Medium Regional Airport • West Lafayette, IN, United States
Elevation: 606 ft (185 m) • 40.4129, -86.9394
Purdue University Airport (KLAF / LAF) is a medium regional airport serving West Lafayette, IN, United States, situated at an elevation of 606 ft (185 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.5° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,600 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KLAF 220554Z AUTO 07006KT OVC009 17/16 A2974 RMK AO2 RAE00 SLP066 P0000 60025 T01670161 10183 20167 58007 $
TAF KLAF 220522Z 2206/2306 07009KT P6SM VCSH BKN007 OVC011 FM220800 03009KT P6SM OVC008 FM221700 02013G20KT P6SM BKN012 FM222300 01009KT P6SM SCT050 AMD LTD TO CLD WIND AND WX
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 4,226 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 47° |
| 10 | 6,600 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 100° |
| 23 | 4,226 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 227° |
| 28 | 6,600 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 280° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM