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Airport Past, Present and Future

Airport History

Campbell Aviation began developing Indianapolis Executive Airport (TYQ) as Terry Airport in 1957 

with a 3,340 feet by 60 feet bituminous runway configured in a north-south direction and a 3,000 

feet by 200 feet turf runway configured in a northeast-southwest direction. It was certified by the 

State of Indiana in 1958. The airport included 10 T-hangars  and an administration building. A few 

years later, twenty-six additional T-hangars were added. In 1965, the Campbells sold the airport to the Van Sickles.


In 1978, the north-south runway (Runway 18-36) was lengthened to 5,160 feet, widened to 75 feet, 

and three aircraft turnarounds were constructed. Other improvements made by the Van Sickles 

included installing High Intensity Runway Lights (HIRL), Visual Approach Slope Indicators (VASI-2) 

for both runways and an Instrument Landing System, including a Non Directional Beacon (NDB). Three additional large hangars were also added.


The airport was classified as a reliever to Indianapolis International Airport in the 1980s, which  

opened  the  door  for  the  facility  to  get  government  funding  from  the  FAA  and  the State 

 of  Indiana.  In  1986,  TYQ  received  it’s  first  federal  grant  for  construction  to  

install underdrains  for  Runway  18-36  and  acquire  40  acres  of  land  for  approach  

protection.  In 1987 and 1988, other grants were received to reconstruct, widen, and groove the 

primary runway, which resulted in a 60,000 lb. DWL (dual wheel loading) strength for the runway. 

Under this grant, 33 more acres of land were acquired, an aircraft apron was constructed, and  a  

partial  parallel  taxiway  was  added.  In  the  early  1990’s,  TYQ  received  three  more grants for extending the runway to its current length of 5,500 feet and acquiring 322 more acres of land.


The airport did not receive further grants until 2001 when they mitigated wetland impacts and 

graded the runway safety area. In 2003, the airport was purchased by Hamilton County and  the  

Hamilton  County  Airport  Authority  began  receiving  a  series  of  grants  for reimbursement for that purchase.


Recent and Future Projects

Runway 18/36 Extension

Executive Hangar Development

Executive Hangar Development

Planning started in 2008 for this 1,500' extension to Runway 18/36. Estimated at a total of $11 million, construction is currently in the grading and drainage process. Completion is anticipated in 2023.

Executive Hangar Development

Executive Hangar Development

Executive Hangar Development

Spearheaded by First Wing Jet Center, 12 new "executive hangars" were developed on the western-side of the airport. These hangars are 60'x65'. Construction was completed in Fall 2022.

Jet-A Fuel Storage Expansion

Jet-A Fuel Storage Expansion

Jet-A Fuel Storage Expansion

The Airport recently installed a new 20,000 gallon Jet-A above ground storage tank that greatly increases the fuel storage capacity at the airport. The install was completed in summer 2022.

Future LPV Capabilities

Jet-A Fuel Storage Expansion

Jet-A Fuel Storage Expansion

The airport is exploring the future development of an LPV approach in to Runway 18. This approach would bring full precision approach capabilities in to Runway 18. Completion timeframe is 2-3 years.

Additional Airport Information

TYQ/Zionsville Joint Land-Use Study

Airport Master Plan/Airport Layout Plan

Airport Master Plan/Airport Layout Plan

In 2018, a cooperative land-use study plan was commissioned between Indy Exec and the Town of Zionsville. This study is intended to analyze land around the airport in order to better understand compatible use and future zoning practices. More information can be found on Zionville's website.

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Airport Master Plan/Airport Layout Plan

Airport Master Plan/Airport Layout Plan

Airport Master Plan/Airport Layout Plan

Indy Exec is required by the FAA to have a valid Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan which are both used to guide future airport developmental considerations. The most recent iterations of these plans were developed in 2008. These documents can be found by accessing the "Documents" link below.

Hamilton County Airport Authority

Hamilton County Airport Authority

Hamilton County Airport Authority

The Hamilton County Airport Authority (HCAA) is the governing body of the airport. Consisting of a five-member board, the HCAA is responsible for the strategic vision and decision-making of the airport. More information about the Board, including upcoming Board Meetings can be found at the below link.

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Additional Documents

Hamilton County Airport Authority

Hamilton County Airport Authority

Additional Documents can be found here.

Documents
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Indianapolis Executive Airport

11329 E State Road 32, Zionsville, IN 46074

317-385-3015 / Airport.info@hamiltoncounty.in.gov

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