Gary/Chicago International Airport:
A Full Service Airport
Located minutes from the shores of Lake Michigan and just 25 miles from downtown Chicago, GCIA is a full-service airport, capable of serving general aviation, corporate, commercial and cargo users.
GCIA is a premiere destination for corporate and weekend flyers in the Chicago metropolitan region and Northwest Indiana.
Our U.S. Customs facility is open, allowing air travelers to visit the airport from any international location without needing to clear customs elsewhere. Our 8,859 runway is the 2nd longest in the region, after O’Hare International, allowing us to handle planes up to and including a 777, one of the largest planes in the world.
GCIA is situated in a multi-modal transportation hub with immediate access to four major interstates, Class I rail and shipping. We are located outside of O’Hare and Midway airport airspace, avoiding congestion in the air and on the ground.
GCIA is your corporate and convenient aviation destination for Chicago and NW Indiana. We provide 24-hour on-site security. Our landing and fuel fees are the lowest in the region.
GCIA is dedicated to providing quality service, low cost and convenient access, to provide lasting benefits to our surrounding community. Recognized as Chicago’s Third Airport, GCIA represents the highest degree of safety and operational efficiency with the capacity and room to grow into the future. Learn more
GCIA is home to two award-winning, world-class FBO: B. Coleman Aviation and Gary Jet Center. Both have recently made significant investments in their operations that further establish themselves as the industry’s leaders. Learn more about our FBOs.