Small General Aviation Airport • Storm Lake, IA, United States
Elevation: 1,488 ft (454 m) • 42.5973, -95.2407
Storm Lake Municipal Airport (KSLB / SLB) is a small general aviation airport serving Storm Lake, IA, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,488 ft (454 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.5° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 5,000 feet.
METAR KSLB 230955Z AUTO 18016G24KT 10SM BKN017 OVC023 17/15 A2962 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 2,037 ft | 90 ft | Grass | 67° |
| 13 | 3,034 ft | 50 ft | Concrete | 134° |
| 17 | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 175° |
| 24 | 2,037 ft | 90 ft | Grass | 247° |
| 31 | 3,034 ft | 50 ft | Concrete | 314° |
| 35 | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 355° |
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