Driving In?
Free general parking for Purdue Aviation Day 2025 is available in two locations near the Purdue University Airport. We encourage traffic traveling northbound on US-231 to use the North Lot, and traffic traveling southbound on US-231 to use the South Lot. All other traffic coming from campus is encouraged to use the North Lot. Due to the size of our event, free parking is on a first come, first served basis. Paid parking is available at the Harrison Street Parking Garage with a free shuttle to the event.
South Lot: Guests arriving Southbound on US-231 On the navigation app of your choice, get directions to the “Purdue University Airport” in West Lafayette. Follow the road signage to turn right onto Airport Road. Volunteers will be wearing safety vests and Purdue Aviation Day shirts and holding bright orange marshalling wands to direct traffic to the parking lot and into spaces. Once parked, there is a pedestrian path to the event entrance or limited golf cart transportation available as needed.
Accessible Parking: Guests who need additional parking space For any Purdue Aviation Day guest who requires additional parking space for accessibility needs, including families with small children, individuals using wheelchairs or mobility devices, or elderly guests, designated parking is available in the AERO lot next to the event entrance. On the navigation app of your choice, get directions to the “Purdue University Airport” in West Lafayette. Follow the road signage to turn right onto Airport Road and then follow the blue “Accessible Parking” signs into the parking lot.
Harrison Street Garage: Paid parking with free shuttle If free parking fills up, paid parking with a free shuttle is available here. On the navigation app of your choice, get directions to the “Harrison Street Parking Garage” on Clinic Drive. Please note that this garage is paid, and guests will be responsible for paying for their own parking. Enter the garage and park. Exit the garage and go to the “Shuttle Pick-Up and Drop-Off" point on the west side of the garage. We encourage you to use the shuttle as the walk to the event is about 30 minutes from this location.
VIP/Sponsor Parking: For our PAD 2025 sponsors On the navigation app of your choice, get directions to the “Purdue University Airport” in West Lafayette. Once crossing the US-231/Airport Rd intersection, follow signage to turn left into sponsor parking or right into VIP parking. All sponsors and VIPs will receive parking passes prior to the event via email. Please print your parking pass or have it ready to show on a mobile device to a parking volunteer. Thank you!
North Lot: Guests arriving Northbound on US-231 On the navigation app of your choice, get directions to the “Discovery Parking Lot” in West Lafayette. After passing under the Purdue bridge on US-231, follow the road signage to turn right onto S Martin Jischke Drive. Take the third exit at the roundabout onto Nimitz Drive and turn left into the parking lot. Volunteers will be wearing safety vests and Purdue Aviation Day shirts and holding bright orange marshalling wands to help direct traffic into parking spaces. Once parked, take the shuttle to the event, or walk using the designated pedestrian path on Nimitz Drive and Airport Road.