KSLB · SLB
Storm Lake Municipal Airport
Storm Lake, IowaElevation 1,488 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
13/31
RWY 13134°T
Displaced threshold165 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31314°T
Traffic patternLeft
06/24
RWY 0666°T
RWY 24246°T
17/35
RWY 17175°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35355°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Storm Lake Municipal Airport is in Storm Lake, Iowa. Field elevation 1,488 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJIM BARTHOLOMEW
Manager phone712-732-6494
AttendedJUNE - SEPT MON-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSLB / SLB
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.5973, -95.2407
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.525
AWOS 3
AWOS
134
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›06/24 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
›PROVIDED APCH TO EACH RY CLEAR FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & MNTN A CLEAR TRSNL SFC FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 & RWY 17/35 & REIL RWY 17 & 35- CTAF. PAPI RWYS 17 & 35 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.
›APCH RATIO FM DSPLCD THR 26:1.
›CLSD WINTER MONTHS NOV THRU MAR.
›FOR ATTANDANT AFTER HRS CALL 712-732-6301.
›EVENING PHONE 712-732-6301
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›RY 35 IS CALM WIND RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSLB have a METAR?
Yes. KSLB is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSLB have a TAF?
When KSLB issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KSLB?
KSLB sits at 1,488 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSLB?
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.