Runways · KSUX

Runways at Sioux Gateway/Brig Gen Bud Day Fld headings, length, surface and ILS (KSUX)

SIOUX GATEWAY/BRIG GENERAL BUD DAY FLD · SIOUX CITY, IOWA

Runway system
Towered
2
runways
Longest
9,002 ft
ILS
2
Surface
CONC · ASPH

Sioux Gateway/Brig Gen Bud Day Fld (KSUX) has 2 runways. The longest is 13/31 at 9,002 ft by 150 ft. It is concrete. The other runway is 18/36 at 6,401 ft by 100 ft. It is asphalt. ILS is published for runway ends 13 and 31.

The field elevation is 1,098.5 ft MSL. The tower is open daily from 0600 to 2130. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published. No LAHSO notes are published. For current runway use, check the current FAA Chart Supplement and aviationweather for live METAR/TAF.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KSUX.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
310° · 7 kt
RWY 31
313°M
Head/Tail
+7 kt
Crosswind
1 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 31

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 31 · 313° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 2,099 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
13/31133° / 313°9,002 ft150 ftCONCStandard L
18/36178° / 358°6,401 ft100 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC assigns something different. The field elevation is 1,098.5 ft MSL, so that puts a standard light-piston pattern near 2,098.5 ft MSL.

This is a towered field. ATC sequences the pattern during tower hours. No right-traffic exceptions are published. No special pattern notes are published in the facts.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest runway at KSUX?
Runway 13/31 is the longest runway. It is 9,002 ft long and 150 ft wide. The surface is concrete.
What runway surfaces are at KSUX?
KSUX has concrete and asphalt runways. Runway 13/31 is concrete. Runway 18/36 is asphalt.
Does KSUX have ILS?
Yes. ILS is published for runway ends 13 and 31.
What is the tower schedule at KSUX?
The control tower is open from 0600 to 2130.
What is the pattern altitude at KSUX?
Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC assigns different instructions.
How many runways does KSUX have?
KSUX has 2 runways. They are 13/31 and 18/36.