Grissom Arb Airport (GUS)

GUS
Grissom Arb Airport (GUS)
Peru, IN
Latest photos of Grissom Arb Airport (GUS)
KGUS, four Cessna A-37B Dragonfly of Indiana AFRES at Grissom Air Force Base, Peru IN during 1977 air show, photo by Ingo Warnecke
Ingo Warnecke
GUS, Civilian tarmac at GUS, photo by IndyPilot63
IndyPilot63
GUS, A view of the field from the 5-story tower near the museum., photo by IndyPilot63
IndyPilot63
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier GUS
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 86°9'7.6300" W / 40°38'53.1300" N
-86.152119 / 40.648092 (Estimated)
Elevation 810.60 ft / 247.07 m (Surveyed)
Land 1312 acres
From nearest city 5 nautical miles S of Peru, IN
Location Miami County, IN
Magnetic Variation 02W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Air Force owned
Owner USAF-RESERVE
Address 434 AERIAL REFUELING WING
7207 GRISSOM AVE
GRISSOM ARB, IN 46971
Phone number 765-688-4340
Manager 434 ARW WING COMMANDER
Address 434 AERIAL REFUELING WING
7207 GRISSOM AVE
GRISSOM ARB, IN 46971
Phone number 765-688-2613
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower ATCT-RAPCON
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart CHICAGO
Region AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC ZAU - CHICAGO
Tie-in FSS HUF - TERRE HAUTE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility GUS (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
Airport Services
Fuel types 100
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bulk oxygen HIGH/LOW
Transient storage Hangar
Other services CARGO
Runway Information
Runway 05/23
Dimensions 12501 x 200 ft (3810 x 61 m)
Surface ASPH
Surface treatment
Edge lights High
PCN 56
05 23
Alignment 44° 224°
Physical elevation 808.70 ft 798.60 ft
Coordinates 40.635833 / -86.167878 40.660350 / -86.136361
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Fair Condition Precision instrument , Fair Condition
ILS type ILS LOC/GS
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment touchdown touchdown
Approach light ALSF1 ALSF1
Runway end lights No No
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • 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.