Airport • Gary, IN, United States
Elevation: 591 ft (180 m) • 41.6163, -87.4128
Gary Chicago International Airport (KGYY / GYY) is a airport serving Gary, IN, United States, situated at an elevation of 591 ft (180 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.3° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,003 feet.
TAF KGYY 220520Z 2206/2306 23005KT P6SM FEW060 FM220900 25006KT P6SM SCT015 TEMPO 2210/2214 4SM BR BKN015 FM221500 06008KT P6SM SCT015
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 3,603 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 21° |
| 12 | 7,003 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 124° |
| 20 | 3,603 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 201° |
| 30 | 7,003 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 304° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM