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Class D

Travis Air Force Base

ID KSUU FAA SUU Elev 62 ft Lat 38° 15.76' N Lon 121° 55.62' W Zulu

Live conditions at KSUU

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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

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Prior Permission Required for carrying DV, air evac, and spl air msn must. Contact a before operating.

    ppr required

All translated remarks (2)

  • 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).

  • 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.

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.