Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Galesburg Municipal Airport in Galesburg, IL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Galesburg, IL at 764 ft. KGBG reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (03, 10, 21, 28) — longest 5,792 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 109.8. Track KGBG in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGBG 291935Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A3003 RMK AO2 P0064 T02820170
What changed at KGBG?
Since the 1915Z (2:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 340° to 020°.
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Current pilot readout for KGBG
KGBG is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 764 ft). KGBG does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMLI, about 31 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KGBG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 5,792 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 10 | 3,600 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 28 | 3,600 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 21 | 5,792 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KGBG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Galesburg Municipal Airport in Galesburg, IL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KGBG is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KGBG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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UIN UA /OV UIN/TM 1933/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
UIN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UINLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1933Reported at 19:33 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
OTM UA /OV OTM/TM 1849/FL370/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CHOP
OTM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OTMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1849Reported at 18:49 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional light to moderate chop.Show raw report
IOW UA /OV IOW/TM 1713/FL370/TP B752/TB NEG
IOW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IOWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1713Reported at 17:13 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGBG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGBG reported mostly VFR across 68 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03
- 40%
- 21
- 33%
- 28
- 18%
- 10
- 9%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGBG
- IATA
- GBG
- FAA LID
- GBG
- City
- Galesburg
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 764 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.9380, -90.4311
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,792 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMLI
- AWOS/ASOS
- 109.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 26m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGBG reported VFR conditions during about 78.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 256 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.6 kt, calm 15.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59.9 | 21.1 | 10.7 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 70.6 | 17.5 | 6.9 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 73.6 | 15.7 | 7.2 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 80.2 | 12.1 | 5.5 | 2.1 |
| May | 83.7 | 10.2 | 4.1 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 87.6 | 8.1 | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 87.1 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 86.0 | 8.9 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 85.3 | 8.3 | 3.7 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 82.4 | 10.2 | 5.1 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 75.6 | 15.7 | 5.7 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 58.5 | 23.4 | 9.9 | 8.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.9 kt |
| Feb | 8.0 kt |
| Mar | 8.2 kt |
| Apr | 8.5 kt |
| May | 6.9 kt |
| Jun | 5.8 kt |
| Jul | 4.4 kt |
| Aug | 4.2 kt |
| Sep | 4.9 kt |
| Oct | 6.5 kt |
| Nov | 7.4 kt |
| Dec | 7.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KGBG weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KGBG?+
KGBG has 4 runways — 03, 10, 21, 28; the longest is 5,792 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGBG report its own weather?+
Yes — Galesburg Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGBG have a TAF?+
No — KGBG does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMLI, about 31 nm away.
Does KGBG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KGBG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGBG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG)
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