Updated: January 20, 2026
United States North America

Gary Airport (GYY)

Gary Chicago Airport averages 4 flights per day to 17 destinations, with 17 domestic and zero international routes. A total of 14 airlines operate at GYY, led by Executive Jet Management. This airport provides direct service to 1 country across one continent, with mostly domestic flights. The longest nonstop route from Gary connects to Oakland, with a typical flight time of 4 hrs 30 mins.

IATA
GYY
ICAO
KGYY
Elevation
591 ft (180 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Chicago (UTC-06:00)
Destinations
17 (17 domestic · 0 international)
Flights per day
4 (4 domestic · 0 international)
Busiest Route
Detroit (3/week)
Longest Direct Flight
Oakland 4 hrs 30 mins
Shortest Flight
Chicago 35 mins
Top Airline
Executive Jet Management (3 routes)
Top Country
United States (4 flights/day)
Longest Runway
8,855 ft / 2,699 m

Weather in Gary

17 Destinations from Gary Airport (GYY)

This week, 17 active routes depart from Gary Airport. The busiest route connects Gary with Detroit and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Oakland, and the shortest flight is to Chicago.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
3/week Detroit GYY → YIP
1 hr 5 mins
USA Jet Airlines, YEL2
3/week Omaha GYY → OMA
1 hr 45 mins
DZR, Executive Jet Management, N23
2/week Burbank GYY → BUR
4 hrs
MVJ1
2/week Minneapolis GYY → MSP
1 hr 50 mins
NetJets Aviation1
2/week Napa GYY → APC
4 hrs 10 mins
Priester Aviation1
2/week Tampa GYY → TPA
2 hrs 50 mins
Executive Fliteways, Executive Jet Management2
1/week Atlanta GYY → PDK
1 hr 55 mins
JLG1
1/week Bedford GYY → BED
2 hrs 35 mins
Executive Jet Management1
1/week Chicago GYY → ORD
35 mins
Libyan Airlines1
1/week Jacksonville GYY → CRG
2 hrs 50 mins
NOM1
1/week Laredo GYY → LRD
3 hrs 10 mins
USA Jet Airlines1
1/week Oakland GYY → OAK
4 hrs 30 mins
Solarius Aviation1
1/week Saint Louis GYY → STL
1 hr 20 mins
RDN1
1/week Savannah GYY → SAV
2 hrs 20 mins
NOM1
1/week Seattle GYY → BFI
3 hrs 35 mins
RDN1
1/week Stuart GYY → SUA
2 hrs 50 mins
NetJets Aviation1
1/week Washington GYY → IAD
1 hr 55 mins
RDN1

Airlines

Gary Airport is served by 14 airlines, with Executive Jet Management in the lead at 14% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 38% of routes. 9 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 0 airlines operate international routes, compared with 14 serving domestic routes. Solarius Aviation is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Oakland with a flight time of 4 hrs 30 mins.

  • Executive Jet Management3 routes
  • RDN3 routes
  • USA Jet Airlines2 routes
  • NetJets Aviation2 routes
  • NOM2 routes
  • YEL1 route
  • DZR1 route
  • N21 route
  • MVJ1 route
  • Priester Aviation1 route
  • Executive Fliteways1 route
  • JLG1 route
  • Libyan Airlines1 route
  • Solarius Aviation1 route

Gary Airport provides direct service to 1 countries across one continents. The route network is 100% domestic.

  • United States4/day

Global Rankings of Gary Airport (GYY)

This snapshot shows how Gary Airport (GYY) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

5 Runways at Gary Airport (GYY)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
12 8,855 ft · 2,699 m 150 ft · 46 m Asphalt
30 8,855 ft · 2,699 m 150 ft · 46 m Asphalt
2 3,609 ft · 1,100 m 100 ft · 30 m Asphalt
20 3,609 ft · 1,100 m 100 ft · 30 m Asphalt
02 3,603 ft · 1,098 m 100 ft · 30 m Closed

67 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 8,855 ft / 2,699 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Gary Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Ilyushin Il-96 400 8,858 ft · 2,700 m 5,413 ft · 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker 8,858 ft · 2,700 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft · 2,749 m 5,000 ft · 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft · 2,749 m 5,000 ft · 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft · 2,765 m 6,004 ft · 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330-800neo 9,088 ft · 2,770 m n/a
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft · 2,804 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft · 2,815 m 6,250 ft · 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft · 2,820 m 5,249 ft · 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft · 2,830 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft · 2,896 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft · 2,900 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft · 2,950 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft · 2,970 m 5,610 ft · 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 2,953 ft · 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 8,530 ft · 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft · 3,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m