Lansing Municipal (KIGQ), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lansing Municipal (KIGQ) is a non-towered public airport in Chicago, Illinois, serving as a general aviation and business aviation field roughly 24 nautical miles from the metro core. The airport offers two paved runways and self-serve fuel, with the nearest customs facility available at Gary / Chicago International (KGYY), about 7.15 nautical miles away. Traffic is a mix of light business aviation operations against a backdrop of noise-sensitive surrounding areas and known wildlife activity on and around the field.
Runways
Lansing Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 4,002 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a treated asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Lansing Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 3pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Lansing Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Gary / Chicago International (KGYY), 7 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lansing Municipal recorded 301 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KIGQ concentrates in the late spring through fall months, with August posting the highest monthly count of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 43 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lansing Municipal has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Chicago Approach.
Runway end identifier lights for runways 09, 18, 27, and 36, medium intensity runway lights for 09/27 and 18/36, and taxiway lights are pilot-activated via CTAF. Medium intensity runway lights for 18/36 are preset to low intensity, with higher intensity selectable via CTAF.
A 146-foot tower is located 4,325 feet from Runway 27, offset 665 feet right of the extended centerline.
All pattern flying occurs over a noise-sensitive area.
Birds and wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Self-serve fuel is available around the clock, payable by credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lansing Municipal has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Griffith-Merrillville, 5.91 NM east.
Part of the Chicago area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KIGQ
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KIGQ?
Lansing Municipal (KIGQ) has two paved, treated-asphalt runways: 18/36, measuring 4,002 feet by 75 feet, and 09/27, measuring 3,395 feet by 75 feet. Both are lit, with runway edge lights on medium intensity and pilot-controlled activation available via CTAF. Runway 18/36 lighting is preset to low intensity and can be increased through CTAF.
Is fuel available at Lansing Municipal Airport?
Self-serve fuel is available around the clock at Lansing Municipal (KIGQ) using a credit card. The field stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A. Attended service, when staffed, runs daily from 0700 to 1500 local time, though the self-serve pumps operate independently of that schedule.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KIGQ?
Lansing Municipal (KIGQ) does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs-capable airport is Gary / Chicago International (KGYY), located about 7.15 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs clearance near this part of the Chicago area should plan to route through that facility instead.
Are there any obstacles or hazards to be aware of near KIGQ?
Pilots operating at Lansing Municipal (KIGQ) should note a 146-foot tower located 4,325 feet from Runway 27, offset 665 feet right of the extended centerline. The airport also reports birds and wildlife activity on and in the vicinity of the field. All pattern flying takes place over a noise-sensitive area, so altitude and track discipline matter here.