KSUX · SUX
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field
Sioux City, IowaElevation 1,098 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18181°T
Landing length (LDA)6,400 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,400 / 6,400 / 6,400 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
RWY 361°T
Landing length (LDA)6,400 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,400 / 6,400 / 6,400 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
13/31
RWY 13136°T
Landing length (LDA)9,002 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,002 / 9,002 / 9,002 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALS
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31316°T
Landing length (LDA)9,002 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,002 / 9,002 / 9,002 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field is in Sioux City, Iowa. Field elevation 1,098 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMR. ALVIN LORENZO
Manager phone720-365-6312
AttendedALL MON-SUN, 0400–0000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSUX / SUX
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.3976, -96.3822
Distance from city6 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.700
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.6
SIOUX CITY APP/DEP
A/D
119.45
ATIS
ATIS
118.7
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
37.31
ANG COMD POST
OPS
122.45
FORT DODGE RDO
RDO
118.7
SIOUX CITY TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›SERVICE-FLUID: LPOX & LHNIT.
›(E60-13) BAK12/14 LCTD 1392' FROM THR.
›BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1492').
›BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1392').
›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.
›FOR FUEL AND SUPPORT AFT HRS BY PPR OR CALL IN.
›PCR VALUE: 430/F/D/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 540/R/C/W/T
›ARFF INDEX D FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPTMENT AVBL ON REQUEST.
›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.
›PPR FOR USE OF ANG RAMP V(712)-233-0210.
›APCH END RY 13 - BAK-12/14(B) LCTD(1500').
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ATCT HAS LIMITED VISIBILITY OF TWY A NEAR ARFF BLDG AND OF TWY G.
›FUEL: A++
›CAUTION: PORTIONS OF TWY A SE OF TWY B NOT VIS BY TWR.
›SERVICE-OIL: JOAP- AVBL ONLY DUR ANG DUTY HR.
›RSTD: ALL MIL OPS OPR 1300-2200Z++ TUE-FRI EXC HOL.
›AFLD SURFACE CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED BY ARPT MANAGEMENT BTN 0000 - 0400 LCL DAILY.
›APCH END RWY 31 - BAK-12(B)/14 LCTD (1492').
›SERVICE-JASU: 6(A/M32A-86) 6(A/M32-95).
›RY 31 IS CALM WIND RY.
›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.
›PAEW 2130-0600 DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER NOV-APR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSUX have a METAR?
Yes. KSUX is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSUX have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at KSUX?
KSUX sits at 1,098 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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