Purdue University Airport

Purdue University Airport

The Purdue University Airport (LAF) is your local connection to the world, offering 24 weekly round-trip flights from West Lafayette to Chicago and over 240 available connecting destinations. Book now for your upcoming travel needs.

Airplane at the Purdue University airport.
Student pilot at the Purdue University Airport.
Airplane at the Purdue University airport with cloudy sunset/sunrise in the background.

Terminal Location and Hours

1501 Aviation Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Open daily: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Ariel view of the Purdue University airport.

Airport Parking and Transportation

Flying local means major savings on parking and transportation, with lower rates than other airports in the region.

Education at the Purdue University airport.

Aviation Education

Purdue’s legacy in aviation is rich with giant leaps that have pushed the world — and our university — forward again and again and again.

Inside Airplane Cockpit

Innovation

Together with our partners, Purdue is fostering a dynamic, open innovation hub that accelerates best-in-class ideas and solutions that improve efficiency, safety, reliability and the passenger experience.

Contact Us

Our local Greater Lafayette community is vital to our success. We’d love to hear from you!

Airport News

Southern Airways Express plane

Purdue commercial air service underway following inaugural flight, groundbreaking

May 15, 2024

New terminal at Purdue University Airport to be named for Amelia Earhart

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Commercial air service returns to Purdue University Airport

December 8, 2023

Trustees approve new Purdue University Airport terminal as exploration of commercial air service continues

August 4, 2023

More News

Purdue’s History of Flight

Generations of Boilermaker pilots and aviation innovators — from Amelia Earhart to Sully Sullenberger and more — have charted the course for our next steps in flight.