KGYY Gary/Chicago Intl Airport

Before you fly into KGYY

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Towered

06:00–23:00 local · CTAF after hrs

Pattern alt

1,596.8'

MSL · field 596.8' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 12

H/W +13 · X/W 1 kt L

METAR & TAF KGYY

Current METAR

Observed 18:50Z

KGYY 271850Z 12013KT 3SM VCTS RA BR FEW021 SCT026 15/15 A2972 RMK LTG DSNT ALQDS

Wind: 120° @ 13 kt
Visibility: 3 SM
Temp / Dew: 15°C / 15°C
Altimeter: 29.72 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 988 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: MVFR

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 19:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KGYY 271835Z 2719/2818 16022G32KT P6SM BKN010 BKN100 TEMPO 2719/2721 14025G41KT BKN009 FM272300 18020G30KT P6SM VCTS BKN035CB TEMPO 2800/2804 2SM TSRA BR BKN015 OVC035CB FM280400 23014G24KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 FM280800 26012G22KT P6SM SCT015 BKN020

BASEMVFR

27 19:00Z–27 23:00Z

Wind: 160° at 22 kt gusting 32 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 1,000 ft, Broken 10,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 3 NM NW
VFR sectional: CHICAGO
ARTCC: ZAU · CHICAGO
NOTAM facility: GYY (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: DANIEL VICARI
Phone: 219-949-4925
Address: 6001-C AIRPORT RD, GARY IN 46406

Flight service · Hours

FSS HUF: TERRE HAUTE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ALL

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

ATIS / D-ATIS

Clearance / Ground

Tower / Local

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

120° · 13 kt

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RWY 12

122°M

Head/Tail

+13 kt

Crosswind

1 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 12

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
12/30Favored	122° / 302°	8,859 ft	CONC	Standard L
02/20	19° / 199°	3,604 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
12	8,859'	8,859'	7,959'	7,959'	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	93', ant, 3777' from thr, 1248' R of cntrln, slope 38
30	8,859'	8,859'	8,859'	7,959'	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	MALSR	68', pole, 3422' from thr, 220' R of cntrln, slope 47
02	3,604'	3,604'	3,604'	3,604'	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	42', road, 1050' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 20
20	3,604'	3,604'	3,604'	3,604'	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	37', pole, 833' from thr, 289' R of cntrln, slope 17

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 30

LD · CAT I

GYY

108.75

COPTER ILS OR LOC RWY 30

KGYY · IAP

COPTER ILS OR LOC RWY 30

KGYY · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA
Oxygen (bottled): High pressure
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: Yes
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.95

KIGQ·Lansing Municipal Airport·7.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.30

KJOT·Joliet Regional Airport·34.7 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Gary Jet Center 130.950(219) 472-7495 WebsiteAvfuel5d ago	$6.38	$6.99
B. Coleman Aviation 130.350(219) 750-1508 WebsiteWorld Fuel18d ago	$5.89	$7.13

Gary Jet Center
130.950(219) 472-7495
100LL
$6.38
Jet A
$6.99
B. Coleman Aviation
130.350(219) 750-1508
100LL
$5.89
Jet A
$7.13

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.95atKIGQLansing Municipal Airport7.1 nmsave $0.94
Jet A$5.30atKJOTJoliet Regional Airport34.7 nmsave $1.69

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

There is no line of sight between intersecting runway ends.Show FAA
Arranged operations are from 1230 Zulu to 2330 Zulu Tuesday through Friday. Military fixed wing or rotary wing parking or service on the arranged ramp requires 24-hour prior permission at 219-977-2017.Show FAA
For clearance delivery when the air traffic control tower is closed, contact Chicago Approach at 847-289-0926.Show FAA
Birds and wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Uncontrolled vehicles operate on the north side ramps.Show FAA
Taxiways A, A1 through A8, and C north of runway 12/30 are available to aircraft with more than 9 passenger seats.Show FAA
Taxiway F is for military use only.Show FAA

Lighting notes

When the air traffic control tower is closed, activate the medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights for runway 30; runway end identifier lights for runways 02, 12, and 20; medium intensity runway lights for runway 02/20; and high intensity runway lights for runway 12/30 on the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

02/20The pavement classification number value for runway 02/20 is 121 rigid continuous high strength unlimited.Show FAA
12/30The pavement classification number value for runway 12/30 is 706 rigid continuous high strength unlimited.Show FAA
02/20Runway 02/20 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations having more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations having more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA

Other notes

The airport is closed to scheduled aircraft operations greater than 9 passenger seats; non-scheduled aircraft operations greater than 30 passenger seats require one hour prior permission; Index B aircraft rescue and fire fighting requires one hour prior permission; Index C aircraft rescue and fire fighting requires four hours prior permission at 219-949-4910.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KGYY

Answer card

ICAO: KGYY
Name: GARY/CHICAGO INTL
Location: GARY/CHICAGO, INDIANA
Elevation: 596.8 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,596.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Towered · 0600-2300
Total runways: 2
Longest runway: 12/30 · 8,859 ft
Published ILS approaches: 1
Published frequencies: 6
Magnetic variation: 2°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 120° at 13 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 12

Gary/Chicago Intl sits in Gary, Indiana, near the Chicago metro area. Field elevation is 596.8 ft MSL. The airport has 2 runways. The longest is 8,859 ft on runway 12/30. The control tower is open daily from 0600 to 2300. One ILS approach is published for runway 30.

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current Chart Supplement before you fly. The airport has two on-field FBOs. B. Coleman Aviation carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Gary Jet Center carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Runway 12/30 is the main runway for larger aircraft. Runway 02/20 is 3,604 ft. It is not available for certain scheduled passenger operations with larger seat counts.

A few operational notes matter here. The field has no line of sight between intersecting runway ends. Birds and wildlife are reported on and near the airport. When the tower is closed, lighting for runway 30 and the other runway ends is activated on CTAF. Taxiway F is for military use only. If you need arranged operations or special parking, check the current Chart Supplement or call the airport operator before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest runway at KGYY?

Runway 12/30 is the longest. It is 8,859 ft long and has concrete pavement.

What ILS approach is available at Gary/Chicago Intl?

One ILS approach is published. It serves runway 30.

What are the tower hours at KGYY?

The control tower is open from 0600 to 2300.

What is the pattern altitude at KGYY?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Check the current Chart Supplement before flying in.

Which FBOs are on the field at KGYY?

B. Coleman Aviation and Gary Jet Center are on the field. Both carry 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.

Can large passenger aircraft use runway 02/20 at KGYY?

Runway 02/20 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 scheduled passenger operations with more than 9 seats. It also has limits for some non-scheduled passenger operations.

What should I know about night operations at KGYY when the tower is closed?

When the tower is closed, runway 30 uses the medium intensity approach lights with runway alignment indicator lights. Runway end identifier lights are also available for the runway ends listed in the remarks.

Are there any special operational restrictions at KGYY?

Yes. The airport is closed to scheduled aircraft operations greater than 9 passenger seats. Some larger non-scheduled operations need prior permission. Check the current Chart Supplement or call the airport operator before planning the flight.

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