KSUX TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX · KSUX), Sioux City, IA. Issued 6 Aug 2026 2332Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below.
All of Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF issued 6 Aug 2026 2332Z
valid 0000Z to 0000ZTAF KSUX 062332Z 0700/0724 17008KT P6SM SCT250 FM071000 15005KT P6SM BKN011 FM071100 VRB04KT 4SM BR BKN009 FM071200 16005KT 2SM BR BKN003 FM071400 20005KT 5SM BR BKN013 FM071500 25007KT P6SM BKN180
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.
Period by period
| Period (UTC) | Change | Wind | Vis | Ceiling | Sky | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000Z to 1000Z | Initial | 170° at 8 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 1000Z to 1100Z | FM | 150° at 5 kt | 6+ SM | 1,100 ft BKN | Broken at 1,100 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 1100Z to 1200Z | FM | Variable at 4 kt | 4 SM | 900 ft BKN | Broken at 900 ft AGL | IFR |
| 1200Z to 1400Z | FM | 160° at 5 kt | 2 SM | 300 ft BKN | Broken at 300 ft AGL | LIFR |
| 1400Z to 1500Z | FM | 200° at 5 kt | 5 SM | 1,300 ft BKN | Broken at 1,300 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 1500Z to 0000Z | FM | 250° at 7 kt | 6+ SM | 18,000 ft BKN | Broken at 18,000 ft AGL | VFR |
What the change groups mean
- FM
- From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.
What the categories mean
- VFR
- Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
- MVFR
- Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
- IFR
- Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
- LIFR
- Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Frequently asked
What is the current TAF for KSUX?
The forecast issued 6 Aug 2026 2332Z for Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field reads: TAF KSUX 062332Z 0700/0724 17008KT P6SM SCT250 FM071000 15005KT P6SM BKN011 FM071100 VRB04KT 4SM BR BKN009 FM071200 16005KT 2SM BR BKN003 FM071400 20005KT 5SM BR BKN013 FM071500 25007KT P6SM BKN180
How far ahead does a TAF forecast?
A TAF covers a 24-hour period at most airports and 30 hours at larger ones, issued four times a day at 0000Z, 0600Z, 1200Z and 1800Z. It describes conditions within roughly 5 statute miles of the airport, not the surrounding area.
What do FM, BECMG and TEMPO mean?
FM (from) marks a rapid, permanent change at the stated time. BECMG (becoming) marks a gradual change over the stated window. TEMPO marks conditions expected for less than half the period, in spells of under an hour each. PROB30 and PROB40 give the probability of the conditions that follow.
More about KSUX
Forecasts 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.