Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (KSBM) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 3:53 AM CDT, Oct 28, KSBM is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 300 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Sheboygan County Memorial Airport in Sheboygan, WI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (KSBM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sheboygan, WI at a field elevation of 755 ft. KSBM reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (04/22, 13/31), the longest 6,801 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind calm, visibility 1/4 statute mile, sky obscured at 300 ft, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 30.16 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KSBM 280853Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV003 08/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP217 T00780078 51001
What changed at KSBM?
Since the 0850Z (3:50 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0850Z (3:50 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KSBM
KSBM is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -250 ft (field elevation 755 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KSBM by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KSBM reported VFR in 76% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 239 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 17% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 31 had the best headwind 34% of the time, runway 22 29%, and winds were calm 14% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 53 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KSBM was IFR or worse 15% of the time, against 6% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 55 days a year, and fog or mist on 178. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 18% of hours, against 8% in July.
Gusts showed up in 16% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 57 kt. February is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 6,801 ft | CON | - | - |
| 13 | 5,002 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 22 | 6,801 ft | CON | - | - |
| 31 | 5,002 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KSBM runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 04/226,801 × 100 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSBMWind
- 04
- no steady wind
- 22
- no steady wind
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/315,002 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSBMWind
- 13
- no steady wind
- 31
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 300 ft.
KSBM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSBM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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JVL UA /OV JVL360010/TM 0304/FL150/TP E120/IC TRACE RIME FL150-130/RM TEMP UNKN
JVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVL360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0304Reported at 03:04 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E120Aircraft type reporting.IC TRACE RIME FL150-130Icing: trace rime fl150-130.RM TEMP UNKNRemarks.Show raw report
RFD UA /OV YEDSU/TM 0302/FL130/TP E120/SK OVC130-TOP150/TA M02/IC TRACE RIME/RM DURD ON GOPAC
RFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YEDSULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP E120Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC130-TOP150Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M02Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.RM DURD ON GOPACRemarks.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 34 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 22
- 39%
- 31
- 24%
- 13
- 20%
- 04
- 17%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0709Z (2:09 AM CDT)
TAF KSBM 280709Z 2807/2906 19004KT 3SM BR FEW250 TEMPO 2807/2811 1SM BR FM281300 22006KT P6SM FEW250 FM281600 20012KT P6SM SKC FM282000 19010G21KT P6SM FEW250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KSBM's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Concrete · 6,801 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
- Attended
- Daily DAWN-DUSK local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- 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
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,801 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 110 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 48m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Sheboygan Area Radio Kontrol Society Flying Site - Sharks field , Plymouth, WI · 3 mi
- Astrowings of Wisconsin Grafton Flying Club - WE Energies Field , Grafton, WI · 30 mi
- Sky Ranch Flyers - CR D , West Bend, WI · 30 mi
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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59.4 | 26.2 | 8.4 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 68.2 | 19.2 | 7.7 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 72.2 | 15.4 | 6.6 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 77.4 | 12.7 | 5.9 | 4.0 |
| May | 80.0 | 10.6 | 4.3 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 83.5 | 9.0 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 86.7 | 8.4 | 3.3 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 81.7 | 11.3 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 77.6 | 13.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 76.6 | 14.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 71.5 | 19.7 | 5.6 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 55.3 | 27.7 | 9.7 | 7.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.7 kt |
| Feb | 8.8 kt |
| Mar | 8.4 kt |
| Apr | 8.8 kt |
| May | 7.5 kt |
| Jun | 6.5 kt |
| Jul | 5.7 kt |
| Aug | 5.3 kt |
| Sep | 5.8 kt |
| Oct | 7.3 kt |
| Nov | 8.1 kt |
| Dec | 8.4 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.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (KSBM)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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