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University Airport

EDU · KEDU · Davis, CA · 69 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KEDU
Coordinates
38.5315, -121.7865
Elevation
69 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/06
Distance from city
2 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:11 AM12:11Z
Sunrise05:43 AM12:43Z
Sunset08:35 PM03:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:07 PM04:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:07 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 04:43 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 123.075Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 167°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
869 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF
123.075

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 869 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 17/35

3,176 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med.

17
Heading
167° mag · 181° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 40 ft, 1,113 ft from threshold, 246 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
35
Heading
347° mag · 1° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 61 ft, 1,431 ft from threshold, 221 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TZZ · TravisVOR116.40r349° / 11.3 NM
SAC · SacramentoVORTAC115.20r279° / 12.2 NM
SUU · TravisTACAN116.60r006° / 18.7 NM
MCC · Mc ClellanVOR-DME109.20r229° / 19.7 NM
CCR · ConcordVOR-DME117.00r006° / 31.7 NM
ILA · WilliamsVORTAC114.40r143° / 34.3 NM
SGD · Scaggs IslandVORTAC112.10r035° / 34.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
OFFICE OF ADMIN & RESOURCE MGT, TB206, DAVIS, CA
530-752-0100
Manager
PERRY H EGGLESTON
TRANSP & PARKING SERVICES, 1 SHIELDS AVE, DAVIS, CA
530-752-5435

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 59.
  • 65 FT TREES LCTD S SIDE OF CREEK 1257 FT FM THR RWY 35.
  • TREES +40 FT, W SIDE OF RWY NEAR RWY 17 THR.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT, NOISE SENSITIVE AREA N OF ARPT.
  • AFTER HRS EMERG: UC DAVIS POLICE 530-752-1230. AFTER HRS NON-EMERG: UC DAVIS POLICE 530-752-1727.
  • CAUTION: REMOTE CTL ACFT WI AREA DEFINED AS 0.5 NM RAD OF 3835N/12142W (5 NM NE EDU), SFC - 1200 FT AGL, SR-SS.
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
  • FUEL SELF-SERVICE AVBL 24 HRS.
  • OPNS LTD TO ACFT 12500 LBS OR LESS BY ARPT OWNER.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KEDU in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KEDU

University Airport (EDU · KEDU) is an airport in Davis, CA, at 69 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,176 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEDU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KEDU have a control tower?

No. University Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KEDU?

University Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,176 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KEDU?

University Airport is in Davis, CA, at an elevation of 69 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5315, -121.7865.

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