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KSUU Travis Air Force Base
Fairfield, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

Location

FAA Identifier: SUU
Lat/Long: 38-15-45.6000N / 121-55-39.0000W
38-15.760000N / 121-55.650000W
38.2626667 / -121.9275000
(estimated)
Elevation: 62 ft. / 19 m (estimated)
Variation: 16E (1985)
From city: 3 miles E of FAIRFIELD, CA
Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 94535

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 05/1941
Sectional chart: SAN FRANCISCO
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: OAKLAND CENTER
FSS: TRAVIS AFB FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
FSS-RANCHO MURIETA RIU-NOTAM SUU
NOTAMs facility: SUU (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
International operations: international airport of entry

Airport Communications

TRAVIS GROUND: 121.8 289.4
TRAVIS TOWER: 120.75 254.4 239.05
TRAVIS APPROACH: 119.9(SOUTH) 126.6(NORTH) 291.0 NORTH 322.325 SOUTH 128.4 139.9 398.2
TRAVIS DEPARTURE: 119.9 291.0 NORTH 306.9 NORTH 322.325 SOUTH 126.6
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 127.55 335.8
COMD POST: 141.9 349.4
D-ATIS: 135.55 292.125
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PMSV METRO: 271.1
PTD: 342.5
RDR: 132.1X 294.7X 318.1X 339.1X 392.0X
WX ASOS at VCB (7 nm N): 134.75 (707-448-1594)
WX AWOS-A at O88 (11 nm E): 127.075 (707-374-5396)
WX ASOS at APC (17 nm W): PHONE 707-252-7916
WX AWOS-3 at EDU (17 nm N): 119.025 (530-754-6839)
WX ASOS at CCR (17 nm S): PHONE 925-689-2077
WX AWOS-3 at DWA (19 nm N): 125.775 (530-750-2759)
  • COMMUNICATIONS: SFA REMARKS: ON REQ.
  • ILS/RADAR-RADAR: LIMITATION BETWEEN TACAN (SUU) 075 AND 185 RADIALS, BEGINNING 3 DME OUT TO 13 DME ALL ALTITUDES. TRAFFIC ADVISORIES AVAILABLE ON TRANSPONDER EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT ONLY.
  • WX FLT HRS M-F 1400-0200Z++ EXCL HOL OR DUR SVR WX. WX DSN 837-3003/5549, C707-424-3003/5549. PMSV SVC AVBL ONLY WHEN WX FLT FCST ON DUTY. WX OBSN AVBL H24 VIA AUTOMATED SYS; DUR WX FLT CLOSURES REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL FR 25 OP WX SQ DSN 228-6598/6599/6588, C520-228-6598. WHEN AUTO OBS SYS INOP, OBST AT 350-020° AND 210-280° MAY IMPACT DERIVED PREVAILING VIS. RVR INFO NOT AVBL RWY 21R APPROACH.
  • COMMUNICATIONS: TRAVIS AERO CLUB - 122.725 REMARKS: LCTD AT RIO VISTA MUNI O88.
  • (ATIS DESCRIPTION) DIGITAL-ATIS, DATA LINK ENABLED.
  • COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: ASR-11/DASR - NO-NOTAM MP 0801-1300Z++ MON THRU FRI. ILS/RADAR-RADAR: RADAR COVERAGE LTD IN AREA BOUNDED BY SUU075/004, SUU115/013, SUU157/011, SUU185/003. TFC ADZY MAY NOT BE AVBL TO NON-TRANSPONDER EQPT ACFT.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
TZZr211/(7.4)TRAVIS VOR116.4017E
CCRr006/14.2CONCORD VOR/DME117.0017E
SACr221/20.8SACRAMENTO VORTAC115.2017E
SGDr060/21.6SCAGGS ISLAND VORTAC112.1017E
MCCr208/34.6MC CLELLAN VOR/DME109.2017E
OAKr006/35.1OAKLAND VORTAC116.8017E
SAUr032/37.3SAUSALITO VORTAC116.2017E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 115 JET-B+
Parking: hangars
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 3R/21L

Dimensions: 10992 x 150 ft. / 3350 x 46 m
Surface: concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 49 /R/C/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: RY 03R-21L CLSD UNTIL LATE 2011 FOR CONST.
RUNWAY 3R  RUNWAY 21L
Latitude: 38-15.687833N38-16.907167N
Longitude: 121-55.589500W121-53.891000W
Elevation: 55.9 ft.55.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 031 magnetic, 047 true211 magnetic, 227 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILS

Runway 3L/21R

Dimensions: 11001 x 150 ft. / 3353 x 46 m
Surface: PEM
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 64 /R/C/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 3L  RUNWAY 21R
Latitude: 38-14.597500N38-15.818167N
Longitude: 121-57.417667W121-55.718667W
Elevation: 35.6 ft.53.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 031 magnetic, 047 true211 magnetic, 227 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment: touchdown
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOC/GSLOC/GS

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: USAF
TRAVIS AFB
FAIRFIELD, CA 94535
Manager: BASE OPERATIONS (USAF)
TRAVIS AFB
FAIRFIELD, CA 94535
Phone 707-438-2457

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 3
Military aircraft: 3
    

Additional Remarks

- BEARING STRENGTH RWY 03L/21R: S81 T122 ST175 SBTT590 TT332 TDT837 DDT760 TRT580.
- CAUTION: EXTREME BRIGHT LGT ON RAMP LCTD W SIDE OF ARPT CAN CAUSE HAZ ILLUSIONS AND DISORIENTATION DUR DEP/LDG. RWY EDGE LGT FOR BOTH RWY LCTD MORE THAN 10' FR EDGE OF USUABLE RWY SFC.
- CAUTION: EXTV LGT ACFT OPR. POSSIBLE RF INTERFERENCE ALL FREQ 9 NM NE OVER VOA TRANS. EXP WIND SHEAR BLW 2000' ON APCH TO ALL RWY. 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. BA ON RWY AND TWY MAY BE IMPAIRED DUE TO HVY RUBBER DEPOSITS. AVOID OVFT OF FRNG RNG LCTD 550' RGT OF CNTRLINE AND 1 NM PRIOR TO APCH END RWY 21R WHEN RED BCN IS ON OR RED FLAG IS DISPLAYED.
- BEARING STRENGTH RWY 03R/21L: S81 T122 ST175 SBTT590 TT332 TDT837 DDT760 TRT580.
- 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: BASE OPS DSN 837-2836, C707-424-2836. FIRST 1000' RWY 21R AND FIRST 2900' RWY 03L CONCRETE, MID 7100' ASPHALT.
- RSTD: MAX PERFORMANCE CLIMBS ARE PROH FOR HI PERFORMANCE ACFT. WHEN RWY 03L-21R NOT AVBL, AIRCREW SHOULD REQ 15 MIN EARLY ENG START FOR RQR BACK TAXI OPR. B52 ACFT TAXI OPR LTD TO TWY G, N AND M ONLY.
- CAUTION: TAKE-OFF OBSTACLES RWY 3L : 122' MSL (58' AGL) PARKED KC10 TAILS 966 TO 1870' FROM DEPATURE END OF RUNWAY, 738 TO 958' LEFT OF CENTELINE.
- RSTD: PPR REQUIRED (DSN 837-5517) EXC ALL AMC, AMC GAINED, AND AMC CONTRACT MISSIONS. NOTE: AIRCRAFT CARRYING DV'S, EMERGENCY AIR EVAC, AND SPECIAL AIR MISSIONS (SAM) REQUIRE PPR FOR COMMAND POST NOTIFICATION AND TRACKING PURPOSES.
- RWY-LGTS: RWY 21L SF.
- RSTD: C-5 OPS NOT PERMITTED ON TWYS K AND L NORTHWEST OF TWY N. ACFT LARGER THAN C17, TOW ONLY ON TWY L.
- TFC PAT REVISE TO: RECTANGULAR 1600', OVERHEAD 2100'.
- CAUTION: TWY N MAY BE TEMPORARILY CLSD WITHOUT NOTICE SOUTH OF THE 900 RAMP DUE TO C-17 COMBAT OFF LOAD TRAINING.
- CAUTION: OUTBOARD ENGINES RESTRICTED TO IDLE ONLY ON TWY DELTA EAST OF RWY 21L/3R FOR B747 AND LARGER.
- CAUTION: NO C17 COMBAT OFFLOADS AUTHORIZED ON TWY DELTA EAST OF RWY 21L/3R.
- MISC: NO BACKING OPERATIONS ON SPOTS 511 THRU 515.
- SERVICE-LGT: RUNWAY 21R THLD LGTS GATED. RWY 03L/21R THLD AND EDGE LIGHTS ARE ON STEP 3 UNLESS REQ OTHERWISE OR UNLESS STEP 4 OR STEP 5 IS RQR FOR WX COND.
- CAUTION: RY 03L/21R AND RY 03R/21L EDGE LGTS HAVE GAPS OF MORE THAN 400 FT ON THE APPROACH/DEPARTURE END OF THE RYS. RWY EDGE LGT FOR RWY 3L-21R LCTD MORE THAN 10' FR EDGE OF USABLE RWY SFC.
- RSTD: 180ø TURN RSTD TO CONCRETE PORTION OF RWY ONLY.
- MISC - PART 2 OF 2: AIRCREWS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FOLLOWING RAIN WHERE STANDING WATER IS PRESENT OR SFC APPEARS GLASSY, EXP REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE, OR POSSIBLE HYDROPLANING.
- 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.
- CAUTION: RVR UNAVBL FOR APCH END RWY 21R/DEP END RWY 3L.
- MISC - PART 1 OF 2: RY 21R GROOVED BTWN 10,000' AND 7,750' REMAINING AND BTWN 4,800' AND 1,100' REMAINING. RY 3L GROOVED BTWN 9,900' AND 6,200' REMAINING AND BTWN 3,250' AND 1,000' REMAINING.
- SERVICE LGT: PAPI INTENSITY NOT ADJUSTABLE. PAPI COINCIDENTAL WITH ILS GS RWY 03L VIS DESCENT PT FOR HGT GP 4 ACFT ONLY. RWY 21R PROVIDES PROPER TCH FOR HGT GP 4 ACFT ONLY.
- CAUTION: RWY 3L OVERRUN 150 FT.
- RSTD: B52 ACFT TAXI OPR LTD TO TWY G, N ONLY.
- RSTD: RWY 03R-21L CLSD UNTIL MID 2012 FOR CONST. PPR DSN 837-2836/2837 C707-424-2836/2837.
- JASU - 1(MA-1) 6(MA-1A) 1(MC-1A) 1(MC-2A) 8(A/M32A-86) 1(707 STARTING UNIT).
- FUEL - J8.
- 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: SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. HEAVY CONCENTRATION OF BLACKBIRDS, GULLS, AND OTHER MIGRATORY BIRDS IN THE APCH AND DEP ROUTES AND ALONG INFIELD AREAS FROM 1 SEP-30 APR (PHASE II).

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
OAKEY TWO **CHANGED**   download (252KB)
SEATO TWO **CHANGED**   download (242KB)
SQUAW VALLEY ONE **CHANGED**   download (146KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 03L   download (227KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 21R   download (230KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 03L   download (170KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 21R   download (174KB)
TACAN RWY 03L   download (202KB)
TACAN RWY 21R   download (192KB)
 
Departure Procedures
MENTO ONE   download (159KB)
TEALL TWO   download (174KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (64KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KVCB - Nut Tree Airport (7 nm N)
O88 - Rio Vista Municipal Airport (11 nm E)
KAPC - Napa County Airport (17 nm W)
KEDU - University Airport (17 nm N)
KCCR - Buchanan Field Airport (17 nm S)
KDWA - Yolo County Airport (19 nm N)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 12-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-8)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3514:35
Sunrise07:0315:03
Sunset17:4201:42
Evening civil twilight18:0902:09

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  12-Feb-2012 11:46:31
Local (UTC-8)  12-Feb-2012 03:46:31
 
METAR
KSUU 121055Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00820082 RVRNO $
KVCB 
7nm N 		121053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00670061 TSNO
KCCR 
17nm S 		121053Z 21003KT 10SM OVC020 09/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00890067
KAPC 
17nm W 		121102Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM BR SCT003 OVC015 07/06 A3005 RMK AO2
KEDU 
17nm N 		121055Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 05/05 A3003 RMK AO1
TAF
KSUU 1209/1315 23009KT 9999 SKC QNH3002INS BECMG 1212/1213 23009KT 6000 BR FEW150 SCT200 QNH3003INS BECMG 1217/1218 24009KT 9999 NSW SCT120 BKN150 QNH3004INS BECMG 1302/1303 23010G15KT 9999 SCT020 BKN040 QNH2995INS BECMG 1311/1312 23015G25KT 6000 -RA SCT015 OVC040 620409 QNH2984INS T15/1223Z T05/1214Z
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