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Airports / Iowa / SUX
Medium airport · SUX
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field.
Sioux City, Iowa · 1,098 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
199 ratings
0
Operators based
1,098
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Sioux City, IowaELEV 1,098 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
199
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,098
Field elevation
feet above sea level
53
Nearest alternate
nm to OFK
Field standing
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Karl Stefan Memorial Airport (OFK).
Overview
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (KSUX / SUX) sits in Sioux City, Iowa, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,098 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SUX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Karl Stefan Memorial Airport (OFK, 53 nm), Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN, 54 nm), and Eppley Airfield (OMA, 69 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,002-foot paved runway, SUX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SUX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Col. Bud Day and Sioux City AB. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sioux City.
1 FBO serves KSUX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Ascension FBO Sioux City
Your FBO? Claim it, freeFull service FBO open 365 days a year. A broad range of services includes competitive and volume discounted fuel, ground handling support, third party charter service and flight instruction, and 100,000 square feet of hangar space. We have a large reception area which includes a conference room, flight planning, pilot's lounge, cable TV, wireless internet and complimentary coffee and ice.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Open M-F 6 AM - 10 PM Sat. & Sun. from 6 AM - 9 PM
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“United Airlines is the only commercial carrier that flies in and out of the airport.”
Dave4★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It’s clean and somewhat updated.”
Dave4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSUX
IATA
SUX
FAA / Local
SUX
Elevation
1,098 ft
Coordinates
42.3976° N · 96.3822° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 1,098 ft, SUX sits higher than 53% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,002 ft
- 13/319,002 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 17/356,600 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,002 ft
SUX's 9,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 53nmOFKKarl Stefan Memorial AirportNorfolk
- 54nmYKNChan Gurney Municipal AirportYankton
- 69nmOMAEppley AirfieldOmaha
- 71nmOLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 73nmFSDSioux Falls Regional AirportSioux Falls
- 80nmOFFOffutt Air Force BaseOmaha
Location
Open the full mapKSUX · Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field · Sioux City, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SUX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| Denver (DEN) | 405 nm | 1h 21m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 505 nm | 1h 34m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 513 nm | 1h 36m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 574 nm | 1h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 587 nm | 1h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 706 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SUX?
- Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field's longest paved runway is 9,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SUX?
- Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field?
- One FBO serves SUX: Ascension FBO Sioux City. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to SUX?
- The closest alternate is Karl Stefan Memorial Airport (OFK), about 53 nm away, followed by Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SUX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 17m (378 nm), Denver about 1h 21m (405 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 34m (505 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.