# Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY)

> Gary, US · IATA: GYY · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `GYY` |
| City | Gary |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 180 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 41.61630, -87.41280 |

## Description

Eight wide-body parking stands on about 25 acres of new ramp — that is the cargo expansion taking shape at Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) in 2025, part-funded by a USD 9.8 million federal grant and due for completion by year-end. UPS has anchored freight here under a long-term lease since 2020, finally giving the long-touted "third Chicago airport" a genuine cargo role. The field sits on Lake Michigan's southern shore, about 25 miles from the Loop, and keeps its own US customs clearance (CBP port 3905). Scheduled passenger service has been absent since 2013, but a terminal upgrade begun in 2025 aims to bring airlines back from 2026. For very large or intercontinental air freight, O'Hare (ORD) and Rockford (RFD) remain the region's leading hubs. Next door stands US Steel's Gary Works, North America's largest integrated steel mill — though its steel moves by rail and lake freighter, never by air.

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