Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (KSUX) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 3:52 AM CDT, Oct 29, KSUX is currently LIFR with winds from 310° at 5 knots, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 100 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KSUX right now.
Live aviation weather for Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field in Sioux City, IA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (KSUX) is a regional airport serving Sioux City, IA at a field elevation of 1,098 ft. KSUX reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (13/31, 18/36), the longest 9,002 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 kt, visibility 1/4 statute mile, sky obscured at 100 ft, temperature 6°C (42°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 100 ft.
METAR KSUX 290852Z AUTO 31005KT 1/4SM R31/2200V2800FT FG VV001 06/05 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 T00560050 51017 $
What changed at KSUX?
Since the 0830Z (3:30 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0830Z (3:30 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KSUX
KSUX is currently LIFR with winds from 310° at 5 knots, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 100 ft ceiling. the wind favors northwest-facing runway ends (31). Density altitude is approximately -50 ft (field elevation 1,098 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KSUX by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for SUX in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from SUX's own airspace.
KSUX reported VFR in 81% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 273 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 15% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 13 had the best headwind 35% of the time, runway 31 29%, and winds were calm 10% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 40 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KSUX was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 45 days a year. 56% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 1,098 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,876 ft, 1,778 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 9,002 ft | CON | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 6,401 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 18 | 6,401 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 13 | 9,002 ft | CON | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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KSUX runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 13/319,002 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSUXWind
- 13
- 5 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 5 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 18/366,401 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSUXWind
- 18
- 3 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 36
- 3 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 100 ft.
KSUX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSUX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSUX reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 13
- 42%
- 31
- 21%
- 18
- 19%
- 36
- 18%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0530Z (12:30 AM CDT)
TAF KSUX 290530Z 2906/3006 VRB03KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 2911/2914 3SM BR SCT005 FM291800 12008KT P6SM FEW120
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KSUX's own weather station.
Wind is 6° off runway 31, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 9,002 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0600-0000 local; Sat-Sun 0600-0000 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KSUX
- IATA
- SUX
- FAA LID
- SUX
- City
- Sioux City
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,098 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3976, -96.3822
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 119.45 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 20m
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KSUX
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSUX reported VFR conditions during about 81.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 273 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.6 kt, calm 8.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68.4 | 17.5 | 8.5 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 75.1 | 15.1 | 6.6 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 73.4 | 16.6 | 6.7 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 80.4 | 13.9 | 4.8 | 0.9 |
| May | 82.6 | 13.6 | 3.3 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 91.0 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 91.6 | 5.9 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 87.1 | 8.2 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
| Sep | 87.5 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 83.2 | 10.9 | 4.5 | 1.3 |
| Nov | 82.5 | 11.9 | 3.8 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 67.8 | 17.7 | 9.2 | 5.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.3 kt |
| Feb | 9.3 kt |
| Mar | 10.1 kt |
| Apr | 10.9 kt |
| May | 9.2 kt |
| Jun | 8.0 kt |
| Jul | 6.6 kt |
| Aug | 6.5 kt |
| Sep | 7.3 kt |
| Oct | 8.4 kt |
| Nov | 8.9 kt |
| Dec | 9.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSUX airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (KSUX)
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