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Gary/Chicago International Airport

Gary, United States

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Chicago's alternative gateway serving northwest Indiana.

Opened

1947

Location

Gary, United States

Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is a public airport located in Gary, Indiana, approximately 30 miles southeast of downtown Chicago. It serves as a reliever airport to the congested Chicago O'Hare and Midway airports, handling general aviation, cargo, and limited commercial operations. The airport covers roughly 3,000 acres and features two runways capable of handling large aircraft. It has historically struggled to attract and retain scheduled commercial airline service, with various carriers attempting and discontinuing routes over the years. Gary city officials and regional planners have periodically proposed expansions and rebranding efforts to increase the airport's role in the greater Chicago aviation market, positioning it as a low-cost alternative hub, though commercial traffic has remained modest.

Terminals

The airport has a small single terminal building with limited passenger amenities, reflecting its primarily general aviation and charter-focused operations.

Getting to & from

Ground access is available via Interstate 90 and local roads, with connections to the South Shore Line commuter rail providing service toward Chicago.

Airlines here

The airport has seen minimal scheduled commercial service in recent years, with no major airlines currently operating regular passenger routes as of the early 2020s.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 30 miles southeast of downtown Chicago in Lake County, Indiana.
›The airport has two runways, with the primary runway measuring about 7,000 feet in length.
›It serves as a general aviation and cargo reliever for the busy Chicago metropolitan airport system.
›Various proposals have been made over the decades to expand the airport into a major low-cost carrier hub.
›The city of Gary has partnered with Chicago in branding efforts to attract more commercial aviation traffic.

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Gary/Chicago International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport in Gary, in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is three miles northwest of the city center of Gary, and 25 miles (40 km) southeast of the Chicago Loop. It is operated by the Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority, which was created by an interstate compact between Gary, Chicago, and Indiana. Nearby highway connections include I-90, I-80, I-94, I-65 and the Chicago Skyway.

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