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Class DTravis Air Force Base
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FAA Airport Diagram · KSUU
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Runways at KSUU
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 11,001 ft. Max gradient: 0.17%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03L | 47.7° | 11,001 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 21R | 227.7° | 11,001 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 03R | 47.7° | 10,995 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 21L | 227.7° | 10,995 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
10 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 116.400
- CLD CLNC DEL 127.550
- GND GND 121.800
- TWR TWR 120.750
- APP APP 119.900
- DEP DEP 119.900
- PMSV PMSV METRO 126.920
- POST COMD POST 141.900
- PTD PTD 128.557
- UNIC AERO CLUB UNICOM 123.300
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Navaids associated with KSUU
- TACAN SUU
Travis
116.60 MHz · DME 116.60 · BOTH · MEDIUM
- VOR TZZ
Travis
116.40 MHz · LO · MEDIUM
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KSUU, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
2 matched · 90 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
- ·Prior Permission Required for carrying DV, air evac, and spl air msn must. Contact a before operating.
Watch for
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
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Prior Permission Required for carrying DV, air evac, and spl air msn must. Contact a before operating.
ppr required
All translated remarks (2)
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · military remarks · operational
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).
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Prior Permission Required for carrying DV, air evac, and spl air msn must. Contact a before operating.
Raw FAA text · military remarks · operational
PPR carrying DV, air evac, and spl air msn must ctc a
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (90 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·CALIFORNIA 297 CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE AIRPORT MANAGER: 209-831-6349
- ·AWOS–3 118.375 (209) 831–4335.
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.075 ®NORCAL APP/DEP CON 123.85 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc NorCal Apch at 916-361-0516.
- ·MODESTO (VH) (DH) VOR/DME 114.6 MOD Chan 93 N37º37.64´ W120º57.47´ 262º 23.3 NM to fld. 93/17E.
- ·Aerobatic acft wi an area defined as .5 NM rds of MOD 032028 (7.5 NM SW 022), blo 4800´, avoidance advised dly SR–SS VOR unusable: 005º–009º byd 40 NM 028º–083º byd 40 NM 092º–097º byd 40 NM 112º–121º byd 40 NM 130º–145º byd 40 NM blo 4,000´ 130º–145º byd 62 NM 146º–156º byd 40 NM 170º–185º byd 40 NM 186º–196º byd 40 NM blo 5,000´ 186º–196º byd 49 NM 197º–338º byd 40 NM TRAVIS AFB (SUU)(KSUU) AF 3 E UTC–8(–7DT) N38º15.87´ W121º55.45´ 63 B TPA—See Remarks LRA NOTAM FILE SUU Not insp.
- ·RWY 03L–21R: H11001X300 (PEM) PCN 82 R/C/W/T HIRL RWY 03L: PAPI(P4L)—GA 2.5º TCH 75´.
- ·RVR–T RWY 21R: PAPI(P4L)—GA 2.8º TCH 75´.
- ·RVR–R RWY 03R–21L: H10995X150 (CONC) PCN 72 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 03R: PAPI(P4L)—GA 2.5º TCH 69´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 2.8º TCH 75´.
- ·RVR–TMR RWY 032–212: H3500X90 (CONC) PCN 57 R/B/W/T
- ·S4 FUEL JET A++ OX 1, 2 LGT Rwy 03L–21R thld and edge lgt are on Step 3 unless req otherwise or unless Step 4 or Step 5 is rqr for wx cond.
- ·MILITARY— JASU 1(MA–1) 6(MA–1A) 1(MC–1A) 1(MC–2A) 8(A/M32A–86) 1(707 Starting unit) FUEL A++ FLUID W SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX OIL O–128–133–148–156 TRAN ALERT Svc H24.
- ·Exp extv svc delay weekend and hol.
- ·Tran acft, exc AMC msn, ctc Comd Post not later than 15 min out for svc req.
- ·Trans acft req IFR and/or VFR transition, ctc Current Ops for sched/apvl DSN 837–2381/7597 no later than 0600Z‡ duty day prior.
- ·CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE SAN FRANCISCO H–3B, L–2F, 3A, A DIAP, AD SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 298 CALIFORNIA CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
- ·RSTD 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, C707–424–2836 or [email protected].
- ·Aircrew should req 15 min early eng start for rqrd back taxi ops.
- ·Anticipate backtaxi on Rwy 03L–21L with potential use of lz for taxiing when dep Rwy 21L. 180 deg turn rstd to end of rwy/thld areas.
- ·C–5 ops not permitted on Twys K and L NW of Twy N.
- ·Emerg acft ldg Rwy 03R may experience emerg fire svc resp times that exceed 3 min.
- ·All air ops incl apch, low apch, and circling or sidestep req.
- ·Outboard engs of 4–eng acft rstd to idle pwr on Twys A, B, D, H, M, N, and T and drg taxi ops on Rwy 03R–21L.
- ·CAUTION Rwy edge lgts for both rwys lctd more than 10´ from edge of usable rwy sfc.
- ·Potential for UAS ops in vcnty of Travis AFB.
- ·Rwy 03R–21L edge lgts have gaps of more than 400 ft on the apch/dep end of the rwy.
- ·Rwy edge lgts for Rwy 03L–21R are lctd more than 10´ from the edge of the usable rwy sfc.
- ·BA on Rwy 03R–21L may be impaired due to hvy rubber deposits.
+ 60 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Military / Army
Scheduled service
No
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KSUU — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KSUU
12 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
10
since 1982
Fatal
4
40.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=12
- Other 9
- Stall / spin 2
- Loss of control 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in CA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KSUU — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
5,776
Flight Instructors
A&P
22,561
Mechanics
AME
139
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
25
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
17
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
20
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
45
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
66
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
126
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
TCE
38
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
243
Flight Schools
FBO
209
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
82
Flying Clubs
Repair
56
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
63
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KSUU
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Erich Sawatzky | Oakley | CA | 19 nm |
| Jonathan Baror | Davis | CA | 20 nm |
| Mark Pollard | Walnut Creek | CA | 22 nm |
| Robert Frankovich | Sacramento | CA | 28 nm |
| Joshua Beckham | Mcclellan | CA | 34 nm |
| Marc Nelson Ballif | Mcclellen | CA | 34 nm |
| Michael Bruce Traud | Mather | CA | 35 nm |
| Terence Wilson | Alameda | CA | 35 nm |
| Evan Paraskevopoulos | Hayward | CA | 39 nm |
| Michael Healey | Foster City | CA | 45 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KSUU
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas James Kiernan | Suisun City | CA | 4 nm |
| William Glenn Rabska | Suisun City | CA | 4 nm |
| Christopher Michael Shea | Suisun City | CA | 4 nm |
| Shinsuke Nonomura | Suisun City | CA | 4 nm |
| Javier Herrera Montenegro | Suisun City | CA | 4 nm |
| Zachary Lucas Barrington | Suisun City | CA | 4 nm |
| James Wallace Edwards | Fairfield | CA | 5 nm |
| Donald Stuart Preston | Fairfield | CA | 5 nm |
| Robert Michael Stambaugh | Fairfield | CA | 5 nm |
| John Theodore Toen | Fairfield | CA | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KSUU
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Antonio Acevedo Sostre | Travis Afb | CA | 1 nm |
| Christopher Howard Romero | Travis Afb | CA | 1 nm |
| Tracey Lamont Canady | Travis Afb | CA | 1 nm |
| John Eric Miller | Travis Afb | CA | 1 nm |
| Jacob William Haines | Travis Afb | CA | 1 nm |
| Michael Andrew Alston | Travis Afb | CA | 1 nm |
| Joseph Mafnas Gogue Jr | Travis Afb | CA | 1 nm |
| William Craig Howell | Travis Afb | CA | 1 nm |
| Luis Raul Sanchez | Travis Afb | CA | 1 nm |
| David Charles Thompson | Travis Afb | CA | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KSUU
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Davis Air Repair, Inc. Davis, CA | 18 nm |
| Direct Avionics Novato, CA | 31 nm |
| Quality Aero Maintenance Acampo, CA | 32 nm |
| Elite Air Interiors Mather, CA | 34 nm |
| Axcess Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc. Mcclellan, CA | 35 nm |
| Stockton Propeller, Inc Stockton, CA | 36 nm |
| HF Hangars Hayward, CA | 37 nm |
| Absolute Aero Maintenance Hayward, CA | 37 nm |
| Sullivan Propeller Specialists Hayward, CA | 38 nm |
| PropJet 210 Aviation, Inc. Windsor, CA | 44 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KSUU: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗