Travis AFB Airport (KSUU), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Travis AFB (KSUU) is a towered military airfield near Fairfield, California, roughly 28 nautical miles from the metro area, operating under private use with CBP inspection services and a USDA compliance agreement available for qualifying arrivals. FAA TFMSC data records 132 business aviation operations in 2025 against a total annual operations count of 7,355, placing the field in the moderate-traffic tier. The airfield supports heavy jet traffic including C5 and C17 operations, with substantial fuel capability and two long paved runways exceeding 10,900 feet alongside a shorter secondary strip.
Runways
Travis AFB Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 03L/21R, is 11,001 ft long and 300 ft wide, with a bituminous surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Travis AFB Airport has A++ available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Travis AFB Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Travis AFB Airport recorded 132 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at KSUU shows a concentration in April, July, and December, with the lowest activity recorded in February and August, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 20 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Travis AFB Airport averages 15.3 days above 90°F in July and 3.5 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.6°F, and January the coldest, at 56.6°F.
Weather station is 6.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Travis AFB Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Heavy concentrations of blackbirds, gulls, and other migratory birds occur in the approach and departure routes and along infield areas from October 1 through November 30 and from February 1 through April 30 (Phase II).
Caution: extensive light aircraft operations occur. Possible RF interference on all frequencies within 9 nautical miles northeast over the VOR transmitter. Expect wind shear below 2,000 feet on approach to all runways. Heavy C5 jet traffic operates in the immediate vicinity. High-density VFR traffic crosses the final approach and departure course.
Caution: Runway 03R/21L edge lights have gaps of more than 400 feet on the approach/departure end of the runway.
AMC-scheduled missions, except civil DoD contract, distinguished visitor, and medevac missions, do not require a PPR. All other transient aircraft require a PPR, coordinated through airfield management. Aircraft with PPR carrying distinguished visitors, air evacuation, or special air missions must contact airfield management on arrival for notification and tracking purposes.
Caution: emergency aircraft landing on Runway 03R may experience delayed response exceeding one minute for initial response and 30 seconds for follow-on fire suppression service requirements.
Runway lights: Runway 21L has semi-flush runway lighting.
Caution: runway edge lights for both runways are located more than 10 feet from the edge of the usable runway surface.
Caution: arriving aircraft should expect heavy jet aircraft crossing the runway to reach the parallel taxiway.
The first 2,175 feet of Runway 03R and the first 1,000 feet of Runway 21L are concrete; a 75-foot keel section is concrete, with the remaining width of reinforced asphalt extending 38 feet on either side of the keel. The first 1,000 feet of Runway 21R and the first 2,900 feet of Runway 03L are concrete, with the middle 7,100 feet asphalt.
Restricted: outboard engines of 4-engine aircraft are restricted to idle power on taxiways A, B, D, H, M, N, and T, and during taxi operations on Runway 03R/21L.
Caution: no C17 combat offloads are authorized on Taxiway Delta east of Runway 21L/3R.
Backing operations are prohibited on spots 511 through 515. Shoulders are non-load surfaces. Runway 21L/03R is grooved for 148 feet along its entire length.
Caution: braking action on Runway 03R/21L may be impaired due to heavy rubber deposits.
Runway 21L/03R is grooved for 148 feet along its entire length. The first 1,000 feet of Runway 21R concrete section is not grooved.
Restricted: aircrews should request 15 minutes early engine start for required back-taxi operations. Anticipate back-taxi on Runway 03R-21L with potential use of the landing zone for taxiing when departing Runway 21L.
Restricted: 180-degree turns are restricted to the end of runway/threshold areas.
Contact airfield management for current bird watch conditions. See AP1 for further information.
JASU equipment available: 1 MA-1, 6 MA-1A, 1 MC-1A, 1 MC-2A, 8 A/M32A-86, and 1 707 starting unit.
Transient alert service operates 24 hours daily. Expect extensive service delays on weekends and holidays. Transient aircraft, except AMC mission aircraft, should contact the command post no later than 15 minutes out for service requests. Fleet service is available.
All aircraft carrying distinguished visitors must notify the command post no later than 24 hours prior with arrival time and requirements, or contact the command post directly. Aircraft with distinguished visitor code 7 or above, and all inbound passenger or cargo aircraft, must contact the command post 30 minutes prior to landing and confirm block time.
Traffic pattern revised to: rectangular pattern at 1,600 feet, overhead pattern at 2,100 feet.
Caution: Taxiway N may be temporarily closed without notice south of the 900 ramp due to C17 combat off-load and STAR training.
Customs, agriculture, and immigration services are limited; prior notification and coordination are required for arrivals outside normal weekday hours. Night, Saturday, Sunday, and holiday arrivals require one hour's prior notification. Mission coordination is handled through the Travis command post.
Travis crash fire response steady-state ARFF agent quantity is 9,000 gallons, with steady-state personnel availability of 16. ARFF conditions at Travis AFB are Reduced Level of Service (RLS) for NFPA, ICAO, and USAF categories 7 through 9, and Critical Level of Service (CLS) for NFPA, ICAO, and USAF category 10.
David Grant Medical Center helipad is located at 3816.12N/12158.12W, elevation 59 feet. The helipad is not visible from the tower. It is equipped with pilot-controlled lighting (VHF 120.75); landing and departure are at the pilot's own risk.
On the 900 ramp, B747 and C5 aircraft on spot 902 will offset 5 feet northwest of the existing taxi line due to wingtip clearance.
Caution: potential for unmanned aircraft system operations in the vicinity of Travis AFB.
Aircrew and passenger transportation is limited to initial pickup, final drop-off, and mission planning at base operations. All other ground transportation requests will be met based on mission priority. Failure to comply may result in loss of transportation support.
Taxiway A surface paint is incorrect; it should read 21L.
No classified material storage is available at Base Operations. All transient classified material must be stored at the Travis AFB command post.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Travis AFB Airport has five airfields within 20 NM. The closest is Nut Tree (KVCB), 7.05 NM north.
Part of the Sacramento area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KSUU
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The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at KSUU.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KSUU (Travis AFB)?
Travis AFB is a military airfield with CBP inspection services available on request and a USDA compliance agreement in place. Access is restricted to authorized traffic, not general civil use, given the base's private-use status. Arrivals outside normal weekday hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, require prior notification of at least one hour, coordinated through the command post. Transient civilian arrivals should plan for PPR requirements before scheduling any customs-related arrival at KSUU.
Does KSUU require a PPR before arrival?
Most transient aircraft need a prior permission request (PPR) to arrive at Travis AFB, coordinated through airfield management. AMC-scheduled missions are the main exception, along with civil DoD contract, distinguished visitor, and medevac missions, none of which require a PPR. Aircraft with PPR carrying distinguished visitors, air evacuation, or special air missions must still contact airfield management on arrival for notification and tracking. This structure reflects the base's active military mission profile.
What runways are available at Travis AFB (KSUU)?
Travis AFB operates three paved runways, the longest being 03L/21R at 11,001 feet, matching the airport's published maximum paved length. Runway 03R/21L measures 10,995 feet and is grooved along its entire length, while a shorter 3,500-foot runway (032/212) is also available. Surface composition on the two main runways is mixed, with concrete sections at each threshold transitioning to asphalt in the mid-runway area. Pilots should note documented edge-light gaps and elevated rubber deposits on 03R/21L.
What bird hazards are reported at KSUU?
Travis AFB reports a heavy concentration of blackbirds, gulls, and other migratory birds along approach and departure routes and infield areas. This activity occurs from October 1 through November 30 and again from February 1 through April 30, classified as Phase II. Aircrews are advised to contact airfield management for current bird watch conditions before operating at KSUU. The seasonal pattern aligns with the airport's broader traffic concentration during these same months.