Harrel W Timmons Galesburg Regional (KGBG), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Galesburg Regional Airport, identified by the code KGBG, serves the Galesburg, Illinois area as a non-towered public field roughly 131 nautical miles from the nearest major metro. The field handled 912 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 591 of those movements. Two paved asphalt runways serve traffic, the longer at 5,792 feet and the shorter at 3,600 feet, supporting a mix of piston and turbine aircraft that rely on the field's self-service fuel and CTAF-activated lighting.
Runways
Harrel W Timmons Galesburg Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 03/21, is 5,792 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Harrel W Timmons Galesburg Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 7pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Harrel W Timmons Galesburg Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Quad Cities International (KMLI), 31 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Harrel W Timmons Galesburg Regional recorded 591 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at KGBG concentrates around June and October, with those two months showing the highest operation counts of the year according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 72 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Harrel W Timmons Galesburg Regional averages 6.3 days above 90°F in July, 28.8 freeze days in January and 3.1 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.0°F, and January the coldest, at 30.0°F.
Weather station is 2.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Harrel W Timmons Galesburg Regional has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
MALSR on runway 03, REIL and PAPI on runway 21, HIRL on runway 03/21, and MIRL on runway 10/28 are activated via CTAF. From sunset to sunrise, HIRL on runway 03/21 and MIRL on runway 10/28 default to low intensity and can be increased in intensity via CTAF.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Harrel W Timmons Galesburg Regional has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Kewanee Municipal (KEZI), 26.55 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a control tower at KGBG?
No, Galesburg Regional Airport operates without a control tower. Pilots coordinate movement on CTAF rather than through tower instructions. The airport still maintains lighting systems including MALSR on runway 03, REIL and PAPI on runway 21, and HIRL / MIRL on both runway pairs, all activated via CTAF. Dispatchers should brief crews on non-towered procedures before arrival or departure. Traffic advisories and sequencing at KGBG rely entirely on pilot communication rather than tower separation.
What runways are available at Galesburg Regional Airport?
Galesburg Regional Airport, identifier KGBG, has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 03/21 is the longer of the two at 5,792 feet by 150 feet wide, and it is the field's primary runway based on its length and available approach lighting. Runway 10/28 measures 3,600 feet by 100 feet wide. Both surfaces are asphalt and support the fixed-wing business aviation traffic that makes up the majority of operations at this field. The longer runway also carries the MALSR approach lighting system on the 03 end.
What fuel is available at KGBG?
Galesburg Regional Airport stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. Self-service fueling is available around the clock, per the field's remarks, meaning crews are not limited to attended hours for fuel access. The airport's staffed attendance schedule runs Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1900 local time, but self-serve pumps extend fuel availability beyond those hours. This combination supports both piston and turbine operators using KGBG. Dispatchers planning fuel stops outside staffed hours should still confirm self-service pump status before relying on it.
Is customs available at Galesburg Regional Airport?
Galesburg Regional Airport, KGBG, does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is at Quad Cities International, located roughly 30.83 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins that require customs clearance need to route through that facility or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at KGBG. This detail matters for trip planning involving cross-border flights, since KGBG cannot serve as the customs point of entry itself. Coordination with the Quad Cities facility should happen ahead of any such arrival.
Does business aviation traffic at KGBG vary by season?
Yes, traffic at Galesburg Regional Airport, KGBG, shows a seasonal pattern rather than a flat monthly distribution. Business aviation operations peak in June at 72 movements and again in October at 67, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. The lowest months are December at 34 operations and April at 38. This pattern suggests planning flexibility matters more in the shoulder months, since June and October carry noticeably higher volumes than the surrounding periods. Dispatchers scheduling around these peak months should anticipate a busier operating environment at the field.