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Purdue University Airport

KLAF / LAF

West Lafayette, US

Last Updated

Jan 17, 20:54 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

20:54Z

🌙 Night

VFR

Flight Rules

-7°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: -15°C

15kt

280° G23kt

10 SM

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

30.10

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KLAF 172054Z 28015G23KT 10SM SCT042 M07/M15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP200 T10671150 53015

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 606ft

SCT 4,200ft AGL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

4,200ft

AGL (Above Ground)

4,806ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.10 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

29.50 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (606 ft)

Pressure Alt

426 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: -2,069 ft

ISA Deviation: -20.8°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF KLAF 171720Z 1718/1818 26015G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060 FM180000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 BKN050 FM180800 24008KT P6SM OVC020

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

21:45Z BASE

+0h

VFR 260° 15kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 6,000ft

00:00Z FM180000

+3h

VFR 260° 10kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 5,000ft

08:00Z FM180800

+11h

MVFR 240° 8kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 2,000ft

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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• Historical data from past 24 hours
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Airport Runway Layout

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LAF

28 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
05/23	4,226 ft	100 ft	ASP	47°	↓ 9.0kt • ↔ 12.0kt 127° angle
✈️ 10/28 Active: 28	6,600 ft	150 ft	ASP	100°	↑ 15.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt 0° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Purdue University Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KLAF

IATA Code: LAF

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 606 ft MSL

Location

City: West Lafayette

Country: US

Latitude: 40.412875°

Longitude: -86.939363°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT6

Runway Information

Runway 05/23

Length: 4,226 ft

Width: 100 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 10/28

Length: 6,600 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Purdue University Airport

Purdue University Airport (KLAF/LAF) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in West Lafayette, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 606 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (05/23, 10/28) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.