

  • Position

    40.4129, -86.9394

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    ARFF index B

  • Operating hours

    Mon-Fri 1300-2200Z

Runways · KLAF

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
10/286,600 ft (2,012 m)150 ftasphaltLighted
05/234,225 ft (1,288 m)100 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at KLAF.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Purdue University (KLAF / LAF) in Lafayette, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. KLAF is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at KLAF

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – United States of America

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United States of America. Applicable permit lead times for United States of America are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United States of America are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at KLAF

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at KLAF covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at KLAF

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at KLAF is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to KLAF

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for KLAF: 40° 24′ 46″ N 86° 56′ 22″ W; elevation 606 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Lafayette

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Lafayette. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at KLAF.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at KLAF

    Support for freighter operations into KLAF covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where KLAF sits in the network

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