Morningside University

Sioux City, Iowa, United States· Sioux Gateway Airport(KSUX)

✓ Approved by FAA· Approval MUMS036M

Morningside University at a glance

Morningside University is a flight school at Sioux Gateway Airport (KSUX) in Sioux City, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Flight instructor, Multi-engine rating, and Type ratings. Its fleet includes Cessna 172. Its published PPL package ($16,000) is about 19% above the typical price in the United States ($13,500). At Sioux Gateway Airport, 74% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; January is the most difficult. There are 2 other flight schools within 31 miles.

Courses and training

Prices

Course or itemPrice
Private Pilot Rating
course
Includes: up to 55 hours of flying and ground instruction; 2026-27 flight course fee
$16,000
Instrument Rating
course
Includes: up to 45 hours of flying and ground instruction; 2026-27 flight course fee
$15,000
Commercial Rating
course
Includes: up to 90 hours of flying and ground instruction; 2026-27 flight course fee
$23,000
Certified Flight Instructor Rating
course
Includes: up to 15 hours of flying and ground instruction; 2026-27 flight course fee
$6,000
Multi-Engine Rating
course
Includes: up to 15 hours of flying and ground instruction; 2026-27 flight course fee
$9,000

Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.

Aircraft

Typical flying weather at Sioux Gateway Airport

Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).

60% Jan
70% Feb
63% Mar
63% Apr
74% May
85% Jun
90% Jul
87% Aug
84% Sep
72% Oct
72% Nov
66% Dec

From weather reports at SIOUX CITY (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield
Sioux Gateway Airport(KSUX)
Address
1707 Morningside Ave
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Source: FAA air agency records, and the school’s own website.Details last checked September 2026.

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