Airports / California / SUU
Travis Air Force Base.
Fairfield, California · 62 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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100 ratings
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Operators based
62
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Buchanan Field (CCR), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Fairfield, California, Travis Air Force Base (KSUU / SUU) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 62 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SUU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Buchanan Field (CCR, 18 nm), Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC, 25 nm), and Sacramento International Airport (SMF, 30 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 11,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SUU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SUU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KSUU
IATA
SUU
FAA / Local
SUU
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
38.2627° N · 121.9270° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 62 ft, SUU sits lower than 78% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,001 ft
- 03L/21R11,001 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03R/21L10,995 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,001 ft
SUU's 11,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmCCRBuchanan FieldConcord
- 25nmSACSacramento Executive AirportSacramento
- 30nmSMFSacramento International AirportSacramento
- 34nmMHRSacramento Mather AirportSacramento
- 35nmMCCMcClellan AirfieldSacramento
- 35nmOAKSan Francisco Bay Oakland International AirportOakland
Location
Open the full mapKSUU · Travis Air Force Base · Fairfield, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SUU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 295 nm | 1h 5m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 349 nm | 1h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 485 nm | 1h 32m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 552 nm | 1h 41m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 560 nm | 1h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 600 nm | 1h 48m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 705 nm | 2h 2m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 707 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SUU?
- Travis Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 11,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SUU?
- Travis Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SUU?
- The closest alternate is Buchanan Field (CCR), about 18 nm away, followed by Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SUU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 1h 5m (295 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 13m (349 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 32m (485 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.