KGUS
Airport
Grissom ARB
Peru, Indiana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:GUS / KGUS
Lat/Lng:40.6480916667, -86.1521194444
40-38-53.1300N, 086-09-07.6300W
Estimated by Military on 02/22/2012
Elevation:810 feet Surveyed by Military on 02/22/2012
Magnetic Variation:02W,(1985), [-5W (2025)]
Sectional:CHICAGO
From City:5nm S of Peru

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:Air Force owned
Activation:02/1944
Control Tower:yes 1230-0400Z++, CLSD FED HOLS.
Type:ATCT-RAPCON
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 1230-0400Z++, Clsd Fed Hol; Other Times Class G
Tower Radar:ASR,NO-NOTAM MP 1200-1400Z++ MON. ASR APCH SVC 1200-0400Z++ DLY.
ARTCC:Chicago(ZAU)Chicago Center
FSS:Terre Haute FSS(HUF)
NOTAMs and Weather:GUSNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

ATIS:270.8
132.55
DSN 338-2293 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Grissom Tower'
(Military is 'Grissom Dispatch')
290.45,133.7
Ground:
Contact 'Grissom Ground'
(Military is 'Grissom Dispatch')
128.425,275.8
Clearance:
128.425,275.8
Approach:
Contact 'GRISSOM' Approach (1230-0400Z++)
123.85 ;West,291.675 ;West,351.8 ;East,
121.05 ;East,
Contact 'CHICAGO ARTCC' Approach
135.25,279.575,326.2
Departure:
Contact 'GRISSOM' Departure (1230-0400Z++)
123.85 ;West,291.675 ;West,351.8 ;East,
121.05 ;East,
Contact 'CHICAGO ARTCC' Departure
135.25,279.575,326.2
PTD:372.2
Other:--OPS 354.2 ;TFW OPS
--IC 123.85 ;WEST
--IC 291.675 ;WEST
--IC 351.8 ;EAST
--IC 121.05 ;EAST
--PMSV METRO 348.4
Master Provides:Basic Radar Service Contact Approach Control Within 25 NM.
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Chicago ARTCC on Frequencies 121.05/338.275 East (Remoted from Grissom) When Grissom Approach Control Closed.
Ta31 ASR-8/Par
Arw Comd Post; Call Brickyard, Fone Patch 251.1 311.0.
PMSV; Full Service 1200-0400Z.
(ATIS Phone Nr) C765-688-2293.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100 Gasoline (green)
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger
Other Services:Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:USAF-Reserve
434 Aerial Refueling Wing, 7207 Grissom Ave
Grissom Arb, in 46971
765-688-4340
Manager:434 Arw Wing Commander
434 Aerial Refueling Wing, 7207 Grissom Ave
Grissom Arb, in 46971
765-688-2613
765-688-2254.

Runways

Runways:05/23

Runway 05/23

Length:12501 feet
First 1000 ft Conc; Rmng Asph.
by Military on 08/31/2004
Width:200 feet
50 ft Non Wt Brg Shoulder Ea Side.
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):56 /R/B/W/T, 56 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05 End 23
True Alignment:044,(039 Magnetic)224,(219 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILSLOC/GS
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionPrecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:BAK-12BBAK-12B
Elevation at End:808.7' MSL798.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:810.6' MSL799.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:58' AGL48' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:2.50°2.50°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownTouchdown
Approach Lights:ALSF1ALSF1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

JASU; a/M32A-86, Md-3, Am32-95 & Ma-1A.
Restricted: Pax/Cargo Aircraft Contact Command Post not Less than 30 Min Prior to Landing.
Bird Watch Condition: Mnt ATIS; Phase I Nov-Apr & Jun Light; Phase II may, Jul-Oct Heavy.
Caution: Unctld Vehicle on Movement Areas.
Service Light - Floods.
Fluid: Sp Presair Low and High Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox)).
Oil: O-133-148-156 JOAP.
Trans Alert: Available During Operations Hours; No Priority Basis; Service Available Prior Arng; Fleet Service Na.
Misc: Wx Service Available During Operations Hour - D388-2203/2204; C765-688-2203/2204.
Caution: During Rain Exp Standing Water on Runway.
GA Prac Approach Na, Alfd is Offl Bus only During Hotpit Refueling.
FBO E End; Prior Pmsn not Require for Aircraft Landing Civ FBO; Contact Tower; Exp Taxi Instr; 100Ll & Jet a Available.
Civ Training Na Per Joint Use Agreement.
Prior Permission for Civ Aircraft on Military Ramp.
Sua Ovhd & NW; Heavy & Fighter Jet Training Rmn NW Within 10 NM.
Exp Delay When Tactical Arrival & Departure Training in Prog & During Snow Removal Operations.
for Rapcon Service - 121.05 or 379.3
Caution: Runway Lights 28 ft from Edge.
Fuel: Military 1200-0400Z++; Closed Federal Holiday.
Operating 1230-0400Z++; Closed Federal Holiday; FBO Closed Fri 2200Z Thru Mon 1230Z; Prior Permission - Airfield Operations D388-2254/C765-688-2254.
Runway Condition Codes Unavailable.
Restricted: AFRC Aircraft Exp Rstrn When Mod or Higher; No Local IFR/VFR Traffic; Operations Na Wo Og/Cc Approval.

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