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Storm Lake Municipal Airport
SLB · KSLB · Storm Lake, IA · 1,488 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSLB / SLB
- Coordinates
- 42.5973, -95.2407
- Elevation
- 1,488 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- SLB
- Attendance
- JUNE - SEPT MON-SAT 0800-1700; OCT - MAY MON - SAT 0900 - 1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/01
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 02:37Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:37 PM → 05:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:02 PM → 04:43 AM
Plan a flight from KSLB
Runway 06/24
1,962 ft × 95 ft · Turf (Good) 06
- Heading
- 062° mag · 66° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
24
- Heading
- 242° mag · 246° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 13/31
3,034 ft × 50 ft · Concrete (Good) 13
- Heading
- 130° mag · 134° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 165 ft
31
- Heading
- 310° mag · 314° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
5,002 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good) 17
- Heading
- 171° mag · 175° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 351° mag · 355° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.525 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 134 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPW · Spencer | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r178° / 34 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 ↗ · amdt 0D
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 1B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF STORM LAKE
CITY HALL P.O. BOX 1086, STORM LAKE, IA
712-732-8001
Manager
JIM BARTHOLOMEW
850 630TH ST, STORM LAKE, IA
712-732-6494
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED APCH TO EACH RY CLEAR FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & MNTN A CLEAR TRSNL SFC FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- RY 35 IS CALM WIND RY.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 & RWY 17/35 & REIL RWY 17 & 35- CTAF. PAPI RWYS 17 & 35 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.
- FOR ATTANDANT AFTER HRS CALL 712-732-6301.
- EVENING PHONE 712-732-6301
- 06/24 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
- APCH RATIO FM DSPLCD THR 26:1.
- CLSD WINTER MONTHS NOV THRU MAR.
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