Airports / Iowa / SLB
Storm Lake Municipal Airport.
Storm Lake, Iowa · 1,488 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
1,488
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 43
Iowa airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 43 rated IA fields.
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).
Overview
Located in Storm Lake, Iowa, Storm Lake Municipal Airport (KSLB / SLB) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,488 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SLB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD, 46 nm), Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX, 52 nm), and Eppley Airfield (OMA, 83 nm). SLB offers 3 runways, the longest 5,002-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of SLB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SLB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KSLB
IATA
SLB
FAA / Local
SLB
Elevation
1,488 ft
Coordinates
42.5973° N · 95.2407° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 1,488 ft, SLB sits higher than 98% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,002 ft
- 17/355,002 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
- 13/313,034 ft × 50 ftConcreteLighted
- 06/241,962 ft × 95 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,002 ft
SLB's 5,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 46nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
- 52nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
- 83nmOMAEppley AirfieldOmaha
- 89nmFSDSioux Falls Regional AirportSioux Falls
- 91nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 94nmOFFOffutt Air Force BaseOmaha
Location
Open the full mapKSLB · Storm Lake Municipal Airport · Storm Lake, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SLB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 328 nm | 1h 10m |
| Denver (DEN) | 456 nm | 1h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 555 nm | 1h 41m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 557 nm | 1h 42m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 565 nm | 1h 43m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 590 nm | 1h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 681 nm | 1h 59m |
| Austin (AUS) | 754 nm | 2h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SLB?
- Storm Lake Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SLB?
- Storm Lake Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SLB?
- The closest alternate is Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD), about 46 nm away, followed by Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SLB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 10m (328 nm), Denver about 1h 28m (456 nm), Nashville about 1h 41m (555 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.