KSUU/SUU METAR & TAF Travis Air Force Base
Fairfield, CaliforniaElevation 62 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
100@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,046 ft
+984 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR
Decoded observation
KSUU is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.
WIND
100° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 8°C
75°F / 46°F. 16°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.02 inHg
1016.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP172
sea-level pressure 1017.2 hPa
T02350076
precise temperature 23.5°C, dew point 7.6°C
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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST
TAF timeline
KSUU forecast starts VFR at 19Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.
- Maximum temperature 23°C expected at 2200Z on day 25.
- Minimum temperature 11°C expected at 1100Z on day 26.
1900Z12:00 PM0100Z6:00 PM0700Z12:00 AM1300Z6:00 AM1900Z12:00 PM0100Z6:00 PM
FAA: no delays reported at SUU.
Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE
Suggested risk level: Low
›No significant weather concerns in the current report.
A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL
Extended forecast and pilot notes
Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 100° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 74F, low near 46F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | Partly Sunny | 74/46 | 0 kt | – | 0% | |
| Monday | Sunny | 70/42 | WSW 14 kt | 18 kt | 0% | |
| Tuesday | Sunny | 67/42 | W 6 kt | – | 0% | |
| Wednesday | Mostly Sunny | 68/44 | N 3 kt | – | 1% | |
| Thursday | Mostly Sunny | 65/41 | WSW 6 kt | – | 2% | |
| Friday | Sunny | 62/40 | WSW 12 kt | – | 29% | |
| Saturday | Chance Light Rain | 61/40 | SW 7 kt | – | 29% |
Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 2256Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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2 runways · crosswind ranking
WIND USED
100° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 03L2 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
03L
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
03R
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
21R
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
21L
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
032/212
RWY 032
RWY 212
03L/21R
RWY 03L47°T
ILSLOC/GS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21R227°T
ILSLOC/GS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
03R/21L
RWY 03R47°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21L227°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Performance & density altitude
Density altitude
1,046 ft
Pressure altitude
-38 ft
Field elevation
62 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.02 inHg
Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0116Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1427Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0116Z (6:16 PM local) → 1427Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0216Z (7:16 PM local) → 1327Z (6:27 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Travis Air Force Base is in Fairfield, California. Field elevation 62 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerBASE OPERATIONS (USAF)
Manager phone707-424-2836
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSUU / SUU
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.2627, -121.9270
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.9
APP
APP
116.4
ATIS
ATIS
127.55
CLNC DEL
CLD
119.9
DEP
DEP
121.8
GND
GND
26.92
PMSV METRO
PMSV
141.9
COMD POST
POST
28.557
PTD
PTD
120.75
TWR
TWR
123.3
AERO CLUB UNICOM
UNIC
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
KSUU traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
15.6
AVG OPS/DAY
24.2
Operations trend (18 days)
Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul
FLEET MIX
Unknown 86%Airliner 11%Turboprop 1%
Fleet composition unclear from available data.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~224 landings/mo
›C17 (Unknown) · ~150 landings/mo
›B744 (Airliner) · ~30 landings/mo
›B762 (Unknown) · ~23 landings/mo
›C5M (Unknown) · ~22 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.
›UNKN (Unknown)
›C17 (Unknown)
›B762 (Unknown)
›T38 (Unknown)
›C5M (Unknown)
This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›JASU - 1(MA-1) 6(MA-1A) 1(MC-1A) 1(MC-2A) 8(A/M32A-86) 1(707 STARTING UNIT).
›CAUTION: TWY N MAY BE TMPRY CLSD WO NTC S OF 900 RAMP DUE TO C17 COMBAT OFF-LOAD/STAR TRNG.
›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).
›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.
›MISC: NO CLASSIFIED MTRL STORAGE AVBL AT AM OPS. ALL TSNT CLASSIFIED MUST BE STORED IN TRAVIS AFB COMMAND POST.
›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.
›RSTD: 180 DEG TURN RSTD TO END OF RWY/THLD AREAS.
›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.
›OIL - O-128-133-148-156.
›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.
›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.
›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.
›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.
›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.
›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: TWY A SFC PAINT INCOR; SHOULD READ 21L.
›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.
›CAUTION: ARR ACFT EXP HVY JET ACFT CROS RWY TO PARL TWY.
›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.
›CAUTION: RWY EDGE LGTS FOR BOTH RWYS LCTD MORE THAN 10 FT FROM EDGE OF USABLE RWY SFC.
›CAUTION: POTENTIAL FOR UAS OPS IN VCNTY OF TRAVIS AFB.
›MISC: CTC AFLD MGMT FOR CUR BIRD WATCH COND. SEE AP1 FOR FURTHER INFO.
›MISC: 900 RAMP B747 AND C5 ACFT ON SPOT 902 WILL OFFSET 5 FT NW OF EXISTING TAXI LINE DUE TO WINGTIP CLNC.
›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.
›RWY: RWY 21L/03R GROOVED 148 FT ENTIRE RWY. RWY 21R FIRST 1000 FT CONC NOT GROOVED.
›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.
›PPR DSN 837-2836/2837 C707-424-2836/2837.
›RWY-LGTS: RWY 21L SF.
›TFC PAT REVISE TO: RECTANGULAR 1600 FT, OVERHEAD 2100 FT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSUU have a METAR?
Yes. KSUU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSUU have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KSUU; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KSUU?
KSUU sits at 62 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSUU?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.