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Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field

Regional Airport · Sioux City, IA, United States

Marginal visual conditions — reduced visibility or a lower ceiling at Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field. It's 70°F with 73% humidity. Winds from 150° at 6 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,000 ft.

ICAOKSUXIATASUXLOCALSUX
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation1,098ft335 m
Longest runway9,002ft2,744 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates42.4, -96.3842°23'51.4"N 96°22'56.1"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

43 min ago
70°F21.1°C · Dew 61°FMVFR — Marginal VFR
NESW150° @ 6 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • Ceiling3,000 ft AGL
  • Humidity73%
  • Altimeter30.02 inHg
  • Pressure1016.7 hPa
  • GustsNone
Scattered 2,300′Overcast 3,000′

Marginal visual conditions — reduced visibility or a lower ceiling at Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field. It's 70°F with 73% humidity. Winds from 150° at 6 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWSPECI KSUX 282006Z 15006KT 10SM SCT023 OVC030 21/16 A3002 RMK AO2 T02110161
Decoded — plain language
Wind150° @ 6 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature70°F / 21.1°C
Dew point61°F · 73% RH
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Ceiling3,000 ft AGL
Flight categoryMVFR — Marginal VFR
SkyScattered 2,300′, Overcast 3,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 20:06Z·Sioux City/Day Fld, IA, US·43 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 20:00Z
    MVFRWind160° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 900′, Broken 1,200′
  2. FromMon 20:00Zuntil Mon 22:00Z
    MVFRWind160° @ 9 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 2,500′
    Now
  3. FromMon 22:00Zuntil Tue 11:00Z
    VFRWind160° @ 10 G16 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 3,500′, Broken 25,000′
  4. FromTue 11:00Zuntil Tue 14:00Z
    VFRWind160° @ 10 G18 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 7,000′
  5. 30% chanceTue 12:00Zuntil Tue 14:00Z
    MVFRSkyOvercast 2,500′WeatherLight rain showers
  6. FromTue 14:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWind160° @ 10 G19 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 5,000′WeatherLight rain showers
RAWTAF KSUX 281737Z 2818/2918 16008KT P6SM SCT009 BKN012 FM282000 16009KT P6SM BKN025 FM282200 16010G16KT P6SM SCT035 BKN250 FM291100 16010G18KT P6SM OVC070 PROB30 2912/2914 -SHRA OVC025 FM291400 16010G19KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:37Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

13/31
NESW
13
Headwind6 kt
Crosswind1 kt from R
★ Best
31
Tailwind6 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total
13/31◐ lit
9,002 ft2,744 × 150 ft · Concrete
17/35◐ lit
6,600 ft2,012 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

8 listed
ATIS119.45
Ground121.90
Tower118.70SIOUX CITY TWR
CTAF118.70
UNICOM122.95UNICOM
Approach124.60SIOUX CITY APP/DEP
OPS37.31ANG COMD POST
Radio / FSS122.45FORT DODGE RDO
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
GAK
Sioux GatewayNDB
233 kHz0.7 NM345° N
SUX
Sioux CityVORTAC
116.50 MHz4.1 NM141° SE
OI
TommiNDB
305 kHz5.2 NM317° NW
SU
SalixNDB
414 kHz5.9 NM136° SE
LRJ
Le MarsNDB
382 kHz24.1 NM020° N
LCG
WayneNDB
389 kHz28.3 NM251° W
MEY
MapletonNDB
335 kHz29.2 NM116° SE
VMR
VermillionNDB
375 kHz32.8 NM312° NW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point