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KLAF

Purdue University Airport · West Lafayette

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
606 ft / 185 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.60 MHz (LAFAYETTE TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Purdue University Airport (KLAF), located in West Lafayette, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 606 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Purdue University Airport
ICAO / IATA
KLAF / LAF
Municipality
West Lafayette
Country
Region
US-IN — Indiana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
606 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,600 ft / 2,012 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 100° / 280°
RWY 10 (100°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: LAF | CRS: 100°
RWY 28 (280°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,226 ft / 1,288 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 47.3° / 227.3°
RWY 05 (47.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (227.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D GRISSOM A/D
123.85 MHz
ATIS ATIS
127.75 MHz
CNTR CHICAGO CNTR
123.85 MHz
CTAF CTAF
119.60 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
RDO TERRE HAUTE RDO
122.20 MHz
TWR LAFAYETTE TWR
119.60 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026