Shelbyville Municipal (KGEZ), Indiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Shelbyville Municipal Airport (KGEZ) is a public-use, non-towered field in Shelbyville, Indiana, sitting at 802 feet elevation about 20 nautical miles from the Indianapolis metro area. The airport handles a mix of fixed-wing and helicopter traffic, including activity tied to a nearby Air National Guard helicopter unit, and recorded 1,119 total operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 580 of those movements.
Runways
Shelbyville Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 01/19, is 5,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Shelbyville Municipal has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Shelbyville Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Indianapolis International (KIND), 24 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Shelbyville Municipal recorded 580 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KGEZ concentrates toward the fall, with October showing the highest monthly volume of the year according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 76 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Shelbyville Municipal averages 7.1 days above 90°F in July and 25.3 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85.9°F, and January the coldest, at 37.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Shelbyville Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: weight restrictions, runway notes and other notes.
Helicopters under 5,000 pounds fly a VFR traffic pattern altitude of 500 feet AGL.
REIL for runway 01 and 19, PAPI for runway 01, VASI for runway 19, and MIRL for runway 01/19 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
The runway begins on the west side of taxiway A. Grass lines mark the runway edges.
The approach slope is 40:1 at the displaced threshold.
The approach ratio is 27:1 to the displaced threshold.
Helicopter traffic operates at all hours. An Air National Guard helicopter unit is located west of the airport.
Self-serve 100LL fuel is available.
Contact Air National Guard Operations on the published frequencies.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Shelbyville Municipal has five airfields within 21 NM. The closest is Indy South Greenwood (KHFY), 13.37 NM west.
Part of the Indianapolis area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KGEZ
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Frequently asked questions
Is KGEZ towered, and what is the CTAF setup at Shelbyville Municipal?
Shelbyville Municipal is a non-towered public airport, identified by the ICAO code KGEZ. Pilots coordinate on the common traffic advisory frequency for arrivals and departures. The field has runway lighting including REIL on runway 01 and 19, along with MIRL on runway 01/19, all activated through the CTAF. A PAPI serves runway 01 and a VASI serves runway 19 for visual glidepath guidance. There is also year-round helicopter traffic, including activity tied to an Air National Guard helicopter unit located west of the airport.
What runways are available at Shelbyville Municipal (KGEZ)?
Shelbyville Municipal offers two runways for arriving and departing traffic. Runway 01/19 is a paved asphalt surface measuring 5,000 feet long and 100 feet wide, the airport's primary hard-surface runway. Runway 09/27 is a turf runway measuring 2,671 feet long and 190 feet wide, unpaved and used for lighter operations. The asphalt runway matches the airport's published maximum paved runway length of 5,000 feet. Pilots operating helicopters under 5,000 pounds should note a VFR traffic pattern altitude of 500 feet AGL published for the field.
Does Shelbyville Municipal have fuel available, and what types?
Shelbyville Municipal, identified as KGEZ, stocks 100LL, Jet A, and Jet A+ fuel according to the airport's fuel data. Self-serve 100LL is specifically noted as available on the field. The airport's attendance schedule runs all days of the week from 0800 to 1800 local time. Pilots planning fuel stops outside these hours should factor in the self-serve option for avgas. Jet fuel availability supports business aviation traffic, which accounts for the majority of operations recorded at this field.
How does business aviation traffic vary by month at KGEZ?
Business aviation traffic at Shelbyville Municipal shows clear month-to-month variation based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025. October recorded the highest monthly count at 76 operations, while February was the lowest at 29 operations. Traffic generally builds through spring and into early summer, dips in midsummer, then rises again through September and October before tapering off in November. Total annual business aviation operations at KGEZ reached 580 out of 1,119 total operations recorded for the year. Dispatchers scheduling into this field should expect higher volume in the fall months.
Where is the nearest customs clearance airport to KGEZ, and what obstacle considerations apply on approach?
The nearest customs clearance point to Shelbyville Municipal is Indianapolis International, listed under ICAO code KIND, located approximately 24 nautical miles away. Shelbyville Municipal itself does not have onsite customs processing. On the approach side, published obstruction clearance slopes apply at the displaced threshold, with a 40:1 approach slope noted at one displaced threshold and a 27:1 approach ratio at another. Pilots should also note that the runway begins on the west side of taxiway A, with grass lines marking the runway edges rather than standard pavement markings.