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Airport · ICAO · US

Class C

Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field

ID KSUX FAA SUX Elev 1,098 ft Lat 42° 23.86' N Lon 96° 22.93' W Zulu …

Live conditions at KSUX

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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FAA Airport Diagram · KSUX

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Runways at KSUX

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 9,002 ft. Max gradient: 0.04%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
13 136° 9,002 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes 0.00%
31 316° 9,002 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes 0.00%
17 181° 6,600 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
35 001° 6,600 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

8 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • ATIS ATIS 119.450
  • GND GND 121.900
  • TWR SIOUX CITY TWR 118.700
  • CTAF CTAF 118.700
  • A/D SIOUX CITY APP/DEP 124.600
  • OPS ANG COMD POST 37.310
  • RDO FORT DODGE RDO 122.450
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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Navaids associated with KSUX

  • NDB GAK

    Sioux Gateway

    0.23 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

  • NDB SU

    Salix

    0.41 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

  • VORTAC SUX

    Sioux City

    116.50 MHz · DME 116.50 · LO · MEDIUM

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KSUX, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

1 matched · 44 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALS Rwy 13; MALSR Rwy 31; REIL Rwy 18; VASI Rwy 13 and 31; HIRL Rwy 13–31; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALS Rwy 13; MALSR Rwy 31; REIL Rwy 18; VASI Rwy 13 and 31; HIRL Rwy 13–31; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (1)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALS Rwy 13; MALSR Rwy 31; REIL Rwy 18; VASI Rwy 13 and 31; HIRL Rwy 13–31; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    actvt MALS Rwy 13; MALSR Rwy 31; REIL Rwy 18; VASI Rwy 13 and 31; HIRL Rwy 13–31; MIRL Rwy 18–36—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (44 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·IOWA 75 SIOUX CITY SIOUX GATEWAY/BRIG GENERAL BUD DAY FLD (SUX)(KSUX) P (ANG) 6 S UTC–6(–5DT) N42º24.08´ W96º23.07´ 1099 B ARFF Index—See Remarks NOTAM FILE SUX RWY 13–31: H9002X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–173, 2S–152, 2D–281, 2D/2D2–685 PCR 540 R/C/W/T HIRL RWY 13: MALS.
  • ·VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
  • ·VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 51´.
  • ·RVR–TR RWY 18–36: H6401X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–104, D–139, 2D–194, 2D/2D2–561 PCR 430 F/D/X/T MIRL RWY 18: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 54´.
  • ·RWY 36: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 54´.
  • ·LAND AND HOLD–SHORT OPERATIONS LDG RWY HOLD–SHORT POINT AVBL LDG DIST RWY 13 18–36 5400 RWY 18 13–31 4740
  • ·RWY 13: TORA–9002 TODA–9002 ASDA–9002 LDA–9002 RWY 18: TORA–6400 TODA–6400 ASDA–6400 LDA–6400 RWY 31: TORA–9002 TODA–9002 ASDA–9002 LDA–9002 RWY 36: TORA–6400 TODA–6400 ASDA–6400 LDA–6400 ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 13 BAK–14 BAK–12B(B) (1392').
  • ·BAK–14 BAK–12B(B) (1492').
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1, 2, 3, 4 LGT Dusk–Dawn.
  • ·MILITARY— A–GEAR Avbl only dur ANG opr.
  • ·JASU 6 (AM32A–86) 6(AM32–95) FUEL A++(Mil) (NC–100LL, A).
  • ·FLUID SP PRESAIR LOX LPOX LHNIT OIL JOAP–Avbl only dur ANG duty hr
  • ·Attended Mon–Sun 1100–0400Z‡.
  • ·PAEW 0330–1200Z‡ during inclement weather Nov–Apr.
  • ·For fuel and support after hrs by PPR or call in.
  • ·Airfield surface conditions not monitored by arpt management between 0600–1000Z‡ daily.
  • ·ARFF Index D fire fighting equipment avbl on request.
  • ·Twr has limited visibility of Twy A near ARFF bldg and of Twy G.
  • ·Caution: Portions of Twy A southeast of Twy B not visible by twr.
  • ·: RSTD All mil OPS opr 1300–2200Z‡ Tue–Fri exc hol.
  • ·CAUTION Ocnl birdwatch cond–sev drg spring/fall due to migratory waterfowl.
  • ·Civilian twr does not broadcast USAF birdwatch cond.
  • ·Ctc alfd mgmt for bird sts.
  • ·COMMAND POST (24 hr opn) DSN 585–0211 or 585–0212 or C712–233–0211/0212.
  • ·PPR for use of ANG Ramp V(712)–233–0210.
  • ·Extremely limited parking.
  • ·Trans acft PAX ident and baggage search unavbl.
  • ·Base ops opr 1230–2230Z‡ Tue–Fri exc hol, C712–233–0276 DSN 585–0276.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 720-365-6312

+ 14 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

Tags

Col. Bud DaySioux City ABSioux City AAB

Source: OurAirports community

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Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KSUX — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KSUX

21 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

6

since 1982

Fatal

1

16.7% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 71,134 ops in 1993

2024 total

25,464

10-yr total

184,923

2024 mix

AC/AT 10% · GA 80% · Mil 10%

Events / million ops

10.8

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

1.80

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Controlled flight into terrain 1

All time · n=21

  • Other 16
  • Controlled flight into terrain 2
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2026-01-24 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA 46-350P · CFIT · VMC · night →
2011-05-30 Jones Cozy Mark IV · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2010-01-19 Beech B200 · CFIT · IMC · dawn →
1989-07-19 McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Other · day →
1983-08-08 Beech M35 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
1980-07-27 Beech 76 · Other →
1980-06-08 Boeing A75 · Other →
1977-02-17 Beech S-35 · Other →
1975-07-09 Convair 580 · Other →
1974-04-22 Beech 23 · Other →
1973-02-28 Piper PA-30 · Other →
1972-02-05 Cessna 182 · Other →
1970-05-19 Beech E18S · Other →
1968-12-27 DOUGLAS DC- 9 · Weather →
1967-08-09 Cessna 210 · Other →
1967-06-23 Mooney M20E · Other →
1967-04-02 Cessna 150F · Other →
1966-07-23 Beech H35 · Other →
1966-03-12 Piper PA-28 · Other →
1965-03-28 Navion G-1 · Other →
1965-03-20 Piper PA-28 · Other →

Designees in IA

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KSUX — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

595

Flight Instructors

A&P

1,208

Mechanics

AME

38

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

4

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DAR-F

5

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

2

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

2

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

1

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

29

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

ODA

1

Organizational Designations

Schools

41

Flight Schools

FBO

46

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

13

Flying Clubs

Repair

3

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

14

EAA Chapters

DPEs near KSUX

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Daniel Dean Vander Weide Orange City IA 39 nm
Timothy John Saddler Omaha NE 70 nm
Kay Ann West Sioux Falls SD 70 nm
Tucker Ulmer Sioux Falls SD 70 nm
Daniel Lee Kelley Council Bluffs IA 74 nm
Timothy John Saddler Council Bluffs IA 74 nm
Rick Vanderweide Renner SD 78 nm
Dwayne Alan Hoss Estherville IA 91 nm
John Brent Mclaughlin Estherville IA 91 nm
Daniel Lee Kelley Lincoln NE 96 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near KSUX

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Mark Walter Zielezinski Sergeant Bluff IA 1 nm
Brian Lee Forsberg Sergeant Bluff IA 1 nm
Salvador Alegandro Mejia Sanchez Sergeant Bluff IA 1 nm
Timothy Grant Ross Sioux City IA 6 nm
Kelly Shawn Ross Sioux City IA 6 nm
Dale Joseph Klein Sioux City IA 6 nm
James Joseph Stangel Sioux City IA 6 nm
David Allen Zimmerman Sioux City IA 6 nm
Bruce Edward Antle Sioux City IA 6 nm
Donald Wayne Bremer Jr Sioux City IA 6 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near KSUX

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Gerald Wayne Dage Sergeant Bluff IA 1 nm
Allen Gordon Mickelson Sergeant Bluff IA 1 nm
David James Tobin Sergeant Bluff IA 1 nm
Bradley Gene Thelander Sergeant Bluff IA 1 nm
John Francis Klemish Sergeant Bluff IA 1 nm
Jimmy Patrick Sponder Sergeant Bluff IA 1 nm
Muzzafar Abbas Haider Sergeant Bluff IA 1 nm
Clint Eugene Jiroux Sergeant Bluff IA 1 nm
Terrel Lee Hobbiebrunken South Sioux City NE 4 nm
Roger Dennis Rudnick South Sioux City NE 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near KSUX

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Roger Wilco Aviation Services
Yankton, SD
 54 nm
Chapin Aircraft Repair
Rock Rapids, IA
 64 nm
RealClean Aicraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 66 nm
Spencer Avionics, Inc.
Spencer, IA
 70 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 73 nm
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
 74 nm
McCandless Avionics, LC
Waverly, IA
 172 nm
Twin Cities Aviation, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 214 nm
RC Avionics, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 214 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
 219 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.