Gary/chicago International Airport (GYY)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	GYY
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	87°24'52.3000" W / 41°37'2.1000" N -87.414528 / 41.617250 (Estimated)
Elevation	596.80 ft / 181.90 m (Surveyed)
Land	763 acres
From nearest city	3 nautical miles NW of Gary/chicago, IN
Location	Lake County, IN
Magnetic Variation	02W (1990)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Publicly owned
Owner	GARY/CHICAGO ARPT AUTH DIST
Address	6001 INDUSTRIAL HWY GARY, IN 46406
Phone number	219-949-9722
Manager	DANIEL VICARI
Address	6001-C AIRPORT RD GARY, IN 46406
Phone number	219-949-4925

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Open to public
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	ATCT
Lighting Schedule	SEE RMK
Beacon Color	White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge	Yes
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	GYY (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date	1981/08

Airport Communications

CTAF	125.6 MHz
AWOS-3PT	GYY (219-944-0010)

Airport Services

Fuel types	100LL,A
Airframe repair	MAJOR
Power plant repair	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen	HIGH
Transient storage	Hangar, Tiedown
Other services	CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL

Runway Information

Runway 02/20

Dimensions	3604 x 100 ft (1098 x 30 m)
Surface	ASPH (FAIR)
Surface treatment
Edge lights	Medium

	02	20
Alignment	21°	201°
Physical elevation	589.10 ft	589.30 ft
Coordinates	41.612282 / -87.418415	41.621504 / -87.413653
Traffic pattern	Left	Left
Runway marking	Non-precision instrument , Good Condition	Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI	2-light PAPI on left	2-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights	Yes	Yes
CL lights	No	No
TDZ lights	No	No

Runway 12/30

Dimensions	8859 x 150 ft (2700 x 46 m)
Surface	CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights	High

	12	30
Alignment	124°	304°
Physical elevation	596.80 ft	591.30 ft
Coordinates	41.624205 / -87.427322	41.610554 / -87.400513
Traffic pattern	Left	Left
Runway marking	Precision instrument , Good Condition	Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type		ILS/DME
VGSI	4-light PAPI on left	4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment	rollout	touchdown
Approach light		MALSR
Runway end lights	Yes	No
CL lights	Yes	Yes
TDZ lights	No	No

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
GCO	DME	CHICAGO	19Y	108.25		31.5 nm
IKK	DME	KANKAKEE	53X	111.60		38.1 nm
OXI	DME	KNOX	103X	115.60		38.8 nm
VP	NDB	SEDLY		212.00	02W	26.2 nm
IK	NDB	LUKOW		272.00	04W	42.3 nm
JOT	VOR/DME	JOLIET	70X	112.30	02E	40.9 nm
OBK	VOR/DME	NORTHBROOK	77X	113.00	02W	43.5 nm
DPA	VOR/DME	DUPAGE	92Y	114.55	02E	45.1 nm
CGT	VORTAC	CHICAGO HEIGHTS	89X	114.20	02E	9.6 nm
EON	VORTAC	PEOTONE	79X	113.20	02E	26.9 nm

Remarks

• 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.