Grissom Air Reserve Base Airport (IATA: GUS, ICAO: KGUS) serves Peru, US.
Grissom Air Reserve Base (KGUS (GUS)) is a public/military airport located in Peru, Indiana, 5 miles south of the city. It operates as one of only five Air Force Reserve Command bases in the United States. The base is also home to the Grissom Aeroplex, a general aviation airport that opened in 2008.
Notable Features and History:
- Origins: Established on July 1, 1942, as Bunker Hill Naval Air Station during World War II.
- Renaming: Renamed on May 12, 1968, in honor of Lieutenant Colonel Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, one of America's original seven astronauts.
- Strategic Air Command: Played a significant role during the Cold War, hosting B-47 and B-58 bombers, and later KC-135 Stratotankers.
- Current Host Unit: The 434th Air Refueling Wing is the host unit.
- Economic Impact: Grissom Air Reserve Base is the largest employer in Miami County and the third largest in North Central Indiana, with an annual economic impact exceeding $140 million.
Current Status:
- Operational: The airport is operational and open to the public.
- Control Tower: Features an air traffic control tower with radar approach control.
- Runway: Has one asphalt runway, 05/23, measuring 12,501 by 200 feet.
- Construction Notice: Currently has an active construction notice.
*Sources researched: nfdc.faa.gov, airnav.com, grissom.afrc.af.mil, en.wikipedia.org*
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Grissom Air Reserve Base is located in Peru, US, at an elevation of 812 ft. Its IATA code is GUS and ICAO code is KGUS.