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Travis Air Force Base Private

SUU · KSUU · Fairfield, CA · 62 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSUU / SUU
Coordinates
38.2627, -121.9270
Elevation
62 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility
SUU
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1941/05
Distance from city
3 E

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
05:13 AM12:13Z
Sunrise05:44 AM12:44Z
Sunset08:34 PM03:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM04:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from KSUU

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.3 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 03R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2.

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

Traffic pattern

03LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03L · 034°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.3

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03L at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03L/21R

11,001 ft × 150 ft · PEM

Edge lights: High.

03L
Heading
034° mag · 47° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (2.5°)
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.35 (TXV) · GS 2.50°
Traffic pattern
Left
21R
Heading
214° mag · 227° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (2.8°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 03R/21L

10,995 ft × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: High.

03R
Heading
034° mag · 47° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (2.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
21L
Heading
214° mag · 227° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (2.8°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT II · LOC 110.1 (SUU) · GS 2.80°
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP119.9
ATIS116.4
CLD127.55CLNC DEL
DEP119.9
GND121.8
PMSV26.92PMSV METRO
POST141.9COMD POST
PTD28.557
TWR120.75
UNIC123.3AERO CLUB UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SUU · TravisTACAN116.60r023° / 1.3 NM
TZZ · TravisVOR116.40r211° / 7.3 NM
CCR · ConcordVOR-DME117.00r006° / 14.2 NM
SAC · SacramentoVORTAC115.20r222° / 20.7 NM
SGD · Scaggs IslandVORTAC112.10r059° / 21.6 NM
MCC · Mc ClellanVOR-DME109.20r209° / 34.6 NM
OAK · OaklandVORTAC116.80r006° / 35.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches4

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
A++
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
USAF
TRAVIS AFB, FAIRFIELD, CA
Manager
BASE OPERATIONS (USAF)
TRAVIS AFB, FAIRFIELD, CA
707-424-2836

Remarks FAA

  • RWY-LGTS: RWY 21L SF.
  • JASU - 1(MA-1) 6(MA-1A) 1(MC-1A) 1(MC-2A) 8(A/M32A-86) 1(707 STARTING UNIT).
  • OIL - O-128-133-148-156.
  • TRAN ALERT - SVC 24 HR DLY. EXP EXTV SVC DELAY WKEND AND HOL. TRAN ACFT, EXC AMC MSN, CTC COMD POST NOT LATER THAN 15 MIN OUT FOR SVC REQ. FLEET SVC AVBL.
  • REMARKS: HVY CONCENTRATION OF BLACKBIRDS, GULLS, AND OTR MIGRATORY BIRDS IN THE APCH AND DEP RTES AND ALG INFIELD AREAS FROM 1 OCT-30 NOV AND FROM 1 FEB-30 APR (PHASE II).
  • CAUTION: RWY EDGE LGTS FOR BOTH RWYS LCTD MORE THAN 10 FT FROM EDGE OF USABLE RWY SFC.
  • CAUTION: EXTV LGT ACFT OPR. POSSIBLE RF INTFC ALL FREQS 9 NM NE OVER VOA TRANS. EXP WIND SHEAR BLW 2000 FT ON APCH TO ALL RWYS. HVY C5 JET TFC IN IMMED VCNTY. HI DENSITY VFR TFC CROS FINAL APCH AND DEP CRS.
  • CAUTION: ARR ACFT EXP HVY JET ACFT CROS RWY TO PARL TWY.
  • MISC: ALL ACFT CARRYING DV WILL NOTIFY COMD POST NO LATER THAN 24 HR PRIOR WITH ARR TIME AND RQR AT DSN 837-5517 OR C707-424-5517. ACFT WITH DV CODE 7 OR ABV AND ALL INBD PAX/CARGO ACFT MUST CTC COMD POST 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG AND CONFIRM BLOCK TIME.
  • MISC: FIRST 2175 FT RWY 03R AND FIRST 1000 FT RWY 21L CONC; 75 FT KEEL SECTION IS CONC, RMNG WIDTH IS REINFORCED ASPH, 38 FT ON EITHER SIDE OF KEEL. FIRST 1000 FT RWY 21R AND FIRST 2900 FT RWY 03L CONC, MID 7100 FT ASPH.
  • TFC PAT REVISE TO: RECTANGULAR 1600 FT, OVERHEAD 2100 FT.
  • CAUTION: TWY N MAY BE TMPRY CLSD WO NTC S OF 900 RAMP DUE TO C17 COMBAT OFF-LOAD/STAR TRNG.
  • RSTD: OUTBOARD ENGS OF 4-ENG ACFT RSTRD TO IDLE PWR ON TWYS A, B, D, H, M, N, & T AND DRG TAXI OPS ON RWY 03R/21L.
  • CAUTION: NO C17 COMBAT OFFLOADS AUTHORIZED ON TWY DELTA EAST OF RWY 21L/3R.
  • MISC: BACKING OPS PROH ON SPOTS 511 THRU 515. SHOULDERS ARE NON-LOAD SFCS. RWY 21L/03R GROOVED 148 FT ENTIRE RY.
  • CAUTION: RWY 03R/21L EDGE LGTS HAVE GAPS OF MORE THAN 400 FT ON THE APCH/DEP END OF THE RWY.
  • CAUTION: BA ON RWY 03R/21L MAY BE IMPAIRED DUE TO HVY RUBBER DEPOSITS.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG - DUE TO LTD. CSTMS, PN/COORD RQR FOR ARR OUTSIDE NML WKD HR. FOR NGT, SAT, SUN AND HOL ARR, 1 HR PN RQR. MSN COORD THRU TRAVIS COMD POST AT DSN 837-5517 OR C707-424-5517.
  • RWY: RWY 21L/03R GROOVED 148 FT ENTIRE RWY. RWY 21R FIRST 1000 FT CONC NOT GROOVED.
  • PPR DSN 837-2836/2837 C707-424-2836/2837.
  • MISC: TRAVIS CRASH FIRE RESPONSE STEADY STATE ARFF AGENT QNTY IS 9000 GALLONS, AND STEADY STATE PSNL AVBLTY IS 16. ARFF CONDS FOR TRAVIS AFB ARE REDUCED LEVEL OF SERVICE (RLS) FOR NFPA, ICAO, AND USAF CATS 7-9, AND CRITICAL LEVEL OF SERVICE (CLS) FOR NFPA, ICAO, AND USAF CAT 10.
  • MISC: DAVID GRANT MEDICAL CENTER HELIPAD LCTD 3816.12N/12158.12W, ELEV 59 FT. HELIPAD NOT VISIBLE FROM TWR. HELIPAD EQUIPPED WITH PILOT CTL LGT (VHF 120.75) LDG/DEP WILL BE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
  • MISC: 900 RAMP B747 AND C5 ACFT ON SPOT 902 WILL OFFSET 5 FT NW OF EXISTING TAXI LINE DUE TO WINGTIP CLNC.
  • MISC: CTC AFLD MGMT FOR CUR BIRD WATCH COND. SEE AP1 FOR FURTHER INFO.
  • CAUTION: POTENTIAL FOR UAS OPS IN VCNTY OF TRAVIS AFB.
  • MISC: AIRCREW AND PAX TRNSPN LTD TO INITIAL PICKUP, FINAL DROP-OFF, AND MSN PLANNING AT BASE OPS. ALL OTR GND TRNSPN REQS WILL BE MET BASED ON MSN PRIORITY. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF TRNSPN SUPPORT.
  • MISC: TWY A SFC PAINT INCOR; SHOULD READ 21L.
  • AMC SKEDD MSN (EXC FOR CIV DOD CONTR, DV, AND MEDEVAC MSN) DO NOT RQR PPR. ALL OTHER TSNT ACFT RQR PPR. TSNT ACFT REQ PPR CTC AFLD MGMT AT DSN 837-2836/2837, C707-424-2836 OR 60OSS.OSAA.AMOPS@US.AF.MIL. ACFT WITH PPR CARRYING DV, AIR EVAC, AND SPL AIR MSN MUST CTC AFLD MGMT ON PTD FOR NOTIFICATION AND TRKG PURPOSES.
  • RSTD: AIRCREW SHOULD REQ 15 MIN EARLY ENG START FOR RQRD BACK TAXI OPS. ANTICIPATE BACK TAXI ON RWY 03R-21L WITH POTENTIAL USE OF LZ FOR TAXIING WHEN DEP RWY 21L.
  • RSTD: 180 DEG TURN RSTD TO END OF RWY/THLD AREAS.
  • CAUTION: EMERG ACFT LDG RWY 03R EXP POSS DLA RESP EXCEEDING 1 MIN FOR INITIAL RESP AND 30 SEC FLW-ON RQMNTS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION SVC.
  • MISC: NO CLASSIFIED MTRL STORAGE AVBL AT AM OPS. ALL TSNT CLASSIFIED MUST BE STORED IN TRAVIS AFB COMMAND POST.

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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 KSUU 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 KSUU

Travis Air Force Base (SUU · KSUU) is an airport in Fairfield, CA, at 62 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 11,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSUU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSUU have a control tower?

Yes. Travis Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSUU?

Travis Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest is 11,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSUU?

Travis Air Force Base is in Fairfield, CA, at an elevation of 62 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2627, -121.9270.

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