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.
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METAR KLAF 171954Z 15005KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP325 T01331028 $
| 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
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