Gary/Chicago International Airport

GYY · KGYY · Gary, IN · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
597 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,859 ft 12/30
Runways
2
Mag var
2W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM10:16Z
Sunrise05:47 AM10:47Z
Sunset08:04 PM01:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM01:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 04:47 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 036°downwind 306°base 216°final 126°45° entry12203002

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
126° mag · 124° true
Dimensions
8,859 × 150 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
125.6
More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
597 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Ant, 93 ft, 3,777 ft from threshold, 1248 ft L of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
597 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,859 / 8,859 / 7,959 / 7,959 ft
End lights
REIL, centerline

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 157k, Dual tandem 175k, Double dual tandem 250k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Gary”
ATIS
134.575
ASOS/AWOS
134.575

Taxi & takeoff

“Gary”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
125.6

Departure & arrival

“Chicago”
App/Dep
133.1 LUCIT arrivals

Also

CTAF
125.6
Flight service
122.3

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
38.3ARNG OPS
133.1LUCIT STAR
139.6ARNG OPS
245.7ARNG OPS
285.6APCH/P DEP/P · LUCIT STAR

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 30
RunwayILS
RWY 30ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.75 (GYY) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

CGT 114.20 · EON 113.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CGT · Chicago Heights VORTAC 114.20 · 89X Low r046° / 9.6 NM
EON · Peotone VORTAC 113.20 · 79X Low r037° / 26.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGYY / GYY
Coordinates
41.6171, -87.4132
Elevation
597 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0600-2300
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 134.575 · ☎ 219-944-0010
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GYY
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
IV A
Landing fee
Yes
Distance from city
3 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 02, 12 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 125.6Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 2-light PAPI (left) · 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
GARY/CHICAGO ARPT AUTH DIST
6001 INDUSTRIAL HWY, GARY, IN
219-949-9722
Manager
DANIEL VICARI
6001-C AIRPORT RD, GARY, IN
219-949-4925
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • UNCTLD VEHICLES N SIDE RAMPS.
  • TWY A, A1-A8 & C NORTH OF RWY 12/30 AVBL TO ACR MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS.
  • TWY F MIL USE ONLY.
  • LINE OF SIGHT NA BTN INTERSECTING RWY ENDS.
  • ARNG: OPS 1230Z-2330Z++ TUES-FRI. MIL F/W OR R/W PRKG OR SVC ON ARNG RAMP 24 HR PPR - 219-977-2017.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 121/R/C/X/U
  • PCR VALUE: 706/R/C/X/U
  • RWY 02/20 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 02, 12 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
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About KGYY

Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY · KGYY) is an airport in Gary, IN, at 597 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,859 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGYY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGYY have a control tower?

Yes. Gary/Chicago International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KGYY?

Gary/Chicago International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,859 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGYY?

Gary/Chicago International Airport is in Gary, IN, at an elevation of 597 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6171, -87.4132.

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