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Gary/Chicago International Airport

GYY · KGYY · Gary, IN · 591 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGYY / GYY
Coordinates
41.6171, -87.4132
Elevation
591 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
NOTAM facility
GYY
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
3 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:41 AM09:41Z
Sunrise05:15 AM10:15Z
Sunset08:27 PM01:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM02:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 04:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:15 AM

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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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 023°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
125.6

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

3,604 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 18k, Double wheel 28k.

02
Heading
023° mag · 21° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 42 ft, 1,050 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
20
Heading
203° mag · 201° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 37 ft, 833 ft from threshold, 289 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 12/30

8,859 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

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

12
Heading
126° mag · 124° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Ant, 93 ft, 3,777 ft from threshold, 1248 ft L of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear
30
Heading
306° mag · 304° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.75 (GYY) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 68 ft, 3,422 ft from threshold, 220 ft L of centerline — 47:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
900 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D133.1CHICAGO APP/DEP
ATIS120.625
CTAF125.6
GND121.9
RCO114.2KANKAKEE RDO
RDO123.65TERRE HAUTE RDO
TWR125.6

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CGT · Chicago HeightsVORTAC114.20r046° / 9.6 NM
EON · PeotoneVORTAC113.20r037° / 26.9 NM
IKK · KankakeeVOR-DME111.60r031° / 38.1 NM
OXI · KnoxVOR-DME115.60r298° / 38.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

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

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

  • CLSD TO SKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS; UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS 1 HR PPR; INDEX B ARFF 1 HR PPR; INDEX C ARFF 4 HR PPR - 219-949-4910.
  • 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.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 02, 12 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
  • 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.

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About KGYY

Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY · KGYY) is an airport in Gary, IN, at 591 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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGYY?

Gary/Chicago International Airport is in Gary, IN, at an elevation of 591 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6171, -87.4132.

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