Small General Aviation Airport • Galesburg, IL, United States
Elevation: 764 ft (233 m) • 40.9380, -90.4311
Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG / GBG) is a small general aviation airport serving Galesburg, IL, United States, situated at an elevation of 764 ft (233 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.0° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,793 feet.
METAR KGBG 201715Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3033 RMK AO2 T01131003
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 5,793 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 28° |
| 10 | 3,601 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 101° |
| 21 | 5,793 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 208° |
| 28 | 3,601 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 281° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM