Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Gary/Chicago International Airport in Gary, IN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY) is a regional airport serving Gary, IN at 591 ft. KGYY reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 12, 20, 30), longest 8,859 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KGYY in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north (350°) at 7 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 2,900 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,900 ft.
METAR KGYY 130615Z AUTO 35007KT 7SM OVC029 23/23 A2994 RMK AO2
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Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for KGYY
KGYY is currently MVFR with winds from 350° at 7 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 2,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 591 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KGYY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 3,604 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 30 | 8,859 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 12 | 8,859 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 20 | 3,604 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→7 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → 2,900 ft.
KGYY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gary/Chicago International Airport in Gary, IN: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KGYY is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KGYY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0539/FL410/TP GLF5/TB CONS LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0539Reported at 05:39 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 0223 F320 283/049KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 022…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK120045/TM 0215/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBK120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
MWC UA /OV BAE090030/TM 0206/FL360/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
MWC UA /OV BAE090070/TM 0153/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE090070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV CGT360040/TM 0107/FL310/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGT360040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 0104/FL280/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV C77/TM 0038/FL350/TP A321/TB CONS LGT 350
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C77Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT 350Turbulence: continuous light 350.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGYY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGYY reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 02
- 41%
- 20
- 36%
- 30
- 13%
- 12
- 10%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0541Z (12:41 AM CDT)
TAF KGYY 130541Z 1306/1406 36007KT P6SM BKN030 BKN150 FM131500 35011KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 1320/1323 02011KT -RA BKN070
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KGYY
- IATA
- GYY
- FAA LID
- GYY
- City
- Gary
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 591 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.6171, -87.4132
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 8,859 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 120.625 MHz
- CTAF
- 125.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 32m
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KGYY airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Gary/Chicago International Airport in Gary, IN shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KGYY weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KGYY?+
KGYY has 4 runways: 02, 12, 20, 30; the longest is 8,859 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGYY report its own weather?+
Yes. Gary/Chicago International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGYY have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KGYY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KGYY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGYY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KGYY airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Gary/Chicago International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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