Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field
Sioux City, United States
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field
Tri-state regional gateway serving Sioux City, Iowa.
- ›Named after Colonel George E. "Bud" Day, a Sioux City native and Medal of Honor recipient.
- ›The airport is co-located with the Iowa Air National Guard's 185th Air Refueling Wing.
- ›SUX serves the tri-state region of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
- ›The airport's IATA code SUX has been used humorously in marketing campaigns embracing the nickname.
- ›The facility has both military and civilian aviation operations on shared runways.
Sioux Gateway Airport, officially named Brigadier General Bud Day Field in honor of the Medal of Honor recipient and Sioux City native, serves the tri-state region of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Established as a military airfield during World War II, the airport today functions as a joint civil-military facility shared with the Iowa Air National Guard. It handles regional commercial traffic connecting Sioux City to major hub airports across the United States.
- Main Terminal — A single compact terminal building housing ticketing, baggage claim, security, and a handful of gates serving regional and connecting flights.
- Rental cars available from major agencies including Avis, Budget, and Enterprise on-site
- Taxi and rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft operate from the arrivals curb
- Sioux City Transit bus routes accessible near the airport area
- Hotel shuttle services offered by select nearby properties
- Hilton Garden Inn Sioux City Riverfront
- Holiday Inn Sioux City
- Hampton Inn Sioux City
- Courtyard by Marriott Sioux City
- AC Hotel Sioux City
Inside the terminal, dining options are limited given the airport's regional scale, with a small café and snack offerings available airside. The surrounding Sioux City area offers a broader range of restaurants along Gordon Drive and in the Historic Fourth Street district, including local steakhouses and casual dining chains. Travelers are advised to eat before arriving or plan for a quick bite at the terminal café.
- Arrive at least 90 minutes before departure as the terminal is small but TSA lines can vary during peak morning hours.
- Parking is straightforward and affordable with both short-term and long-term lots directly adjacent to the terminal.
- Car rental is strongly recommended as public transit connections from the airport are limited.
- Check flight connections carefully, as most routes operate through hub airports like Chicago O'Hare or Minneapolis-Saint Paul with limited direct destinations.
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