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Description
Last updated: 2024-02-19 19:45:43 EST
Transient Parking
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Landing & Tie-down Fees
Crew Car Availability
Flying Clubs
Last updated: 2024-02-19 19:44:39 EST
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Location: Lafayette, IN
Elevation: 605ft
Sectional: Chicago
Activation date: Apr 1940
Fuel: 100LL, A (prices)
Runway 10/28: 6,600ft
Runway 05/23: 4,225ft
Access: Open to the public
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Current Weather — MVFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2024-12-15 18:54:00 EST
    Ceiling: 2,400ft
    Wind: 140° @ 3kt
    Temperature: 42°F
    Dewpoint: 42°F
    Weather: Mist
    Visbility: 5SM
    Clouds: Few @ 500ft, Broken @ 2,400ft
    Raw: KLAF 152354Z 14003KT 5SM BR FEW005 BKN024 06/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP223 T00610056 10089 20061 50005 $
  • TAF
    2024-12-15 19:00:00 EST – 2024-12-16 01:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 800ft
    Wind: 220° @ 3kt
    Weather: Mist
    Visbility: 4SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 800ft
    Raw: KLAF 152358Z 1600/1624 22003KT 4SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 1600/1603 3SM BR FM160600 18009KT 6SM BR OVC006 FM161000 18011G19KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC006 TEMPO 1612/1616 3SM SHRA OVC004 FM161800 25014G27KT P6SM SCT015
  • TAF
    2024-12-15 19:00:00 EST – 2024-12-15 22:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: Mist
    Visbility: 3SM
    Raw: KLAF 152358Z 1600/1624 22003KT 4SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 1600/1603 3SM BR FM160600 18009KT 6SM BR OVC006 FM161000 18011G19KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC006 TEMPO 1612/1616 3SM SHRA OVC004 FM161800 25014G27KT P6SM SCT015
  • TAF
    2024-12-16 01:00:00 EST – 2024-12-16 05:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 600ft
    Wind: 180° @ 9kt
    Weather: Mist
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 600ft
    Raw: KLAF 152358Z 1600/1624 22003KT 4SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 1600/1603 3SM BR FM160600 18009KT 6SM BR OVC006 FM161000 18011G19KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC006 TEMPO 1612/1616 3SM SHRA OVC004 FM161800 25014G27KT P6SM SCT015
  • TAF
    2024-12-16 05:00:00 EST – 2024-12-16 13:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 600ft
    Wind: 180° @ 11kt, gusts 19kt
    Weather: Light rain showers, mist
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 600ft
    Raw: KLAF 152358Z 1600/1624 22003KT 4SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 1600/1603 3SM BR FM160600 18009KT 6SM BR OVC006 FM161000 18011G19KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC006 TEMPO 1612/1616 3SM SHRA OVC004 FM161800 25014G27KT P6SM SCT015
  • TAF
    2024-12-16 07:00:00 EST – 2024-12-16 11:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 400ft
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: Rain showers
    Visbility: 3SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 400ft
    Raw: KLAF 152358Z 1600/1624 22003KT 4SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 1600/1603 3SM BR FM160600 18009KT 6SM BR OVC006 FM161000 18011G19KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC006 TEMPO 1612/1616 3SM SHRA OVC004 FM161800 25014G27KT P6SM SCT015
  • TAF
    2024-12-16 13:00:00 EST – 2024-12-16 19:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 250° @ 14kt, gusts 27kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 1,500ft
    Raw: KLAF 152358Z 1600/1624 22003KT 4SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 1600/1603 3SM BR FM160600 18009KT 6SM BR OVC006 FM161000 18011G19KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC006 TEMPO 1612/1616 3SM SHRA OVC004 FM161800 25014G27KT P6SM SCT015
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Remarks
  • Clsd to sked acr ops gtr than 9 pax seats. unsked acr ops gtr than 30 pax seats ppr - 765-496-6326 or 765-496-4057. index b arff capability avbl on req.
  • Trng ops & birds invof arpt.
  • Sfc cond unmnt 2200-0600 or wkend.
  • For cd if una to ctc on fss freq, ctc chicago artcc at 630-906-8921.
  • When atct clsd actvt malsr rwy 10; reil rwy 5, 23 & 28; mirl rwy 5/23; hirl rwy 10/28 - ctaf.
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