Grissom Arb Airport (KGUS), Indiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Grissom ARB (KGUS) is a joint-use military airfield near Peru, Indiana, with a single paved runway open to civilian traffic through the on-field FBO. Business aviation volume is light, and several operational procedures reflect its primary role as an Air Force Reserve base.
Runways
Grissom Arb Airport has one paved runway, 05/23, 12,501 ft long and 200 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Grissom Arb Airport has 100 available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Grissom Arb Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fort Wayne International (KFWA), 48 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Grissom Arb Airport recorded 88 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September and November. Business aviation traffic at KGUS is concentrated in the August-through-November period, with September and November each recording 13 operations against a low of zero in December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 13 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Grissom Arb Airport averages 2.7 snow days in January.
Weather station is 7.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Grissom Arb Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
GA practice approaches not authorized; the auxiliary landing field is for official business only during hot-pit refueling.
FBO located at the east end of the field. Prior permission is not required for aircraft landing for the civil FBO; contact the tower and expect taxi instructions. 100LL and Jet A are available.
Prior permission is required for civil aircraft on the military ramp.
Operating hours 1230-0400Z, closed on federal holidays. The FBO is closed from Friday 2200Z through Monday 1230Z. Prior permission required; contact airfield operations.
Restricted: Air Force Reserve Command aircraft should expect restraint when moderate or higher; no local IFR or VFR traffic; operations not authorized without group or wing commander approval.
The first 1,000 feet of the runway is concrete; the remainder is asphalt.
Caution: standing water on the runway can be expected during rain.
Caution: runway lights are located 28 feet from the edge.
Runway condition codes are unavailable.
Bird watch condition: monitor ATIS. Phase I (light) applies November through April and June; Phase II (heavy) applies May and July through October.
Restricted: passenger and cargo aircraft must contact the command post no later than 30 minutes prior to landing.
Caution: uncontrolled vehicles may be present on movement areas.
Service lighting: floodlights.
Fluid: SP Presair LHOX.
Oil: O-133-148-156 JOAP.
Transient alert available during operating hours, on a non-priority basis; service available with prior arrangement; fleet service not available.
Miscellaneous: weather service available during operating hours; contact via listed base numbers.
Civil training is not authorized under the joint-use agreement.
Special use airspace overhead and to the northwest; heavy and fighter jet training remains northwest within 10 nautical miles.
Expect delays when tactical arrival and departure training is in progress and during snow removal operations.
For RAPCON service, use frequency 121.05 or 379.3.
Fuel: military hours 1200-0400Z, closed on federal holidays.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Grissom Arb Airport has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Peru Municipal, 8.27 NM north.
Part of the Indianapolis area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KGUS
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at KGUS?
Grissom ARB (KGUS) has one paved runway, 05/23, measuring 12,501 feet by 200 feet with an asphalt surface. The first 1,000 feet is concrete, with the remainder asphalt.
Is fuel available for civilian aircraft at Grissom ARB?
Grissom ARB (KGUS) lists 100LL as its fuel type in the airport data, and a remark notes that 100LL and Jet A are available at the FBO on the east end of the field. Civil aircraft landing for the FBO do not require prior permission but should contact the tower for taxi instructions.
Are there restrictions on civilian aircraft using KGUS?
Yes, civilian aircraft face several restrictions at KGUS. Prior permission is required for civil aircraft on the military ramp, civil training is not authorized under the joint-use agreement, and passenger or cargo aircraft must contact the command post before landing.