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Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field

SUX · KSUX · Sioux City, IA · 1,098 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSUX / SUX
Coordinates
42.3976, -96.3822
Elevation
1,098 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility
SUX
Attendance
MON-SUN 0400-0000
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
6 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
05:14 AM10:14Z
Sunrise05:49 AM10:49Z
Sunset09:06 PM02:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:41 PM02:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:41 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:06 PM → 04:49 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALS RWY 13; MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 18; VASI RWY 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 118.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: VASI + MALS · 31: VASI + MALSR.

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

Traffic pattern

13TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 133°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
118.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

9,002 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 173k, Dual tandem 281k, Double dual tandem 685k.

13
Heading
133° mag · 136° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Approach lights
MALS
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (OIQ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 72 ft, 3,100 ft from threshold, 475 ft L of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
31
Heading
313° mag · 316° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (SUX) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

6,600 ft × 150 ft · ASP
17
Heading
178° mag · 181° true
35
Heading
358° mag · 1° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.6SIOUX CITY APP/DEP
ATIS119.45
CTAF118.7
GND121.9
OPS37.31ANG COMD POST
RDO122.45FORT DODGE RDO
TWR118.7SIOUX CITY TWR
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SUX · Sioux CityVORTAC116.50r312° / 4.1 NM
TQE · TekamahVOR108.40r340° / 39.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
SIOUX GATEWAY AIRPORT
2403 AVIATION BLVD., SIOUX CITY, IA
712-279-0167
Manager
MR. ALVIN LORENZO
2403 AVIATION BLVD., SIOUX CITY, IA
720-365-6312

Remarks FAA

  • ARFF INDEX D FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPTMENT AVBL ON REQUEST.
  • APCH END RWY 31 - BAK-12(B)/14 LCTD (1492').
  • APCH END RY 13 - BAK-12/14(B) LCTD(1500').
  • PPR FOR USE OF ANG RAMP V(712)-233-0210.
  • ANG RMRKS: OFFL BUS ONLY/PPR. COMMAND POST (24 HR OPN) DSN 585-0211 OR 585-0212 OR C712-233-0211/0212. EXTREMELY LIMITED PARKING. TRANS ACFT PAX IDENT & BAGGAGE SEARCH UNAVBL.BASE OPS OPR 1230-2230Z++ TUE-FRI EXC HOL. C712-233-0276 DSN 585-0276.
  • (E60-13) BAK12/14 LCTD 1392' FROM THR.
  • PAEW 2130-0600 DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER NOV-APR.
  • CTN: OCNL BIRDWATCH COND - SEV DRG SPRING/FALL DUE TO MIGRATORY WATERFOWL. CIVILIAN TWR DOES NOT BROADCAST USAF BIRDWATCH COND. CTC AFLD MGMT FOR BIRD STS.
  • RY 31 IS CALM WIND RY.
  • SERVICE-FLUID: LPOX & LHNIT.
  • SERVICE-JASU: 6(A/M32A-86) 6(A/M32-95).
  • AFLD SURFACE CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED BY ARPT MANAGEMENT BTN 0000 - 0400 LCL DAILY.
  • RSTD: ALL MIL OPS OPR 1300-2200Z++ TUE-FRI EXC HOL.
  • SERVICE-OIL: JOAP- AVBL ONLY DUR ANG DUTY HR.
  • CAUTION: PORTIONS OF TWY A SE OF TWY B NOT VIS BY TWR.
  • FUEL: A++
  • ATCT HAS LIMITED VISIBILITY OF TWY A NEAR ARFF BLDG AND OF TWY G.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALS RWY 13; MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 18; VASI RWY 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1392').
  • BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1492').
  • FOR FUEL AND SUPPORT AFT HRS BY PPR OR CALL IN.
  • PCR VALUE: 540/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 430/F/D/X/T

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 KSUX 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 KSUX

Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX · KSUX) is an airport in Sioux City, IA, at 1,098 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSUX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSUX have a control tower?

Yes. Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSUX?

Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field has 2 runways; the longest is 9,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSUX?

Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field is in Sioux City, IA, at an elevation of 1,098 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3976, -96.3822.

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