Medium airport · Peru, United States
Grissom Air Reserve Base
It is home to the largest KC-135R Stratotanker wing in the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), plus units from the United States Army Reserve and also the US Marine Corps Reserve. Its IATA code is GUS. Its ICAO code is KGUS. It has 1 runway, longest 12,501 ft (ASP). Elevation 812 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Peru, United States |
|---|---|
| IATA code | GUS |
| ICAO code | KGUS |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 1 runway, longest 12,501 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 812 ft |
| Coordinates | 40.6481° N, 86.1521° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Grissom Air Reserve Base is known for
It is home to the largest KC-135R Stratotanker wing in the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), plus units from the United States Army Reserve and also the US Marine Corps Reserve.
History
Pursuant to a BRAC 1991 decision, the installation was downsized to an Air Force Reserve installation and renamed Grissom Air Reserve Base. Originally named Bunker Hill Air Force Base, the base was renamed Grissom Air Force Base in 1968 in memory of astronaut and Indiana native Lieutenant Colonel Virgil I.
National parks near this airport
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- White River State Park · United States · 60.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Grissom Air Reserve Base?
It is home to the largest KC-135R Stratotanker wing in the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), plus units from the United States Army Reserve and also the US Marine Corps Reserve.
What is the airport code for Grissom Air Reserve Base?
Grissom Air Reserve Base — its IATA code is GUS and its ICAO code is KGUS.
Where is Grissom Air Reserve Base located?
Grissom Air Reserve Base serves Peru, United States. Its coordinates are 40.6481° N, 86.1521° W.
What is the history of Grissom Air Reserve Base?
Pursuant to a BRAC 1991 decision, the installation was downsized to an Air Force Reserve installation and renamed Grissom Air Reserve Base. Originally named Bunker Hill Air Force Base, the base was renamed Grissom Air Force Base in 1968 in memory of astronaut and Indiana native Lieutenant Colonel Virgil I.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#3573
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grissom_Air_Reserve_Base
Page last updated 13 November 2026.