Travis AFB Private

SUU · KSUU · Fairfield, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
63 ft MSL
Longest runway
11,001 ft 03L/21R
Runways
3
Mag var
13E
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:38 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:25 AM13:25Z
Sunrise06:52 AM13:52Z
Sunset07:11 PM02:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:38 PM02:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:38 PM → 06:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:11 PM → 05:52 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 125°downwind 035°base 305°final 215°45° entry21203L21R03R21L032

RWY 212LEFT traffic

Heading
215° mag · 228° true
Dimensions
3,500 × 90 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
More details — RWY 212
Threshold elev
52 ft

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Travis”
ATIS
135.55
Clearance — primary
127.55

Taxi & takeoff

“Travis”
Ground — primary
121.8
Tower — primary
120.75

Departure

“Travis”
Departure
119.9 BMBER arrivals 126.6 BMBER arrivals

Arrival

“Travis”
Approach
119.9 SOUTH · BMBER arrivals 126.6 NORTH · BMBER arrivals 128.4 secondary

Also

Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (21 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
119.9BMBER STAR (SOUTH)
123.7PALISADES STAR
124.8BMBER STAR
126.6BMBER STAR (NORTH)
139.9APCH/S
141.9COMD POST
239.05LCL/S
243.0EMERG
254.4LCL/P
263.15BMBER STAR
271.1PMSV METRO
281.45APCH/P DEP/P (NORTH)
289.4GND/P
292.125D-ATIS
306.9BMBER STAR (NORTH) · DEP/P (NORTH)
322.325APCH/P DEP/P (SOUTH) · BMBER STAR (SOUTH)
335.8CD/P
338.2PALISADES STAR
342.5PTD
349.4COMD POST
398.2APCH/S

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 03L · RWY 21L
RunwayILS
RWY 03LLOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.35 (TXV) · GS 2.50°
RWY 21LILS · CAT II · LOC 110.1 (SUU) · GS 2.80°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SUU 116.60 · CCR 117.00 · SAC 115.20 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SUU · Travis TACAN 116.60 · 113X r028° / 1.5 NM
CCR · Concord VOR/DME 117.00 · 117X Terminal r006° / 14.4 NM
SAC · Sacramento VORTAC 115.20 · 99X High r222° / 20.6 NM
SGD · Scaggs Island VORTAC 112.10 · 58X Low r059° / 21.8 NM
MCC · Mc Clellan VOR/DME 109.20 · 29X Terminal r208° / 34.4 NM
OAK · Oakland VOR/DME 116.80 · 115X High r007° / 35.3 NM
SAU · Sausalito VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X Low r032° / 37.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KSUU / SUU
Coordinates
38.2645, -121.9241
Elevation
63 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class D
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SUU
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1941/05
Distance from city
3 E

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
A++
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
USAF
TRAVIS AFB, FAIRFIELD, CA
Manager
BASE OPERATIONS (USAF)
TRAVIS AFB, FAIRFIELD, CA
707-424-2836
Remarks FAA · 32 notes

General

  • 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 21R, UTILIZING TWY M OR H13/14 HOT CARGO PADS, EXP POSS DLA RESP EXCEEDING 1 MIN FOR INITIAL RESP AND 30 SEC FLW-ON RQMNT 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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About KSUU

Travis AFB (SUU · KSUU) is an airport in Fairfield, CA, at 63 ft MSL. It has 3 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 AFB has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSUU?

Travis AFB has 3 runways; the longest is 11,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSUU?

Travis AFB is in Fairfield, CA, at an elevation of 63 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2645, -121.9241.

More about KSUU

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