Airport guide
Purdue UniversityIATA code LAF
Purdue University (LAF/KLAF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lafayette, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Lafayette, United States
- Codes
- LAF · KLAF
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Region
- North America
Purdue University (LAF/KLAF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lafayette, United States in North America. Operating on America/Indiana/Indianapolis local time at coordinates 40.410°, -86.930°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Purdue University (LAF) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Lafayette, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Purdue University airport details
- IATA code
- LAF
- ICAO code
- KLAF
- City
- Lafayette
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates
- 40.413°, -86.939°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Purdue University’s own pages.
LAF airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 185 m (606 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 4,938
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Indianapolis International Airport IND · 95 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LAF
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 10/28: 2,012 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,012 m6,600 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 05/23 | 1,288 m4,225 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from LAF
Originfacts does not track any routes from LAF yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where LAF is
5.2 km west
Purdue University lies 5.2 km west of Lafayette city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at LAF
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Lafayette, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Purdue University’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:purdue.edu/airport (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Lafayette
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- IndianapolisIndianapolis International AirportIND95 km
- ChampaignWillard University AirportCMI121 km
- South BendSouth Bend RegionalSBN153 km
- Fort WayneFort Wayne International AirportFWA160 km
- BloomingtonCentral Illinois Regional AirportBMI168 km
- ChicagoChicago Midway International AirportMDW168 km
- ChicagoMerrill C MeigsCGX171 km
- DecaturDecatur AirportDEC177 km
- ChicagoO'Hare International AirportORD193 km
Purdue University: common questions
Where is Purdue University?
Purdue University serves Lafayette, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 40.413°, -86.939°.
What are the airport codes for Purdue University?
The IATA code is LAF and the ICAO code is KLAF.
What time zone is LAF in?
Purdue University is in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
What is the official website of Purdue University?
The airport’s official website is purdue.edu/airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Purdue University have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at LAF: 10/28 (2,012 m (6,600 ft), asphalt); 05/23 (1,288 m (4,225 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Purdue University?
Wikidata records 4,938 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is LAF from Lafayette city centre?
Purdue University is about 5.2 km west of Lafayette city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Purdue University?
OurAirports gives LAF’s elevation as 185 m (606 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Purdue University’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q7260984 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)