Numerous businesses, including Boeing, Menards and White Lodging Services, base their corporate aircraft here.

Federal funds were secured in January 2006 to move railroad tracks away from the northwest corner to allow extension of the main runway to 9,000 feet, as well as add gates to the existing passenger terminal building.

The recent creation of the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority is expected to draw more state and local dollars for infrastructure improvements and additions.

This plan is backed by the mayors of Gary and Chicago, while the Illinois state government is in favor of construction at Peotone.

A definitive agreement has been reached with the railroads that will allow relocation of elevated tracks currently blocking the west end of runway 30.

[2] In the year ending December 31, 2022, there were 114 aircraft based at this airport: 39 single-engine, 9 multi-engine, 53 jet, 6 helicopter, and 7 military.

Before ultimately choosing to serve Chicago O'Hare International Airport in 2006, JetBlue Airways considered flights to Gary/Chicago.

Between then and 2011, there were no scheduled passenger flights out of the Gary/Chicago Airport, but charter airlines frequently flew casino guests to Atlantic City, Harrah's Tunica, and Beau Rivage Biloxi.

Allegiant Air had considered Gary/Chicago International Airport before, but aircraft operational limits resulted in the airline deciding against Gary until the runway expansion was completed.

[23] On September 14, 2022, the airport authority hired the consulting firm Mead & Hunt to perform the necessary steps to re-attract passenger service.

Commercial flights were expected to resume in late 2023 or early 2024 but did not due to pilot shortage and aircraft delivery issues.