Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGUS / GUS
- Coordinates
- 40.6481, -86.1521
- Elevation
- 812 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- GUS
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 5 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunset | 09:19 PM | 01:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Plan a flight from KGUS
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 046°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
12,501 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 046° mag · 44° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (2.5°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF1
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (GUS) · GS 2.50°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 226° mag · 224° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (2.5°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF1
- Instrument landing
- LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (RSM) · GS 2.50°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 12,501 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 121.05 | A/D INITIAL CONTACT |
| A/D | 123.85 | GRISSOM A/D WEST |
| A/D | 135.35 | GRISSOM A/D SECONDARY |
| ATIS | 108.45 | |
| CLD | 128.425 | CLNC DEL |
| CTR | 121.05 | CHICAGO CTR |
| GND | 128.425 | |
| PMSV | 34.46 | PMSV METRO |
| PTD | 372.2 | |
| TWR | 133.7 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUS · Grissom | VORTAC | 108.45 | r357° / 0.2 NM |
| OKK · Kokomo | VORTAC | 113.50 | r329° / 8.4 NM |
| MZZ · Marion | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r296° / 23.5 NM |
Airport diagram
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- JASU; A/M32A-86, MD-3, AM32-95 & MA-1A.
- RSTD: PAX/CARGO ACFT CTC COMMAND POST NLT 30 MIN PRIOR TO LNDG.
- BIRD WATCH COND: MNT ATIS; PHASE I NOV-APR & JUN LGT; PHASE II MAY, JUL-OCT HVY.
- CTN: UNCTLD VEHICLE ON MOVEMENT AREAS.
- SVC LGT - FLOODS.
- FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX.
- OIL: O-133-148-156 JOAP.
- TRANS ALERT: AVBL DURG OPS HRS; NO PRIORITY BASIS; SVC AVBL PRIOR ARNG; FLEET SVC NA.
- MISC: WX SVC AVBL DURG OPS HR - D388-2203/2204; C765-688-2203/2204.
- CTN: DURG RAIN EXP STANDING WATER ON RWY.
- GA PRAC APCH NA, ALFD IS OFFL BUS ONLY DUR HOTPIT REFUELING.
- FBO E END; PRIOR PMSN NOT RQR FOR ACFT LDG CIV FBO; CTC TWR; EXP TAXI INSTR; 100LL & JET A AVBL.
- CIV TRNG NA PER JOINT USE AGREEMENT.
- PPR FOR CIV ACFT ON MIL RAMP.
- SUA OVHD & NW; HVY & FIGHTER JET TRNG RMN NW WI 10 NM.
- EXP DELAY WHEN TACTICAL ARR & DEP TRNG IN PROG & DURG SNOW REMOVAL OPS.
- FOR RAPCON SVC - 121.05 OR 379.3
- CTN: RWY LGTS 28 FT FM EDGE.
- FUEL: MIL 1200-0400Z++; CLSD FEDERAL HOL.
- OPR 1230-0400Z++; CLSD FEDERAL HOL; FBO CLSD FRI 2200Z THRU MON 1230Z; PPR - AFLD OPS D388-2254/C765-688-2254.
- RWY COND CODES UNAVBL.
- RSTD: AFRC ACFT EXP RSTRN WHEN MOD OR HIGHER; NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC; OPS NA WO OG/CC APVL.
- 765-688-2254.
- FIRST 1000 FT CONC; RMNG ASPH.
- 50 FT NON WT BRG SHOULDER EA SIDE.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KGUS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KGUS
Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS · KGUS) is an airport in Peru, IN, at 812 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 12,501 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGUS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGUS have a control tower?
Yes. Grissom Air Reserve Base has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KGUS?
Grissom Air Reserve Base has 1 runway; the longest is 12,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGUS?
Grissom Air Reserve Base is in Peru, IN, at an elevation of 812 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6481, -86.1521.
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