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Purdue University Airport

West Lafayette, United States

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Elevation

606 ft

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Location

West Lafayette · IN · United States

Position

40.413°, -86.939° · 606 ft elev.

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Purdue University's aviation gateway in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Opened

1930

Location

West Lafayette, United States

Purdue University Airport (KLAF) is a public-use airport located in West Lafayette, Indiana, serving the Purdue University community and the surrounding Greater Lafayette area. It is owned and operated by Purdue University, making it one of the few major universities in the United States to own and operate a full-service airport. The airport supports general aviation, charter flights, and limited commercial service, and plays a central role in Purdue's renowned aviation and aeronautical engineering programs. Students in Purdue's School of Aviation and Transportation Technology use the facility for flight training and research. With a single commercial terminal and runways capable of handling regional jet traffic, LAF provides connectivity to regional hubs. The airport has historically seen service from various regional carriers connecting passengers to larger airline networks.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building serving commercial and general aviation passengers.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation from the airport to Purdue University and downtown West Lafayette is available via taxi, rideshare, and rental car services.

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The airport has historically been served by regional carriers offering connections to major hubs, though scheduled commercial service has varied over the years.

Notable facts

›Purdue University Airport is one of the few airports in the United States owned and operated by a university.
›The airport is integral to Purdue's School of Aviation and Transportation Technology flight training programs.
›It has two runways, with the primary runway measuring approximately 6,600 feet in length.
›The airport is named after Purdue University, home to many notable aerospace alumni including Neil Armstrong.
›LAF is designated a reliever airport in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS).

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Purdue University Airport is a public-use airport in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. It is owned by Purdue University, and is 2 nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Lafayette, Indiana, in West Lafayette.

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