Airport guide
Sioux Gateway AirportIATA code SUX
Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX/KSUX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sioux City, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sioux City, United States
- Codes
- SUX · KSUX
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX/KSUX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sioux City, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 42.400°, -96.380°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sioux City, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sioux Gateway Airport details
- IATA code
- SUX
- ICAO code
- KSUX
- City
- Sioux City
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 42.398°, -96.382°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Sioux Gateway Airport’s own pages.
SUX airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 335 m (1,098 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 94,232
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Eppley Airfield OMA · 128 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SUX
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 13/31: 2,744 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,744 m9,002 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 17/35 | 2,012 m6,600 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SUX
Originfacts does not track any routes from SUX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where SUX is
11 km south
Sioux Gateway Airport lies 11 km south of Sioux City city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at SUX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sioux City, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sioux Gateway Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flysux.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Sioux City
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- OmahaEppley AirfieldOMA129 km
- Sioux FallsSioux Falls Regional Airport (Joe Foss Field)FSD134 km
- LincolnLincoln AirportLNK175 km
- Fort DodgeFort Dodge AirportFOD180 km
- Grand IslandGrand Island AirportGRI226 km
- Des MoinesDes Moines International AirportDSM246 km
- Mason CityMason City AirportMCW263 km
- HuronHowesHON266 km
- WatertownWatertown AirportATY286 km
Sioux Gateway Airport: common questions
Where is Sioux Gateway Airport?
Sioux Gateway Airport serves Sioux City, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 42.398°, -96.382°.
What are the airport codes for Sioux Gateway Airport?
The IATA code is SUX and the ICAO code is KSUX.
What time zone is SUX in?
Sioux Gateway Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Sioux Gateway Airport?
The airport’s official website is flysux.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sioux Gateway Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at SUX: 13/31 (2,744 m (9,002 ft), concrete); 17/35 (2,012 m (6,600 ft), asphalt).
When did Sioux Gateway Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1942 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Sioux Gateway Airport?
Wikidata records 94,232 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is SUX from Sioux City city centre?
Sioux Gateway Airport is about 11 km south of Sioux City city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Sioux Gateway Airport?
OurAirports gives SUX’s elevation as 335 m (1,098 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Sioux Gateway Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2875926 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)