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KGUS Grissom Air Reserve Base
Peru, Indiana, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

Location

FAA Identifier: GUS
Lat/Long: 40-38-53.1400N / 086-09-07.6300W
40-38.885667N / 086-09.127167W
40.6480944 / -86.1521194
(estimated)
Elevation: 811 ft. / 247.2 m (surveyed)
Variation: 02W (1985)
From city: 5 miles S of PERU, IN
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 46914

Airport Operations

Airport use: Joint civilian/military use. Carefully read remarks for any restrictions and special procedures for civilian or military operations.
Activation date: 02/1944
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: CHICAGO CENTER
FSS: TERRE HAUTE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: HUF (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 26 AUG-11 APR FRI-MON 1200-0400Z+, 12 APR-25 AUG TUE-THU 1200-0500Z+
TO READ 1200-0400Z++.
TO READ 1200-0500Z++.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

ATIS: 108.45 270.8
GRISSOM GROUND: 128.425 275.8 [1200-0400Z++ 26 AUG-11 APR;, 1200-0400Z++ FRI-MON, 1200-0500Z++ TUE-THU 12 APR-, 25 AUG.]
GRISSOM TOWER: 133.7 290.45 [1200-0400Z++ 26 AUG-11 APR;, 1200-0400Z++ FRI-MON, 1200-0500Z++ TUE-THU 12 APR-, 25 AUG.]
GRISSOM APPROACH: 121.05 379.3 [1200-0400Z++ 26 AUG-11 APR; 1200-0400Z++ FRI-MON,]
GRISSOM DEPARTURE: 121.05 351.1 [1200-0400Z++ 26 AUG-11 APR; 1200-0400Z++ FRI-MON,]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 120.0 139.9 324.3
BASIC RADAR SVC: 121.05 379.3
PMSV: 344.6
PTD: 372.2
TFW OPNS: 354.2
WX AWOS-3 at OKK (8 nm SE): 113.5 (765-452-3014)
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON FREQS 121.05/379.3 (REMOTED FROM GRISSOM) WHEN GRISSOM APCH CTL CLSD.
  • TA31 ASR-8/PAR
  • ARW COMD POST; CALL BRICKYARD, FONE PATCH 251.1 321.0.
  • PMSV; FULL SVC 1200-0400Z.
  • ASR-11. ELEV 797 FT.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
GUS at fieldGRISSOM VORTAC108.4502W
OKKr329/8.4KOKOMO VORTAC113.5000E
MZZr296/23.5MARION VOR/DME108.6003W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
LOGANSPORT111/10.726301WGGP --. --. .--.
WABASH250/17.532903WIWH .. .-- ....
FRANKFORT042/29.427802WFKR ..-. -.- .-.
HUNTINGTON251/33.741703WHHG .... .... --.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100 JET-B+
FUEL: OPER 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI; UNIT TRNG WKEND HRS SAT 1230-2130Z++, SUN 1200-2100Z++.J8.
Parking: hangars
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 5/23

Dimensions: 12501 x 200 ft. / 3810 x 61 m
150 FT WIDE WITH 25 FT WT BRG SHOULDERS EA SIDE.
Surface: asphalt
APPRX 300 FT FROM APCH END RWY 23 STARTS 1000 FT CONC; REMAINING RY IS ASPHALT.
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 55 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 450.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 5  RUNWAY 23
Latitude: 40-38.149500N40-39.620500N
Longitude: 086-10.072167W086-08.181167W
Elevation: 809.6 ft.799.7 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 046 magnetic, 044 true226 magnetic, 224 true
Markings: precision, in fair conditionprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSLOC/GS

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: USAF-RESERVE
434 AERIAL REFUELING WING
GRISSOM ARB, IN 46971
Phone 765-688-4340
434 AERIAL REFUELING WING 7207 GRISSOM AVENUE. GRISSOM ARB, IN 46971
Manager: 434 ARW WING COMMANDER
434 AERIAL REFUELING WING
GRISSOM ARB, IN 46971
Phone 765-688-2613
AIRFIELD OPERATIONS MANAGER. ATC MANAGER 765-688-4320.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 21
Single engine airplanes: 2
Multi engine airplanes: 1
Jet airplanes: 1
Helicopters: 1
Military aircraft: 16
    

Additional Remarks

- JASU; A/M32A-86 & MD-3 & AM32-95 & MA-1A.
- BASE OPNS HRS 1200-0400Z++. SEE API SUPPLEMENTARY RMK.
- RSTD; ALL INBOUND PAX/CARGO ACFT MUST CTC COMMAND POST NLT 30 MIN PRIOR TO LNDG.
- CAUTION; BIRD WATCH COND I (NOV-APR, & JUN) INDICATES LGT BIRD ACT. PHASE II (MAY, JUL-OCT) INDICATES BIRD HAZ HVY, ACT NML ASSOCIATED WITH MIGRATORY SEASON. MNT ATIS FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
- CAUTION; UNCONTROLLED VEHICLE ON MOVEMENT AREAS.
- SVC-LGT; FLOODS.
- FLUID; SP PRESAIR LHOX.
- OIL; O-133-148-156 JOAP.
- TRAN ALERT; AVBL DUR PUBL HR. NO PRIOTY BASIS, SVC AVBL PRIOR ARNG. NO FLEET SVC AVBL.
- RSTD; AFRC ACFT OPR RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE (TKOF OR LDG PERMS ONLY WHEN DEP AND ARR RTE AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT. NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT ACT) AND SEVERE ( TKOF AND LDG PROH WO OG/CC APVL).
- MISC: FULL WX SVC AVBL DUR PUBL AFLD OPR DSN 388-2203/2204, C765-688-2203/2204.
- CAUTION; DURING CONSTANT OR HEAVY RAIN EXPECT STANDING WATER UP TO 2/1OTH OF AN INCH ON RY DUE TO SLOW RUNOFF.
- PPR, CTC BASE OPS DSN 388-2254 C765-688-2254.
- OPEN TO GA.
- FBO FUEL: SELF SERVE 100LL & JET A.
- FBO LOCATED ON EAST END OF AIRFIELD.
- AIRFIELD LIGHTING ONLY AVBL DURING HOURS OF OPERATION (0700L-2300L).
- AIRFIELD CLOSED DURING FEDERAL HOLIDAYS.
- CIVILIAN PILOT STUDENT TRAINING NOT AUTHORIZED PER JOINT USE AGREEMENT.
- AIRFIELD OPERATIONS (BASE OPS): (765) 688-2254
- ACFT LANDING GUS USING MILITARY RAMP REQUEST PPR CONTACT AM (BASE OPS) (765) 688-2254 OR PTD 372.2.
- PPR NOT REQUIRED FOR ACFT LDG AT CIVILIAN FBO CTC GRISSOM TWR 133.7 OR 290.45.
- ACFT USING CIVILIAN FBO EXPECT TWR PROGRESSIVE TAXI INSTRUCTIONS
- CIVIL ACFT NOT AUTHORIZED ON MILITARY RAMP; REQUIRES PPR.
- HVY AND FIGHTER JET TRAINING/TRAFFIC NW GUS AND WITHIN 10NM GUS.
- SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE DIRECTLY OVERHEAD AND TO THE NW (FIGHTER JET TFC).
- EXPECT DELAY WHEN RY OPS SUSPENDED DUE TO SNOW REMOVAL OPS.
- EXPECT DELAY WHEN TACTICAL ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE TRNG MISSIONS ARE IN PROGRESS(HVY AIRCRAFT).
- BIRD WATCH CONDITIONS AVBL UPON REQUEST AND NORMALLY ON ATIS 108.45.
- AFRC AIRCRAFT CAN EXPECT RESTRICTIONS DURING BIRD WATCH COND MOD OR HIGHER, OPS REQUIRE OG/CC APPROVAL.
- JASU; A/M32A-86, MD-3, AM32-95 AND MA-1A
- SVC LGTS-FLOODS
- AIRCRAFT REQ RADAR APPROACH CONTROL SERVICES CONTACT GRISSOM APPROACH CONTROL 121.05 OR 379.3
- FLUID; SP PRESAIR LHOX
- OIL; O-133-148-156 JOAP
- CAUTION: RY LGTS ARE 28 FT FM EDGE OF USBLRY SFC.
- FUEL: OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI AND UNIT TRNG WKEND HRS 1230-2130Z++ SAT AND 1200-2100Z++ SUN, 26 AUG-11 APR; OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON AND FRI, 1200-0500Z++ TUE-THU, UNIT TRNG WKEND HRS 1230-2130Z++ SAT AND 1200-2100Z++ SUN 12 APR-25 AUG. J8.
- REMARKS-CAUTION: NSTD MRK ON TWY 'C' FOR HAZ CARGO PRK. ILS SIGN NOT INSTL ON TWY A AND TWY E.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 05   download (291KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 23   download (292KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05   download (230KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23   download (222KB)
VOR Z RWY 05   download (197KB)
VOR Z RWY 23   download (195KB)
TACAN OR VOR RWY 05   download (256KB)
TACAN OR VOR RWY 23   download (247KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

I76 - Peru Municipal Airport (8 nm N)
KOKK - Kokomo Municipal Airport (8 nm SE)
KGGP - Logansport/Cass County Airport (11 nm W)
KIWH - Wabash Municipal Airport (17 nm NE)
KMZZ - Marion Municipal Airport (24 nm SE)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 13-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:1412:14
Sunrise07:4212:42
Sunset18:1623:16
Evening civil twilight18:4423:44

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Feb-2012 09:02:32
Local (UTC-5)  13-Feb-2012 04:02:32
 
METAR
KGUS 130855Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP238 T10641081 57007
KGGP 
11nm W 		130835Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3022 RMK AO2
TAF
KGUS 1303/1403 26009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3005INS BECMG 1317/1318 22010G15KT 9999 SCT050 SCT100 QNH2994INS BECMG 1323/1324 19015G20KT 6000 -SN BKN020 OVC050 620209 QNH2988INS T00/1320Z TM10/1311Z LIMITED METWATCH 1304 TIL 1312
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
 Montgomery Aviation
 765-689-8100
[web site]
[email]		 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...

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100LL Jet A
FS --- $5.18 
SS $5.45 --- 
GUARANTEED
  
   3 read write
FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Hotels near Grissom Air Reserve Base

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BEST WESTERN CIRCUS CITY INN 5.6 70-150
KNIGHTS INN PERU IN 5.7 45-55

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Hotels in other cities near Grissom Air Reserve Base

2 in Peru
8 in Kokomo
3 in Logansport
 

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