METAR & TAF KSUX
Current METAR
Observed 09:52Z
KSUX 280952Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00390022
- Wind
- 320° @ 9 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 4°C / 2°C
- Altimeter
- 30.02 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- -82 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 6 NM S
- VFR sectional
- OMAHA
- ARTCC
- ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
- NOTAM facility
- SUX (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- MR. ALVIN LORENZO
- Phone
- 720-365-6312
- Address
- 2403 AVIATION BLVD., SIOUX CITY IA 51111
Flight service · Hours
- FSS FOD
- FORT DODGE1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-SUN · 0400-0000
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 31
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31Favored | 133° / 313° | 9,002 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 18/36 | 178° / 358° | 6,401 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 9,002' | 9,002' | 9,002' | 9,002' | VASI 4-box left(3°) | MALS | 72', tree, 3100' from thr, 475' R of cntrln, slope 40 |
| 31 | 9,002' | 9,002' | 9,002' | 9,002' | VASI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 18 | 6,400' | 6,400' | 6,400' | 6,400' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | — | 47', trees, 1160' from thr, 350' R of cntrln, slope 20 |
| 36 | 6,400' | 6,400' | 6,400' | 6,400' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 16', pole, 900' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 43 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 2
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AMB,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- The air traffic control tower has limited visibility of taxiway A near the aircraft rescue and fire fighting building and of taxiway G.Show FAA
- BAK-12/14 is located 1392 feet from the threshold.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery if unable to contact on flight service station frequency, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
- Caution: Occasional birdwatch conditions are severe during spring and fall due to migratory waterfowl. The civilian tower does not broadcast United States Air Force birdwatch conditions. Contact airfield management for bird status.Show FAA
- Approach end of runway 31 has BAK-12(B)/14 located 1492 feet from the threshold.Show FAA
- Runway 31 is the calm wind runway.Show FAA
- Personnel are authorized to enter the weather area from 2130 to 0600 during inclement weather from November through April.Show FAA
- Air National Guard remarks: Official business only with prior permission required. The command post is open 24 hours and can be reached at DSN 585-0211 or 585-0212 or commercial 712-233-0211 or 0212. Extremely limited parking is available. Transport aircraft passenger identification and baggage search are unavailable. Base operations operate from 1230 to 2230 Zulu Tuesday through Friday except holidays. Contact commercial 712-233-0276 or DSN 585-0276.Show FAA
- Fuel available is Jet A plus 100LL.Show FAA
- Prior permission required for use of the Air National Guard ramp at 712-233-0210.Show FAA
- The approach end of runway 13 has a barricade 12 feet by 14 feet located 1500 feet from the runway end.Show FAA
- Service JASU: 6 (A/M32A-86) and 6 (A/M32-95) available.Show FAA
- Caution: Portions of taxiway A southeast of taxiway B are not visible from the tower.Show FAA
- Airfield surface conditions are not monitored by airport management between 0000 and 0400 local daily.Show FAA
- Service fluids available are LPOX and LHNIT.Show FAA
- Service oil JOAP is available only during Air National Guard duty hours.Show FAA
- Restricted: all military operations are permitted from 1300 to 2200 Zulu Tuesday through Friday except holidays.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- From dusk to dawn when the tower is closed, activate MALSR on runway 13, MALSR on runway 31, REIL on runway 18, VASI on runways 13 and 31, high intensity runway lighting on runways 13 and 31, medium intensity runway lighting on runways 18 and 36 by using the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- AFor fuel and support after hours, prior permission required or call in.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 13/31Pavement classification rating value for runway 13/31 is 540/R/C/W/T.Show FAA
- 18/36Pavement classification rating value for runway 18/36 is 430/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
Arresting gear
- 13_BAK-12BAK-14 and BAK-12B(B) arresting devices are located 1392 feet from the threshold.Show FAA
- 31_BAK-12BAK-14 and BAK-12B(B) arresting devices are located 1492 feet from the threshold.Show FAA
Other notes
- Aircraft rescue and fire fighting index D fire fighting equipment is available on request.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KSUX
Answer card- ICAO
- KSUX
- Name
- SIOUX GATEWAY/BRIG GENERAL BUD DAY FLD
- Location
- SIOUX CITY, IOWA
- Elevation
- 1,098.5 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 2,098.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0600-2130
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 13/31 · 9,002 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 2
- Published frequencies
- 11
- Magnetic variation
- 3°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 320° at 9 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 31
KSUX is in Sioux City, Iowa. Field elevation is 1,098.5 ft MSL. The airport has two runways. The longest is runway 13/31 at 9,002 ft. Runway 18/36 is 6,401 ft. The field is towered. The control tower is open from 0600 to 2130. KSUX has ILS approaches on runway ends 13 and 31.
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current Chart Supplement and local traffic advisories before you go. The field sits in a busy part of northwest Iowa. Expect a controlled airport with multiple radio frequencies in use. Runway 31 is listed as the calm wind runway. That matters when winds are light or variable.
Ascension FBO is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. After-hours fuel and support require prior permission or a call in advance. The published remarks also note limited tower visibility near taxiway A by the ARFF building and near taxiway G. There are bird hazards here too. Seasonal waterfowl can make spring and fall operations more demanding. Check current conditions before arrival. Runway 13/31 has a pavement rating of 540/R/C/W/T. Runway 18/36 has a rating of 430/F/D/X/T. If you need clearance delivery after hours, the remarks point pilots to Minneapolis ARTCC when flight service is not available.