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KGUS Grissom Air Reserve Base
Peru, Indiana, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009

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: 812 ft. / 247.5 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: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
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: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

ATIS: 108.45 270.8 [0700-2300]
GRISSOM GROUND: 128.425 275.8 [1200-0400Z]
GRISSOM TOWER: 133.7 290.45 [1200-0400Z]
GRISSOM APPROACH: 121.05 379.3 [0700-2300]
GRISSOM DEPARTURE: 121.05 351.1 [0700-2300]
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.
  • NO-NOTAM MAINT 1200-1400Z++ MON.

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 1200-0300Z++ 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 67 /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
Declared distances: TORA:12500 TODA:12500TORA:12500 TODA:12500
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)
RY 05/23 APCH LGTING SYSTEM NON-STANDARD CONFIGURATION COMBINED SSALR & ALSF-1. ALSF-1 USED IN DETERMINING TERPS APCH MINIMUMS.
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

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; OPR 1200-0400Z++ EXC HOL. NO PRIORITY BASIS, SVC AVBL BY 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 1200-0400Z++ DSN 388-2203/2204 C765-688-2203/2204. REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL 24/7 FM 15 OPR WX SQUADRON , DSN 576-9755 C618-256-9755
CAUTION; DURING CONSTANT OR HEAVY RAIN EXPECT STANDING WATER UP TO 2/1OTH OF AN INCH ON RY DUE TO SLOW RUNOFF.
PPR ALL ACFT 1200-0400Z++. 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

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 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 05   download (292KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 23   download (307KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 **CHANGED**   download (233KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 **CHANGED**   download (237KB)
TACAN OR VOR RWY 05   download (259KB)
TACAN OR VOR RWY 23   download (261KB)
VOR Z RWY 05   download (201KB)
VOR Z RWY 23   download (210KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (27KB)

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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KGUS Grissom Air
Reserve Base
Now Open to
General Aviation

Prior Permission Not Required
Call Approach 121.05
Montgomery Aviation
765-689-8100
Hours
7 AM to 7 PM
Everyday
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100LL
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$3.89
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 04-Jul-2009
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:4709:47
Sunrise06:2010:20
Sunset21:1801:18
Evening civil twilight21:5101:51

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  04-Jul-2009 17:08:44
Local (UTC-4)  04-Jul-2009 13:08:44
 
METAR
KGUS 041655Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM -DZ FEW037 21/18 A3006 RMK AO2 DZB1647 SLP176 P0000 T02130176 $
KOKK 
8nm SE 
041655Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM SCT035 BKN041 OVC065 22/15 A3006 RMK AO1
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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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BEST WESTERN CIRCUS CITY INN 5.4 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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