Airports / Indiana / GUS
Grissom Air Reserve Base.
Peru, Indiana · 812 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KGUS
IATA GUS
0
Operators based
812
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Purdue University Airport (LAF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Grissom Air Reserve Base (KGUS / GUS) is a mid-sized airport serving Peru, Indiana. The airport sits 812 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GUS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Purdue University Airport (LAF, 39 nm), Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE, 42 nm), and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA, 48 nm). With a single 12,501-foot paved runway, GUS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GUS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Peru.
1 FBO serves KGUS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Miami County Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; after-hours by call; FBO closed Fri 2200Z through Mon 1230Z
- Wi-Fi
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- GPU
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGUS
IATA
GUS
FAA / Local
GUS
Elevation
812 ft
Coordinates
40.6481° N · 86.1521° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 812 ft, GUS sits higher than 53% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,501 ft
- 05/2312,501 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,501 ft
GUS's 12,501 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 39nmLAFPurdue University AirportWest Lafayette
- 42nmMIEDelaware County Johnson FieldMuncie
- 48nmFWAFort Wayne International AirportFort Wayne
- 56nmINDIndianapolis International AirportIndianapolis
- 62nmVPZPorter County Municipal AirportValparaiso
- 64nmSBNSouth Bend International AirportSouth Bend
Location
Open the full mapKGUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base · Peru, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GUS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 273 nm | 1h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 414 nm | 1h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Boston (BED) | 676 nm | 1h 58m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 695 nm | 2h 1m |
| Houston (HOU) | 797 nm | 2h 15m |
| Austin (AUS) | 842 nm | 2h 21m |
| Denver (DEN) | 848 nm | 2h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GUS?
- Grissom Air Reserve Base's longest paved runway is 12,501 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at GUS?
- Grissom Air Reserve Base has one runway; the longest measures 12,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Grissom Air Reserve Base?
- One FBO serves GUS: Miami County Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to GUS?
- The closest alternate is Purdue University Airport (LAF), about 39 nm away, followed by Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GUS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 2m (273 nm), Washington DC about 1h 22m (414 nm), New York about 1h 41m (550 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.