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Sibley Municipal Airport

ISB · KISB · Sibley, IA · 1,538 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KISB
Coordinates
43.3695, -95.7598
Elevation
1,538 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility
FOD
Attendance
MON - FRI 0600-1800
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/05
Distance from city
2 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:07 AM10:07Z
Sunrise05:42 AM10:42Z
Sunset09:07 PM02:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:43 PM02:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:43 PM → 05:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:07 PM → 04:42 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RY 17/35 AND PAPI RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 178°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

3,000 ft × 50 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Nstd. Weight bearing: Single wheel 28k, Double wheel 48k.

17
Heading
178° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 515 ft from threshold, 206 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
35
Heading
358° mag · 0° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 77 ft, 1,787 ft from threshold, 51 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR132.05MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DDL · SheldonVOR-DME108.60r014° / 10 NM
OTG · WorthingtonVOR-DME110.60r197° / 18.4 NM
SPW · SpencerVOR-DME110.00r292° / 27.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF SIBLEY
CITY HALL, 808 3RD AVE, SIBLEY, IA
712-754-2541
Manager
ROBERT O'LEARY
1928 OLIVE AVENUE, SIBLEY, IA
712-754-3467

Remarks FAA

  • RY 35 IS CALM WIND RY.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT LIRL RY 17/35 AND PAPI RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF.
  • FOR ATTENDANT AFTER HOURS CALL 712-754-3467.
  • LIRL-RWY 17/35 HAVE 6 THLD LGTS EACH.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KISB in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KISB

Sibley Municipal Airport (ISB · KISB) is an airport in Sibley, IA, at 1,538 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KISB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KISB have a control tower?

No. Sibley Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KISB?

Sibley Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KISB?

Sibley Municipal Airport is in Sibley, IA, at an elevation of 1,538 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3695, -95.7598.

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