Travis Air Force Base is an active U.S. Air Force installation in Fairfield, California. It is near Fairfield, Suisun City, and Vacaville in Solano County. This guide covers directions, visitor rules, housing, childcare, medical care, services, and recreation.

Base Overview

Official name Travis Air Force Base
Military branch U.S. Air Force
Base status Active
Street address Air Base Parkway, Building 615, Travis AFB, CA 94535
Main phone number 707-424-6111
Visitor Center phone 707-424-1462
Official website Travis Air Force Base official website

Location and Directions

Travis Air Force Base is in Solano County in Northern California, near Fairfield, Suisun City, and Vacaville. From Interstate 80, take the Air Base Parkway exit, which leads to the front gate. Travelers from the north can use Interstate 5 and Interstate 505 to reach Interstate 80 near Vacaville.

Visitor Information

The Visitor Center is at Air Base Parkway, Building 615. It is open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekends. Visitor requests are for U.S. citizens, and visitors need a REAL ID-compliant identification document or a second form of identification as required by the installation.

Arriving personnel should contact their assigned unit first. After-hours, weekend, or holiday arrivals may use the Westwind Inn, which is open 24 hours. Confirm current access rules and identification requirements with the Visitor Center before traveling.

Housing and Lodging

Travis Family Homes manages privatized housing on base. The housing includes two-, three-, and four-bedroom homes in five neighborhoods. The Military Housing Office is at 344 Hanger Avenue, Building 576, and can be reached at 707-424-1746.

Westwind Inn handles on-base lodging and reservations at 707-424-8000. Room availability, eligibility, and reservation rules should be confirmed with the lodging office. Fisher House provides rooms for eligible family members or designated caregivers of patients receiving care at a military medical facility, subject to availability.

Facilities and Services

The base has an Exchange, commissary, identification-card services, chapel, library, post office, passenger terminal, Information, Tickets and Travel, and Outdoor Recreation. The base operator is 707-424-1110, and the base locator is 707-424-2798.

The Military and Family Readiness Center offers relocation, financial, employment, deployment, family support, and voting assistance. It is at 351 Travis Avenue, Building 660, and its phone number is 707-424-2486.

Schools and Childcare

School-age children who live on Travis Air Force Base are served by the Travis Unified School District. The base has three Child Development Centers. Weekly and hourly care is available for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years, subject to availability. Full-time care requests are made through MilitaryChildCare.com.

Center Phone Hours
Child Development Center 1 707-424-0341 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Child Development Center 2 707-424-5400 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Child Development Center 3 707-424-0644 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Family Child Care uses certified providers for children from 2 weeks through 12 years. The Youth Center offers before- and after-school care, summer camp, and open recreation for eligible youth ages 9 through 17.

Medical Services

David Grant USAF Medical Center is at 101 Bodin Circle. Its main phone number is 707-423-5323, and appointments are available at 707-423-3000 or 1-800-264-3462. The medical center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The center provides military medical services, outpatient clinics, and other medical support. Services and eligibility vary by clinic and patient category. Its emergency department provides care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Recreation and Amenities

Recreation choices include Cypress Lakes Golf Course, a bowling center, aquatic center, arts and crafts center, equestrian center, family camping, marina, fitness center, base theater, and Travis Air Museum. Cypress Lakes Golf Course is north of the main installation. Outdoor Recreation can be reached at 707-424-0969.

Things to Know

  • Travis Air Force Base is an active installation hosted by the 60th Air Mobility Wing.
  • Visitor rules, gate operations, and identification requirements can change. Check with the Visitor Center before traveling.
  • The Solano County area has a high cost of living.
  • Out-of-state-registered vehicles may be subject to California and Solano County smog-check rules when operated or parked on base.
  • Childcare is subject to availability, so request care through MilitaryChildCare.com early.
  • Housing, lodging, medical care, recreation, and other services may have separate eligibility rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Travis Air Force Base?
It is in Solano County near Fairfield, Suisun City, and Vacaville, California.
What phone number should visitors use?
Call the Visitor Center at 707-424-1462.
Does Travis Air Force Base have on-base housing?
Yes. Travis Family Homes manages two-, three-, and four-bedroom homes in five neighborhoods.
Are childcare services available?
Yes. Three Child Development Centers offer weekly and hourly care, subject to availability.
Does the base have emergency medical care?
Yes. The David Grant Medical Center emergency department provides care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.