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Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (KSBM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Sheboygan County Memorial Airport in Sheboygan, WI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (KSBM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sheboygan, WI at 755 ft. KSBM reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 13, 22, 31), longest 6,801 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KSBM in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR
Observed 0653Z (1:53 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
300° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.96"
Temp / Dew
59°F / 15°C
dew 51°F / 11°C

Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KSBM 130653Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01500106

What changed at KSBM?

Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0553Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KSBM

KSBM is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 755 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KSBM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
31FAV3 kt head1 kt left
040 kt head3 kt left
220 kt head3 kt right
133 kt tail1 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0122407Z19Z06Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 03 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

KSBM weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Sheboygan County Memorial Airport in Sheboygan, WI: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KSBM is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSBM

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0224Z (9:24 PM CDT) · 87 NM SE of KSBM · 34,000 ft MSL · A321
continuous moderate chop occasional mod clear-air turbulence
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MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0224/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CAT/RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOP
MKG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MKGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0224Reported at 02:24 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CA…Turbulence: continuous moderate chop occasional mod clear-air turbulence.
RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOPRemarks.
PIREP0206Z (9:06 PM CDT) · 42 NM S of KSBM · 36,000 ft MSL · BCS3
continuous light occasional moderate turbulence
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MWC UA /OV BAE090030/TM 0206/FL360/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BAE090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.
PIREP0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) · 66 NM SE of KSBM · 34,000 ft MSL · B739
continuous light to moderate chop turbulence
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MWC UA /OV BAE090070/TM 0153/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BAE090070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KSBM

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KSBM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 6/14 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 3,200 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 93%MVFR 6%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,900 ft
Lowest vis: 0.75 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 13

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
22
36%
31
31%
13
17%
04
16%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0529Z (12:29 AM CDT)

TAF KSBM 130529Z 1306/1406 31007KT P6SM FEW250 FM131600 32011KT P6SM BKN160 FM131800 29011KT P6SM BKN110 FM140000 32006KT P6SM FEW240

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KSBM
IATA
SBM
FAA LID
SBM
City
Sheboygan
State
Wisconsin
Country
United States
Elevation
755 ft
Coordinates
43.7696, -87.8514
Runways
4
Longest runway
6,801 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Published
AWOS/ASOS
110 MHz
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
16h 52m

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Historical Flying Weather at KSBM

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSBM reported VFR conditions during about 75.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 239 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.4 kt, calm 11.9% of the time.

VFR Score
35
Wind Score
57
Reliability Score
34
National VFR rank
#1183 of 1,400
Regional rank
#68
State rank
#34
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
75.8%
MVFR
15.7%
IFR
5.7%
LIFR
4.4%
Est. VFR days/yr
239
Most VFR month
July
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
3,200 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
11.9%
Median wind
7 kt
Gusty hours
16.1%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.1%
Fog/mist days/yr
178
Thunderstorm days/yr
32
Summer density alt
1,970 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KSBM monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan59.426.28.46.0
Feb68.219.27.74.8
Mar72.215.46.65.8
Apr77.412.75.94.0
May80.010.64.35.1
Jun83.59.03.93.6
Jul86.78.43.31.5
Aug81.711.34.03.0
Sep77.613.34.64.5
Oct76.614.74.74.0
Nov71.519.75.63.1
Dec55.327.79.77.3

Average wind by month

0510JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KSBM average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan8.7 kt
Feb8.8 kt
Mar8.4 kt
Apr8.8 kt
May7.5 kt
Jun6.5 kt
Jul5.7 kt
Aug5.3 kt
Sep5.8 kt
Oct7.3 kt
Nov8.1 kt
Dec8.4 kt

Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KSBM airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Sheboygan County Memorial Airport in Sheboygan, WI shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KSBM weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KSBM?+

KSBM has 4 runways: 04, 13, 22, 31; the longest is 6,801 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KSBM report its own weather?+

Yes. Sheboygan County Memorial Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KSBM have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KSBM broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KSBM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSBM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KSBM airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (KSBM) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (KSBM)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Sheboygan County Memorial Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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