Airports / Indiana / LAF
Purdue University Airport
KLAF / LAFWest Lafayette, IndianaELEV 606 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS).
Overview
Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue University Airport (KLAF / LAF) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 606 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LAF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS, 39 nm), Indianapolis International Airport (IND, 51 nm), and Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK, 57 nm).
Trip costs from LAF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LAF to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“Students walk right to their dorms and classes after they land since the airport is actually that close to the campus.”
Sasi5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“I cannot get over the welcoming atmosphere of everyone at this airport.”
Rhonda Metcalf5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Purdue University Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KLAF
IATA
LAF
FAA / Local
LAF
Elevation
606 ft
Coordinates
40.4129° N · 86.9394° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs IN fields
state range 418–1,140 ft
At 606 ft, LAF sits lower than 78% of the 36 Indiana fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 39nmGUSGrissom Air Reserve BasePeru
- 51nmINDIndianapolis International AirportIndianapolis
- 57nmIKKGreater Kankakee AirportKankakee
- 60nmHUFTerre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman FieldTerre Haute
- 63nmVPZPorter County Municipal AirportValparaiso
- 65nmCMIUniversity of Illinois Willard AirportSavoy
Location
Open the full mapKLAF · Purdue University Airport · West Lafayette, IN
From the ramp
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