Gary / Chicago International Airport Authority

Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority is a local government-owned airport authority located in Gary, Indiana, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2006. The airport serves the Chicago metropolitan region and functions as a critical transportation infrastructure hub, primarily receiving federal funding through the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program. As a U.S. local government entity, the airport authority manages airport operations, infrastructure development, and maintenance to support civil aeronautics and enhance regional air transportation capabilities.

The airport authority has consistently received federal grants focused on critical airport infrastructure improvements and operational enhancements. Between 2021 and 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration's Great Lakes Region awarded multiple project grants totaling approximately $18.5 million, primarily targeting runway, taxiway, and apron rehabilitation and construction projects. Specific grant-funded initiatives have included reconstructing a 91,484 square yard cargo apron in multiple phases, rehabilitating runway 12/30 lighting systems, upgrading terminal apron pavement, and acquiring essential equipment like aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles and snow removal equipment. The grants have also supported COVID-19 related economic relief, providing funding for sanitization, operational costs, and debt service. These investments demonstrate the airport's strategic focus on maintaining safety standards, improving operational efficiency, and expanding cargo and passenger transportation infrastructure through targeted federal grant programs.