This story is always joked about back at home. At least they can make the best of a bad situation.
Making the best of an unfortunate situation (http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2007/10/21/news/top/6e0e01455283a9158625737b001224ad.txt)

Souix City SUX ... hahahahhahahaha!

The city's literally a bona-fide sewer hole. It only makes sense to have their airport moniker be what it is.