KSUX/SUX METAR & TAF Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field

Sioux City, IowaElevation 1,098 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR46 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

040@12

gust 18 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

570 ft

-528 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0052Z (7:52 PM local) · 46 min old

KSUX is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 12 knots gusting 18. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

40° at 12 kt, gust 18

Gusts 6 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 6°C

54°F / 43°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.35 inHg

1027.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP283

sea-level pressure 1028.3 hPa

T01220061

precise temperature 12.2°C, dew point 6.1°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2330Z (6:30 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KSUX forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 06Z to 08Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN16016,000 ft

OVC0404,000 ft · 5 SM

OVC0181,800 ft · 4 SM

OVC0353,500 ft · 5 SM

OVC0303,000 ft

0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN PROB30 OVC

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at SUX.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 40° at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy then chance rain showers, low near 45F, 52% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Friday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers	45	NE 9 kt	–	52%
Monday	Rain Showers Likely	61/47	ENE 9 kt	–	68%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	67/50	SW 9 kt	–	26%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	73/48	S 9 kt	–	25%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	73/51	NE 4 kt	–	26%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	74/53	SE 9 kt	–	62%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Rain Showers Likely	68/48	SSE 9 kt	–	62%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	65	WNW 4 kt	–	6%

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). Forecast issued 0138Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

040° at 12 kt, gust 18

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 369 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

12 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

12 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 9,002 ft

18/36

Dimensions

6,401 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

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

Dimensions

9,002 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

570 ft

Pressure altitude

668 ft

Field elevation

1,098 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.35 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2328Z 6:28 PM

Sunrise

1251Z 7:51 AM

Loggable night

2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1251Z (7:51 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0028Z (7:28 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

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

118.7

CTAF

121.9

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

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSUX traffic patterns

2026-07-15 to 2026-09-06, 6 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 80%Airliner 20%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›CRJ2 (Airliner) · ~1 landings/mo

›C56X (Jet) · ~0 landings/mo

›F2TH (Jet) · ~0 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KLRJ Le Mars Municipal Airport

24 NM N

VFR

KLCG Wayne Municipal Airport / Stan Morris Field

28 NM W

VFR

KDNS Denison Municipal Airport

51 NM SE

VFR

KSLB Storm Lake Municipal Airport

52 NM E

VFR

KOFK Karl Stefan Memorial Airport

53 NM SW

VFR

KYKN Chan Gurney Municipal Airport

54 NM NW

MVFR

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

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KSUX on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KSUX have a METAR?

Yes. KSUX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KSUX have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KSUX; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KSUX?

KSUX sits at 1,098 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSUX?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

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