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KSUX

Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field · Sioux City

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
1,098 ft / 335 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.70 MHz (SIOUX CITY TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (KSUX), located in Sioux City, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,098 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field
ICAO / IATA
KSUX / SUX
Municipality
Sioux City
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,098 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,002 ft / 2,744 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 136° / 316°
RWY 13 (136°)
111.30 MHz
IDENT: OIQ | CRS: 133°
RWY 31 (316°)
109.30 MHz
IDENT: SUX | CRS: 313°
Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,600 ft / 2,012 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 181° / 1°
RWY 17 (181°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (1°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D SIOUX CITY APP/DEP
124.60 MHz
ATIS ATIS
119.45 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.70 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
OPS ANG COMD POST
37.31 MHz
RDO FORT DODGE RDO
122.45 MHz
TWR SIOUX CITY TWR
118.70 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026