KSBM/SBM METAR & TAF Sheboygan County Memorial Airport

Sheboygan, WisconsinElevation 755 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR53 min old

Ceiling 700 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

156 ft

-599 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (9:53 PM local) · 53 min old

KSBM is currently IFR. Winds are from the northeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 700 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 700 ft AGL.

WIND

30° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 11°C

54°F / 52°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.34 inHg

1027.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 700 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

CIG 006V011

ceiling varying between 600 and 1100 feet

SLP276

sea-level pressure 1027.6 hPa

T01220106

precise temperature 12.2°C, dew point 10.6°C

53012

3-hour pressure tendency: rising quickly (1.2 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KSBM forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 04Z to 12Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 04Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0808,000 ft

BKN0282,800 ft

BKN0707,000 ft

BKN0606,000 ft

0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN OVC

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FAA: no delays reported at SBM.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 700 ft AGL.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category IFR, wind from 30° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 700 ft. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy, low near 48F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Cloudy	48	N 9 kt	–	3%
Monday	Mostly Cloudy	54/46	NE 13 kt	–	10%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	57/51	SE 13 kt	–	10%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	70/54	S 13 kt	–	51%
Thursday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	69/48	W 9 kt	–	51%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	66/52	E 9 kt	–	40%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	66/51	SE 9 kt	–	51%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	64	SW 9 kt	–	44%

Source: National Weather Service (office MKX). Forecast issued 0346Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

030° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 048 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,801 ft

13/31

Dimensions

5,002 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13129°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31309°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

04/22

Dimensions

6,801 x 100 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0435°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22215°T

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

156 ft

Pressure altitude

335 ft

Field elevation

755 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°F)

Altimeter

30.34 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2252Z 5:52 PM

Sunrise

1219Z 7:19 AM

Loggable night

2321Z (6:21 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2252Z (5:52 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1119Z (6:19 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Sheboygan County Memorial Airport is in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Field elevation 755 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerMATTHEW GRENOBLE

Manager phone920-467-2978

AttendedDaily, DAWN–DUSK

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKSBM / SBM

SectionalCHICAGO

Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO

Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY

RegionWisconsin

CountryUnited States

Coordinates43.7696, -87.8514

Distance from city3 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.700

UNICOM122.700

FREQUENCIES

Communications

110

ASOS

127

CHICAGO CNTR

CNTR

110

GREEN BAY RDO

RDO

122.7

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.700

CTAF

122.700

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSBM traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-10-23, 62 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

9.4

AVG OPS/DAY

17.1

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Piston single 40%Jet 36%Unknown 10%Turboprop 7%Twin 3%Airliner 3%Helicopter 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›P28A (Piston single) · ~18 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~12 landings/mo

›S22T (Piston single) · ~11 landings/mo

›E55P (Jet) · ~7 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~7 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)

›C172 (Piston single)

›SR22 (Piston single)

›LJ45 (Jet)

›CH7B (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMTW Manitowoc County Airport

23 NM N

VFR

KETB West Bend Municipal Airport

24 NM SW

VFR

KFLD Fond du Lac County Airport

28 NM W

MVFR

KOSH Wittman Regional Airport

33 NM NW

VFR

KMWC Lawrence J Timmerman Airport

40 NM S

VFR

KATW Appleton International Airport

41 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WATERFOWL & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.

›ULTRALIGHT ACTVTY ON & IN VCNTY OF ARPT.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 22; REIL RWY 04; PAPI RWY 04 & 22 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 04/22 & MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13 & 31 OPRS CONSLY.

›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.

›US CUST AND BDR PROTECTION, PPR US CSTMS SVC MON-FRI 1100 - 1900 CALL 920-335-2225.

›UNUSBL BYD 4 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

›GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU FLT SVCS.

›24 HR FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KSBM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KSBM have a METAR?

Yes. KSBM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KSBM have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KSBM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KSBM?

KSBM sits at 755 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSBM?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.