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Galesburg Municipal Airport

GBG · KGBG · Galesburg, IL · 764 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered

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
Yes
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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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:56 AM09:56Z
Sunrise05:30 AM10:30Z
Sunset08:37 PM01:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:10 PM02:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:30 AM

Plan a flight from KGBG

Runway 03/21

5,792 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

03
Heading
030° mag · 28° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left
21
Heading
210° mag · 208° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 10/28

3,600 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

10
Heading
103° mag · 101° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
28
Heading
283° mag · 281° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D118.2QUAD CITY APP/DEP
AWOS109.8AWOS 3
CLD120.7CLNC DEL
RDO109.8KANKAKEE RDO
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GBG · GalesburgVOR-DME109.80r072° / 0.2 NM
MZV · MolineVORTAC114.40r153° / 24.8 NM
BRL · BurlingtonVORTAC111.40r055° / 25.9 NM
PIA · PeoriaVORTAC115.20r294° / 32.9 NM

Approaches

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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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