Airports / Indiana / IGQ
Lansing Municipal Airport.
Chicago, Indiana · 620 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KIGQ
IATA IGQ
0
Operators based
620
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Chicago, Indiana, Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ / IGQ) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 620 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 IGQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY, 7 nm), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW, 18 nm), and Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ, 24 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,002-foot paved runway, IGQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from IGQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Chicago.
1 FBO serves KIGQ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Midwest Business Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 8am-4pm
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Catering
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KIGQ
IATA
IGQ
FAA / Local
KIGQ
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.5349° N · 87.5295° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 620 ft, IGQ sits lower than 81% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,002 ft
- 093,395 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 184,002 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,002 ft
IGQ's 4,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 7nmGYYGary Chicago International AirportGary
- 18nmMDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago
- 24nmVPZPorter County Municipal AirportValparaiso
- 31nmIKKGreater Kankakee AirportKankakee
- 31nmORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago
- 33nmMGCMichigan City Municipal AirportMichigan City
Location
Open the full mapKIGQ · Lansing Municipal Airport · Chicago, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IGQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 327 nm | 1h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 487 nm | 1h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 609 nm | 1h 49m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 685 nm | 2h 0m |
| Boston (BED) | 726 nm | 2h 5m |
| Denver (DEN) | 786 nm | 2h 14m |
| Houston (HOU) | 807 nm | 2h 17m |
| Austin (AUS) | 839 nm | 2h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IGQ?
- Lansing Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 IGQ?
- Lansing Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Lansing Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves IGQ: Midwest Business Center. 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 IGQ?
- The closest alternate is Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY), about 7 nm away, followed by Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IGQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 10m (327 nm), Washington DC about 1h 32m (487 nm), New York about 1h 49m (609 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.