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Travis Air Force Base

Fairfield, CaliforniaElevation 62 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 11,001 ft

032/212
Dimensions
3,500 x 90 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY 032
RWY 212
03L/21R
Dimensions
11,001 x 300 ft
Surface
Pem
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 03L47°T
ILSLOC/GS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21R227°T
ILSLOC/GS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
03R/21L
Dimensions
10,995 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
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.

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.

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
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KSUU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSUU have a METAR?
Yes. KSUU is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSUU have a TAF?
When KSUU issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
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.
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