Galesburg Municipal Airport

GBG · KGBG · Galesburg, IL · 764 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KGBG / GBG
Coordinates: 40.9380, -90.4311
Elevation: 764 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): KANKAKEE
NOTAM facility: GBG
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-1900
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1957/02
Distance from city: 3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:56 AM	09:56Z
Sunrise	05:30 AM	10:30Z
Sunset	08:37 PM	01:37Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:11 PM	02:11Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:11 PM → 04:56 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:37 PM → 04:30 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 03; REIL RWY 21; PAPI RWY 21; HIRL RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. SS-SR HIRL RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 10/28 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: MALSR · 21: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 03 · 030°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

5,792 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 47k, Double wheel 57k, Dual tandem 85k.

Heading: 030° mag · 28° true
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (GBG) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 18 ft, 1,007 ft from threshold, 182 ft L of centerline — 44:1 slope to clear

Heading: 210° mag · 208° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 57 ft, 1,731 ft from threshold, 623 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear

Runway 10/28

3,600 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 40k.

Heading: 103° mag · 101° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 283° mag · 281° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 2 ft, 207 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	5,792 ft
10/28	3,600 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	118.2	QUAD CITY APP/DEP
AWOS	109.8	AWOS 3
CLD	120.7	CLNC DEL
RDO	109.8	KANKAKEE RDO
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GBG · Galesburg	VOR-DME	109.80	r072° / 0.2 NM
MZV · Moline	VORTAC	114.40	r153° / 24.8 NM
BRL · Burlington	VORTAC	111.40	r055° / 25.9 NM
PIA · Peoria	VORTAC	115.20	r294° / 32.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bulk oxygen: LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF GALESBURG

55 W. TOMPKINS ST, GALESBURG, IL

(309) 342-3134

Manager

AARON GAVIN

55 W. TOMPKINS ST, GALESBURG, IL

309-345-3624

Remarks FAA

ACTVT MALSR RWY 03; REIL RWY 21; PAPI RWY 21; HIRL RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. SS-SR HIRL RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 10/28 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
SELF SVC H24.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KGBG in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KGBG

Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG · KGBG) is an airport in Galesburg, IL, at 764 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,792 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGBG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGBG have a control tower?

No. Galesburg Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KGBG?

Galesburg Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,792 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGBG?

Galesburg Municipal Airport is in Galesburg, IL, at an elevation of 764 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9380, -90.4311.

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