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KGUS Grissom Air Reserve Base
Peru, Indiana, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013

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 -4 (UTC -5 during Standard 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: GUS (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
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

ATIS: 108.45 270.8
GRISSOM GROUND: 128.425 275.8 [1200-0400Z++]
GRISSOM TOWER: 133.7 290.45 [1200-0400Z++]
GRISSOM APPROACH: 121.05 EAST 123.85 WEST 291.675 WEST 351.1 EAST 379.3 EAST [1200-0400Z++]
CHICAGO ARTCC APPROACH: 135.25 279.575 318.2 326.2
GRISSOM DEPARTURE: 121.05 EAST 123.85 WEST 291.675 WEST 351.1 EAST 379.3 EAST [1200-0400Z++]
CHICAGO ARTCC DEPARTURE: 135.25 279.575 318.2 326.2
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 120.0 139.9
BASIC RADAR SVC IC: 121.05 EAST 379.3 EAST
IC: 123.85 WEST 291.675 WEST 351.1 EAST
PMSV: 348.4
PTD: 372.2
TFW OPNS: 354.2
WX AWOS-3 at OKK (8 nm SE): 113.5 (765-452-3014)
WX AWOS-3P at GGP (11 nm W): 118.5 (574-737-7310)
  • 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 .... .... --.
CULVER164/35.739101WCPB -.-. .--. -...

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100 JET-B+
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 left (2.50 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (2.50 degrees glide path)
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.
RSTD; ALL INBOUND PAX/CARGO ACFT MUST CTC COMMAND POST NLT 30 MIN PRIOR TO LNDG.
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 2/10TH OF AN INCH ON RY DUE TO SLOW RUNOFF.
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).
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.
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, J8.
OPR 1200-0400++, CLSD FED HOLS. PPR, CTC AFLD OPS DSN 388-2254, C765-688-2254. PPR NOT RQRD FOR ACFT LDG AT CIV FBO, CTC TWR. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO.
REMARKS-CAUTION: NSTD MRK ON TWY 'C' FOR HAZ CARGO PRK.

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 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 05 **CHANGED**   download (233KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 23 **CHANGED**   download (230KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 **CHANGED**   download (188KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 **CHANGED**   download (181KB)
TACAN OR VOR RWY 05 **CHANGED**   download (207KB)
TACAN OR VOR RWY 23 **CHANGED**   download (200KB)

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 16-Oct-2013
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:3011:30
Sunrise07:5811:58
Sunset19:0323:03
Evening civil twilight19:3023:30

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  16-Oct-2013 14:48:27
Local (UTC-4)  16-Oct-2013 10:48:27
 
METAR
KGUS 161358Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP141 T00980072
KOKK 
8nm SE 
161355Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A2993 RMK AO1
KGGP 
11nm W 
161355Z AUTO 26010G18KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2995 RMK AO2
TAF
KGUS 1611/1717 27009KT 9999 FEW050 SCT100 QNH2988INS BECMG 1615/1616 24012G20KT 9999 FEW040 QNH2989INS BECMG 1622/1623 26006KT 9999 BKN035 510801 QNH2992INS BECMG 1712/1713 20006KT 8000 -SHRA BKN020 OVC030 610609 520808 QNH2991INS BECMG 1714/1715 22012KT 8000 -SHRA BKN020 OVC030 610555 QNH2990INS T17/1620Z T06/1711Z
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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, ...

More info about Montgomery Aviation
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100LL Jet A
FS --- $5.50 
SS $5.85 --- 
 Updated 15-Oct-2013
 
   1 read write
FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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BEST WESTERN CIRCUS CITY INN 5.6 81-100
KNIGHTS INN PERU 5.7 46-56

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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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