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Purdue University Airport

Purdue University Airport

Your next journey starts closer to home. Purdue University Airport (LAF) connects Greater Lafayette travelers to Chicago O’Hare and a world of possibilities beyond. With convenient parking, a stress-free travel experience and access to hundreds of destinations worldwide, flying local has never been easier.

26,110 passengers have flown out of the Purdue Airport since August 5.

Amelia Earhart Terminal Location and Hours

1515 Aviation Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Open daily: 5 a.m. to 12 a.m.

Airport Parking and Transportation

Flying local means less time on the road and a more convenient travel experience from start to finish. With easy parking, a streamlined terminal and quick access to your flight, LAF helps you spend less time traveling to the airport and more time focused on your journey.

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

United flights through Purdue University Airport carry 17,500+ passengers since August

March 26, 2026

Purdue travelers required to have Real ID to avoid fees beginning Feb. 1

January 8, 2026

History takes flight as new Amelia Earhart Terminal opens at Purdue University Airport and United Express flights by SkyWest begins operation 

August 11, 2025

Purdue University Airport offers convenient, affordable travel

July 18, 2025

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.