Gary Chicago International Airport – Aircraft Fees

Welcome to Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY). We are committed to providing exceptional services to aircraft operators, pilots, and passengers. Please find below essential information on aircraft fees, and billing at GYY.

Aircraft Landing Fees

Our Landing fees are designed to accommodate all types of general aviation aircraft. These fees are determined upon arrival and are based on the Maximum Landing Weight (MLW) of your aircraft. The following rates apply:

Landing Fee Structure for all Operators:

    • Aircraft up to 6,999 lbs. – $0.00 fee

    • Aircraft up to 30,000 lbs. – $2.99 per 1,000 lbs. MLW rounded to nearest 1000 lbs.

    • Aircraft over 30,000 lbs. – $4.15 per 1,000 lbs. MLW rounded to nearest 1000 lbs.

Exemptions:

The following aircraft are exempt from landing fees:

    • Aircraft owned by the United States Federal Government or United States Military

Please note that aircraft must still pay landing fees when purchasing fuel from the local Fixed Base Operator (FBO).

Aircraft Parking Fees

Our Parking fees are charged to all aircraft. These fees are determined upon departure and are based on the Maximum Landing Weight (MLW) of your aircraft. Parking fees accrue after the first 4 hours of your visit.

Parking Fee Structure for all Operators:

Aircraft Weighing (MLW)
Daily After 4 hours
Weekly
Monthly
 0 – 6,000 lbs.
$19.47
$116.82
$350.48
6001-12000 lbs.
$25.97
$155.78
$467.32
12,001 – 25,000 lbs.
$32.45
$194.71
$584.14
25,001 – 40,000 lbs.
$38.94
$233.66
$700.98
over 40,000 lbs.
$45.43
$272.60
$817.80

Exemptions:

The following aircraft are exempt from landing fees:

    • Aircraft owned by the United States Federal Government or United States Military

    • Based aircraft

Please note that aircraft must still pay Parking fees when purchasing fuel from the local Fixed Base Operator (FBO).

Billing & Payment Information

Gary Chicago International Airport has partnered with Vector to manage landing and parking fee billing. We offer several convenient payment options through Vector’s self-service portal:

Self-Service Portal Features:

    • Process credit card payments

    • View account history

    • Request copies of invoices via email or download invoices to Excel

    • Enroll in electronic invoicing

    • Update contact information

Accepted Payment Methods:

    • Credit Cards: American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover (Processing fee of 3% applies)

    • Checks: Please mail checks with the invoice number or operator ID to the address provided on the invoice.

Contact Information:

    • For billing inquiries, please contact Vector at 888-588-0028 (Option 1) or via email at [email protected].

    • Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST (Federal holidays and select days like Christmas Eve and the Friday after Thanksgiving are observed).

For further details on the billing process or to access the payment portal, please visit:
Vector’s Payment Portal

Please click here to view the Gary / Chicago International Airport authorization notice permitting Vector’s PlanePass billing service.
View Authorization PDF

 

Additional Services

U.S. Customs Facility:

Inbound international flights may clear customs at Gary Chicago International Airport.  Please make advanced notice to one of our FBO’s as well as U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection.

For more information, please visit the Gary / Chicago International Airport’s U.S. Customs Facility:
Customs Facility Information

Customs facility fees are based on the Maximum Landing Weight (MLW) of your aircraft.  The FBO servicing your aircraft after processing will collect the fee along with any other charges you incur for their services.

Customs Facility Fee Structure for all Operators:

Customs Facility Usage Fees
Aircraft Weighing (MLW) Fees
0 – 6,000 lbs. $124.92
6,001-12,000 lbs. $312.28
12,001– 20,000 lbs. $499.66
over 20,000 lbs. $811.96