Skip to content

KGUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base

ICAO · US

ID KGUS FAA GUS Elev 812 ft Lat 40° 38.89' N Lon 86° 9.13' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

fetching…

Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

Decode in METAR tool TAF on AWC ↗ NOTAMs ↗

Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 12,501 ft. Max gradient: 0.08%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
05 44.4° 12,501 ft 200 ft ASP Yes 0.08%
23 224.4° 12,501 ft 200 ft ASP Yes 0.08%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 10 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 108.450
  • CLD CLNC DEL 128.425
  • GND GND 128.425
  • TWR TWR 133.700
  • CTR CHICAGO CTR 121.050
  • A/D A/D INITIAL CONTACT 121.050
  • A/D GRISSOM A/D WEST 123.850
  • A/D GRISSOM A/D SECONDARY 135.350
  • PMSV PMSV METRO 134.460
  • PTD PTD 372.200

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KGUS on LiveATC ↗

  • VORTAC GUS

    Grissom

    108.45 MHz · DME 108.45 · BOTH · LOW

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 50 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Runway 02 threshold displaced 200 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Runway 20 threshold displaced 1070 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL Rwy 02–20. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Runway 02 threshold displaced 200 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 20 threshold displaced 1070 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL Rwy 02–20. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (3)

  • Runway 02 threshold displaced 200 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 02–20: 4000X200 (TURF) LIRL RWY 02: Thld dsplcd 200´

  • Runway 20 threshold displaced 1070 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 20: Thld dsplcd 1070´

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL Rwy 02–20. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt LIRL Rwy 02–20—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (50 sentences)
  • ·114 INDIANA GRISSOM ARB (GUS)(KGUS) MIL/CIV AF 5 S UTC–5(–4DT) N40º38.89´ W86º09.13´ 811 B NOTAM FILE GUS Not insp.
  • ·RWY 05–23: H12501X200 (ASPH) PCN 56 R/B/W/T HIRL RWY 05: ALSF1.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 2.5º TCH 58´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 2.5º TCH 48´.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100 OX 1, 2 MILITARY— JASU (A/M32A–86) (MD–3) (AM32–95) (MA–1A) FUEL MIL 1200–0400Z‡; clsd federal hol.
  • ·FLUID SP PRESAIR LHOX OIL O–133–148–156 JOAP TRAN ALERT Avbl durg ops hrs; no priority basis; svc avbl prior ARNG; fleet svc NA.
  • ·: Opr 1230–0400Z‡; clsd Federal hol; FBO clsd Fri 2200Z thru Mon 1230Z; PPR – afld ops D388–2254, C765–688–2254.
  • ·General aviation prac apch not authorized, afld 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 not authorized per joint use agreement.
  • ·PPR for civ acft on mil ramp.
  • ·Exp delay when tactical arr & dep trng in prog & durg snow removal ops.
  • ·CAUTION Bird Watch Cond: mnt ATIS; Phase I Nov–Apr & Jun – lgt; Phase II May, Jul–Oct – hvy.
  • ·Unctld vehicle on movement areas.
  • ·Durg rain exp standing water on rwy.
  • ·SUA ovhd & NW; hvy & fighter jet trng rmn NW wi 10 NM.
  • ·Potential for reduced braking action–following significant rain first 2000´–3000´ Rwy 23.
  • ·RSTD Pax/cargo acft ctc Command Post NLT 30 min prior to lndg.
  • ·AFRC acft exp rstrn when mod or higher; no lcl IFR/VFR tfc; ops not authorized wo OG/CC apvl.
  • ·MISC Rwy 05–23 first 1000 ft conc; rmng len asph.
  • ·Rwy 05–23 50 ft non wt brg shoulder ea side.
  • ·Rwy Cond Codes (RWYCC) unavbl.
  • ·Wx svc avbl durg ops hr – D388–2203/2204; C765–688–2203/2204.
  • ·Remote briefing svc avbl 24 hrs from 15 Opr Wx Squadron DSN 576–9755, C618–256–9755.
  • ·Afld wx maintained by AN/FMQ–19 Automated Observing System and augmented by human observer as required.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 765-688-2613
  • ·SFA as assigned ATIS 132.55 270.8 (DSN 388–2293, C765 688–2293) PTD 372.2 ®APP/DEP CON (121.05 351.8 East) (123.85 291.675 West) 135.25 279.575 326.2 (1230–0400Z‡) other times ctc ®CHICAGO CENTER APP/DEP CON (121.05 338.275 East) TOWER 133.7 290.45 (1230–0400Z‡, clsd federal holidays) GND CON 128.425 275.8 CLNC DEL 128.45 275.8 ARW COMD POST (Call BRICKYARD, phone patch) 251.1 311.0 PMSV METRO 348.4 RAPCON 121.05 379.3
  • ·CLASS D svc 1230–0400Z‡, clsd fed hol; other times CLASS G.
  • ·(H) TACAN Chan 21(Y) GUS (108.45) N40º38.69´ W86º09.10´ at fld. 808/2W.
  • ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 290º–305º ILS 109.5 I–GUS Rwy 05.

+ 20 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Military / Army

Scheduled service

No

IATA · GUS Airport website ↗

FAA Chart Supplement

Designees in IN

CFI Flight Instructors 1,271 A&P Mechanics 4,965 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 33 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 8 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 2 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 4 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 8 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 1 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 33 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 30 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 2 ODA Organizational Designations 1 Schools Flight Schools 47 FBO Fixed Base Operators 59 Clubs Flying Clubs 34 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 9 EAA EAA Chapters 21

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
James Paulsen West Lafayette IN 37 nm
Larry Wayne Gross West Lafayette IN 37 nm
James Carroll Buehler Carmel IN 41 nm
David John Mino Fishers IN 42 nm
John Denny Green Muncie IN 44 nm
David George Ehrman Ft Wayne IN 53 nm
Darrell Eugene Martin Goshen IN 57 nm
Steven Edward Stombaugh Plainfield IN 58 nm
Cory Alexander Irwin Greenwood IN 63 nm
Keegan Starkey Valparaiso IN 64 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Steven Edward Bowyer Walton IN 4 nm
Larry Dee Powell Peru IN 8 nm
Daniel John Edwards Peru IN 8 nm
Brent Pearson Prior Peru IN 8 nm
Ashley Diane Lehman-Bush Peru IN 8 nm
Joseph Carl Shrock Amboy IN 11 nm
Harold Edwin Price Logansport IN 11 nm
John Christian Wicker Logansport IN 11 nm
Raymond Tom Hodgson Kokomo IN 11 nm
Gerald C Keller Kokomo IN 11 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Matthew J Winters Bunker Hill IN 2 nm
Steven Eugene Williams Walton IN 4 nm
Christopher Lee Donovan Walton IN 4 nm
Ronnie Delayne Patterson Walton IN 4 nm
Amber Nicole Ulery Walton IN 4 nm
Mark Alan Salsbery Galveston IN 5 nm
John Ray Walker Peru IN 8 nm
Robert Allen Welch Peru IN 8 nm
Wayne Edward Guillaume Peru IN 8 nm
Robert Dean Snow Peru IN 8 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
MCX Aero, LLC
Monticello, IN
 28 nm
Lafayette Avionics, Inc.
West Lafayette, IN
 38 nm
MJ Aircraft
Anderson, IN
 41 nm
Premier Avionics, LLC
Fort Wayne, IN
 48 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
 54 nm
PAW Aviation
LaPorte, IN
 61 nm
Northwest Aviation Maintenance, Inc.
Griffith, IN
 77 nm
Eagle Avionics, LLC
Columbus, IN
 85 nm
Turbines, Inc
Terre Haute, IN
 89 nm
TAS Aviation, INC.
Lima, OH
 97 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.