Grissom Aeroplex

Grissom Aeroplex (IATA: GUS, ICAO: KGUS, FAA LID: GUS) is a public/military airport in Miami and Cass counties, near Peru, Indiana. The airport is also located 11 miles (18 km) north of city of Kokomo. It is the civil redevelopment of the former Grissom Air Force Base, which was realigned as part of the 1991 Base Realignment and Closure Commission process.

For the United States Air Force use of this facility, see Grissom Joint Air Reserve Base.
Grissom Aeroplex

Grissom Air Reserve Base
USGS aerial image - 24 March 1998
Summary
Airport typePublic / Military
OwnerMiami County Economic Development Authority
OperatorMontgomery Aviation
LocationPeru, Indiana
Elevation AMSL812 ft / 247 m
Coordinates40°38′53″N 086°09′08″W
WebsiteMiamiCountyEDA.com
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
5/23 12,501 3,810 Asphalt

Grissom Aeroplex consists of 850+ acres and existing buildings under control of Miami County Economic Development Authority. It opened as a general aviation airport since 1 March 2008 with no commercial airline service scheduled. Montgomery Aviation serves as the fixed-base operator for the civilian airport operations. [2] [3]

Facilities

Grissom has one runway designated 5/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 12,501 by 200 feet (3,810 x 61 m).[1]

The two large aircraft aprons on the South of the approach end of runway 23 have been permanently deactivated and are used for semi-trailer storage and American autocross racing.

References
  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for GUS PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 30 June 2011.
  2. "About Grissom Aeroplex". Miami County Economic Development Authority.
  3. de la Bastide, Ken (13 February 2008). "Grissom now a general aviation airport: Facility will offer civilian operations effective March 1". Kokomo Tribune.
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