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Description
Last updated: 2024-02-19 19:45:43 EST
Transient Parking
Fuel Location
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 — VFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2026-01-27 03:54:00 EST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 230° @ 9kt, gusts 16kt
    Temperature: 8°F
    Dewpoint: 0°F
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 10SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 12,000ft
    Raw: METAR KLAF 270854Z AUTO 23009G16KT 10SM SCT120 M13/M18 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP203 T11281183 56031
  • TAF
    2026-01-27 01:00:00 EST – 2026-01-27 08:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 25,000ft
    Wind: 230° @ 11kt, gusts 20kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 8,000ft, Broken @ 25,000ft
    Raw: TAF KLAF 270529Z 2706/2806 23011G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250 WS015/24050KT FM271300 27014G23KT P6SM BKN080 FM271900 29017G23KT P6SM BKN025 FM280000 28006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250
  • TAF
    2026-01-27 08:00:00 EST – 2026-01-27 14:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 8,000ft
    Wind: 270° @ 14kt, gusts 23kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 8,000ft
    Raw: TAF KLAF 270529Z 2706/2806 23011G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250 WS015/24050KT FM271300 27014G23KT P6SM BKN080 FM271900 29017G23KT P6SM BKN025 FM280000 28006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250
  • TAF
    2026-01-27 14:00:00 EST – 2026-01-27 19:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 2,500ft
    Wind: 290° @ 17kt, gusts 23kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 2,500ft
    Raw: TAF KLAF 270529Z 2706/2806 23011G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250 WS015/24050KT FM271300 27014G23KT P6SM BKN080 FM271900 29017G23KT P6SM BKN025 FM280000 28006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250
  • TAF
    2026-01-27 19:00:00 EST – 2026-01-28 01:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 25,000ft
    Wind: 280° @ 6kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 2,500ft, Broken @ 25,000ft
    Raw: TAF KLAF 270529Z 2706/2806 23011G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250 WS015/24050KT FM271300 27014G23KT P6SM BKN080 FM271900 29017G23KT P6SM BKN025 FM280000 28006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250
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Remarks
  • Unsked acr ops gtr than 30 pax seats ppr - 765-496-6326 or 765-496-4057. index b arff cpbly 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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