Purdue University

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States· Purdue University Airport(KLAF)

✓ Approved by FAA· Approval CG9S059R

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Purdue University at a glance

Purdue University is a flight school at Purdue University Airport (KLAF) in West Lafayette, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Airline pilot training (ATPL), Light aircraft licence (LAPL, NPPL, sport), and Multi-engine rating. Its fleet includes Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee), Piper PA-44 Seminole, and Citabria / Decathlon. Its published PPL package ($14,100) is close to the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Purdue University Airport, 73% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; January is the most difficult. There is 1 other flight school within 31 miles.

Courses and training

Prices

Course or item	Price
AT 14500 - Private Pilot Flight (Piper Archer, core) per_course	$14,096
AT 25302 - Instrument Flight (Archer/Arrow, core) per_course	$11,911
AT 24302 - Commercial Flight I (Piper Archer) per_course	$11,473
AT 35300 - Multi-Engine Flight (Seminole, core) per_course	$4,319
AT 35100 - Flight Instructor Flight (Piper) per_course	$3,274
AT 45000 - Airline Transport Pilot (Seminole) per_course	$4,144

Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.

Aircraft

Typical flying weather at Purdue University Airport

Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).

49% Jan

64% Feb

67% Mar

74% Apr

81% May

85% Jun

86% Jul

88% Aug

85% Sep

78% Oct

66% Nov

57% Dec