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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 — MVFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2025-12-13 06:12:00 EST
    Ceiling: 2,300ft
    Wind: 290° @ 13kt, gusts 22kt
    Temperature: 26°F
    Dewpoint: 19°F
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 10SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 1,400ft, Broken @ 2,300ft, Overcast @ 2,800ft
    Raw: SPECI KLAF 131112Z AUTO 29013G22KT 10SM SCT014 BKN023 OVC028 M03/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 T10331072
  • TAF
    2025-12-13 07:00:00 EST – 2025-12-13 09:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 1,300ft
    Wind: 280° @ 12kt, gusts 20kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 1,300ft
    Raw: TAF KLAF 131125Z 1312/1412 28012G20KT P6SM OVC013 FM131400 28010KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM131500 31008KT 1SM -SN BR OVC013 TEMPO 1316/1320 1/4SM +SN VV003 FM132000 31010KT 2SM -SN OVC005 TEMPO 1320/1323 1/2SM SN FG OVC015 FM140200 30010KT 5SM BR OVC015 FM140500 31010KT P6SM SCT018
  • TAF
    2025-12-13 09:00:00 EST – 2025-12-13 10:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 2,500ft
    Wind: 280° @ 10kt
    Weather: Showers in vicinity
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 2,500ft
    Raw: TAF KLAF 131125Z 1312/1412 28012G20KT P6SM OVC013 FM131400 28010KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM131500 31008KT 1SM -SN BR OVC013 TEMPO 1316/1320 1/4SM +SN VV003 FM132000 31010KT 2SM -SN OVC005 TEMPO 1320/1323 1/2SM SN FG OVC015 FM140200 30010KT 5SM BR OVC015 FM140500 31010KT P6SM SCT018
  • TAF
    2025-12-13 10:00:00 EST – 2025-12-13 15:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 1,300ft
    Wind: 310° @ 8kt
    Weather: Light snow, mist
    Visbility: 1SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 1,300ft
    Raw: TAF KLAF 131125Z 1312/1412 28012G20KT P6SM OVC013 FM131400 28010KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM131500 31008KT 1SM -SN BR OVC013 TEMPO 1316/1320 1/4SM +SN VV003 FM132000 31010KT 2SM -SN OVC005 TEMPO 1320/1323 1/2SM SN FG OVC015 FM140200 30010KT 5SM BR OVC015 FM140500 31010KT P6SM SCT018
  • TAF
    2025-12-13 11:00:00 EST – 2025-12-13 15:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 300ft
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: Heavy snow
    Visbility: 0SM
    Clouds: Obscured @ 300ft
    Raw: TAF KLAF 131125Z 1312/1412 28012G20KT P6SM OVC013 FM131400 28010KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM131500 31008KT 1SM -SN BR OVC013 TEMPO 1316/1320 1/4SM +SN VV003 FM132000 31010KT 2SM -SN OVC005 TEMPO 1320/1323 1/2SM SN FG OVC015 FM140200 30010KT 5SM BR OVC015 FM140500 31010KT P6SM SCT018
  • TAF
    2025-12-13 15:00:00 EST – 2025-12-13 21:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 500ft
    Wind: 310° @ 10kt
    Weather: Light snow
    Visbility: 2SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 500ft
    Raw: TAF KLAF 131125Z 1312/1412 28012G20KT P6SM OVC013 FM131400 28010KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM131500 31008KT 1SM -SN BR OVC013 TEMPO 1316/1320 1/4SM +SN VV003 FM132000 31010KT 2SM -SN OVC005 TEMPO 1320/1323 1/2SM SN FG OVC015 FM140200 30010KT 5SM BR OVC015 FM140500 31010KT P6SM SCT018
  • TAF
    2025-12-13 15:00:00 EST – 2025-12-13 18:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 1,500ft
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: Snow, fog
    Visbility: 0SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 1,500ft
    Raw: TAF KLAF 131125Z 1312/1412 28012G20KT P6SM OVC013 FM131400 28010KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM131500 31008KT 1SM -SN BR OVC013 TEMPO 1316/1320 1/4SM +SN VV003 FM132000 31010KT 2SM -SN OVC005 TEMPO 1320/1323 1/2SM SN FG OVC015 FM140200 30010KT 5SM BR OVC015 FM140500 31010KT P6SM SCT018
  • TAF
    2025-12-13 21:00:00 EST – 2025-12-14 00:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 1,500ft
    Wind: 300° @ 10kt
    Weather: Mist
    Visbility: 5SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 1,500ft
    Raw: TAF KLAF 131125Z 1312/1412 28012G20KT P6SM OVC013 FM131400 28010KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM131500 31008KT 1SM -SN BR OVC013 TEMPO 1316/1320 1/4SM +SN VV003 FM132000 31010KT 2SM -SN OVC005 TEMPO 1320/1323 1/2SM SN FG OVC015 FM140200 30010KT 5SM BR OVC015 FM140500 31010KT P6SM SCT018
  • TAF
    2025-12-14 00:00:00 EST – 2025-12-14 07:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 310° @ 10kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 1,800ft
    Raw: TAF KLAF 131125Z 1312/1412 28012G20KT P6SM OVC013 FM131400 28010KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM131500 31008KT 1SM -SN BR OVC013 TEMPO 1316/1320 1/4SM +SN VV003 FM132000 31010KT 2SM -SN OVC005 TEMPO 1320/1323 1/2SM SN FG OVC015 FM140200 30010KT 5SM BR OVC015 FM140500 31010KT P6SM SCT018
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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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