KSUX
Airport
Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field
Sioux City, Iowa

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:SUX / KSUX
Lat/Lng:42.4013055556, -96.3844166667
42-24-04.7000N, 096-23-03.9000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 01/31/2023
Elevation:1098 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 01/31/2023
Magnetic Variation:03E,(2020), [2E (2025)]
Sectional:OMAHA
From City:6nm S of Sioux City

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Mon-Sun 0500-2200 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0600-2130 (local)
Type:ATCT-TRACON
Hours:18
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0600-2130; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:ASR,0600-2130
ARTCC:Minneapolis(ZMP)Minneapolis Center
FSS:Fort Dodge FSS(FOD)
NOTAMs and Weather:SUXNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Dusk-Dawn. When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate Mals Runway 13; MALSR Runway 31; REIL Runway 18; VASI Runway 13 & 31; HIRL Runway 13/31; MIRL Runway 18/36 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 05/1973
ARFF Index D Fire Fighting Equiptment Available on Request.

Communications

CTAF:118.700
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 712-317-9924 119.45
ATIS:270.8
119.45
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Sioux City Tower'
254.3,118.7
Ground:
Contact 'Sioux City Ground'
348.6,121.9
Approach:
Contact 'SIOUX CITY' Approach (0600-2130 local)
124.6,307.0
Departure:
Contact 'SIOUX CITY' Departure (0600-2130 local)
124.6,307.0
Emergency:
121.5
Other:--ANG COMD POST 138.437
--ANG COMD POST 373.6
Master Provides:Basic Radar Service Contact Approach Control Within 25 NM.
LAWRS
LLWAS
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Minneapolis ARTCC on Frequencies 125.025/235.625 When Approach Control Closed (Sioux City RCAG).

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
for Fuel and Support After Hours by Prior Permission or Call in.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Sioux Gateway Airport
2403 Aviation Blvd.
Sioux City, Ia 51111
712-279-0167
Manager:Mr. Alvin Lorenzo
2403 Aviation Blvd.
Sioux City, Ia 51111
720-365-6312

Runways

Runways:13/31
18/36

Runway 13/31

Length:9002 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/31/2023
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 540/R/C/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 173,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 281,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 685,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 13 End 31
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):9002 feet9002 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):9002 feet9002 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):9002 feet9002 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):9002 feet9002 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):5400 feet 
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:18/36 
True Alignment:136,(134 Magnetic)316,(314 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILSILS/DME
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:BAK-12
Bak-14 Bak-12B(B) (1392').
BAK-12
Bak-14 Bak-12B(B) (1492').
Elevation at End:1093.1' MSL1093.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1094.7' MSL1096.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL51' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-Box VASI on left side of runway4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, RolloutTouchdown, Rollout
Approach Lights:MALS - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting SystemMALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects:Tree 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:40:150:1
Object Height:72' AGL 
Object Distance:3100' Along centerline
475' Left of centerline
 

Runway 18/36

Length:6401 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/31/2023
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 430/F/D/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 104,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 139,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 194,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 561,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 18 End 36
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6400 feet6400 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6400 feet6400 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6400 feet6400 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):6400 feet6400 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):4740 feet 
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:13/31 
True Alignment:181,(179 Magnetic)001,(359 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:1097.6' MSL1095.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1098.5' MSL1097.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:54' AGL54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:TreesPole
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:20:143:1
Object Height:47' AGL16' AGL
Object Distance:1160' Along centerline
350' Right of centerline
900' Along centerline
0B'

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Approach End Runway 31 - Bak-12(B)/14 Located (1492').
Approach End Runway 13 - Bak-12/14(B) Located(1500').
Prior Permission for Use of ANG Ramp V(712)-233-0210.
ANG Rmrks: Offl Bus only/Prior Permission. Command Post (24 Hour Opn) DSN 585-0211 or 585-0212 or C712-233-0211/0212. Extremely Limited Parking. Trans Aircraft Pax Ident & Baggage Search Unavailable.Base Operations Operating 1230-2230Z++ Tue-Fri Except Holiday. C712-233-0276 DSN 585-0276.
(E60-13) Bak12/14 Located 1392' from Threshold.
Personnnel and Equipment Working 2130-0600 During Inclement Weather Nov-Apr.
Caution: Ocnl Birdwatch Condition - Sev Drg Spring/Fall Due to Migratory Waterfowl. Civilian Tower Does not Broadcast USAF Birdwatch Condition. Contact Airfield Mgmt for Bird Sts.
Runway 31 is Calm Wind Runway.
Service-Fluid: Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox) & Lhnit.
Service-JASU: 6(a/M32A-86) 6(a/M32-95).
Airfield Surface Conditions not Monitored by Airport Management Between 0000 - 0400 Local Daily.
Restricted: All Military Operations Operating 1300-2200Z++ Tue-Fri Except Holiday.
Service-Oil: JOAP- Available only During ANG Duty Hour.
Caution: Portions of Taxiway a SE of Taxiway B not Visible by Tower.
Fuel: a++
Air Traffic Control Tower Has Limited Visibility of Taxiway a Near ARFF Bldg and of Taxiway G.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

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