Galesburg Municipal Airport
GBG · KGBG · Galesburg, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 103° mag · 101° true
- Dimensions
- 3,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 283°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 758 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 764 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,792 ft | |
| 10/28 | 3,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Quad City”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 109.8/35X | GBG DME |
| 257.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 03
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 03 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (GBG) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MZV 114.40 · BRL 115.55 · PIA 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZV · Moline | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r153° / 24.8 NM |
| BRL · Burlington | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r055° / 25.9 NM |
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r294° / 32.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC 0530-2230; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.975 · ☎ 309-343-3711
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
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.
Fuel
- SELF SVC H24.
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Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KGBG?
Galesburg Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,792 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.