KSUX METAR

Current observed weather at Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX · KSUX), Sioux City, IA, elevation 1,098 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0152Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0152Z

VFR

METAR KSUX 070152Z 19005KT 7SM CLR 21/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02060189

Wind

190° at 5 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.00"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	190° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0252Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0352Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0452Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0452Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0817Z	MVFR	120° at 3 kt	4 SM	Clear	12°C
0952Z	LIFR	120° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	13°C
1052Z	LIFR	130° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	13°C
1152Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	14°C
1252Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	16°C
1352Z	LIFR	270° at 5 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	17°C
1452Z	LIFR	270° at 4 kt	1.75 SM	300 ft	17°C
1452Z	LIFR	270° at 4 kt	1.75 SM	300 ft	17°C
1652Z	IFR	110° at 5 kt	3 SM	900 ft	22°C
1752Z	MVFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	22°C
1852Z	MVFR	140° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	22°C
1952Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2052Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2152Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2252Z	VFR	170° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2352Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0052Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0152Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSUX?

The 7 Aug 2026 0152Z observation at Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field reads: METAR KSUX 070152Z 19005KT 7SM CLR 21/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02060189

Is KSUX VFR right now?

Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSUX METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KSUX

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.