PCS to Travis Air Force Base: Neighborhoods, Schools & Moving Guide

Moving to Travis Air Force Base

Travis is a major Air Mobility Command hub in Solano County, home to the 60th Air Mobility Wing and its cargo and tanker aircraft, plus the David Grant medical center. Families split between on-base housing and the Fairfield, Vacaville and Suisun City suburbs, with the Bay Area and Sacramento each about an hour away.

Branch	Air Force
Nearest city	Fairfield, CA
Population served	More than 10,000 active duty and Reserve personnel work on base
Airports	Sacramento International (SMF), roughly 40+ miles; Oakland International (OAK), roughly 55+ miles
Climate	Mediterranean: hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters; Delta breezes cool most evenings
Cost of living	Well above the US average; Solano County is a high-cost area, though cheaper than the core Bay Area
On-base housing	Balfour Beatty Communities (Travis Family Homes)
Medical care	David Grant USAF Medical Center
Family support center	Military and Family Readiness Center

Official installation website

Where families live

Fairfield

Short drive to the main gate, depending on side of town · Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District

The default choice for many Travis families: a mix of older tract homes near downtown and newer builds in Green Valley, Cordelia and Rancho Solano on the west side. Overall median sale price was reported around $607K in mid-2026.

Suisun City

Short drive · Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District

Smaller and generally more affordable, with a waterfront downtown; popular with junior enlisted families and renters.

Vacaville

Roughly 20 minutes · Vacaville Unified School District

Suburban, with strong shopping and a well-known outlet center; often chosen by families who want a different school district and a quieter feel.

On-base housing (Travis Family Homes)

Minutes · Travis Unified School District

Privatized neighborhoods run by Balfour Beatty with on-base elementary schools nearby; convenient but subject to waitlists.

Schools

Travis is served by three public districts: Travis Unified (which includes the on-base elementary schools), Vacaville Unified, and Fairfield-Suisun Unified. There are no DoDEA schools on base. Ask the installation School Liaison Office which district matches your housing choice before signing a lease.

Travis Unified School District — Operates the on-base elementary schools and serves surrounding areas.
Vacaville Unified School District — Serves Vacaville, popular with families living northeast of the base.
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District — Serves Fairfield and Suisun City, where many Travis families rent or buy.

On the installation: Travis Unified on-base elementary schools

Contact the Travis AFB School Liaison Office through the Military and Family Readiness Center (707-424-2486).

Things to do near Travis Air Force Base

Rockville Hills Regional Parkoutdoors
Rolling oak-grassland hiking and biking trails right in Fairfield.
Napa and Sonoma wine countryday-trip
Tasting rooms and scenic drives are within roughly an hour's drive.
Local farmers' marketsfood
Seasonal produce and community events are held across Solano County.
Fairfield golf coursessports
Several public courses in Fairfield offer year-round play.
San Francisco and the Bay Areaday-trip
Museums, major-league sports, theater and live music about an hour away when traffic cooperates.
Sacramentoday-trip
State capital with museums, Old Sacramento and a lively food scene.
Lake Berryessa and Delta waterwaysoutdoors
Boating, fishing and camping close to base.

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Real estate offices

JVM Lending (Vellum Mortgage)Fairfield / Walnut Creek
Mortgage lender (not a brokerage) with a published VA-loan guide for Travis AFB buyers; useful for pre-approval before choosing an agent.

Movers, storage, pets & more

American Van Linesmoving & storage
Travis AFB / Fairfield
Allied Van Linesmoving & storage
Fairfield
North American Van Linesmoving & storage
Fairfield
CitizenShippervehicle shipping
Travis AFB

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Local programs & support

Military and Family Readiness Center
Relocation, spouse employment, financial and deployment support on base.
Military OneSource: Travis pet shipping guidance
Official guidance on shipping pets when moving to Travis.

PCS tips for Travis Air Force Base

Solano County is expensive; compare your BAH against current rents and Fairfield median prices before committing to off-base housing.
On-base housing is run by Balfour Beatty; call the Housing Office (707-424-1746) early to get on the waitlist.
There is no internal base transportation and the nearest major airports are 40-55+ miles away, so plan a ride or rental car for arrival.
California emissions and registration rules apply to vehicles brought from other states; check requirements before shipping a car.
Childcare waitlists are common across the Bay Area; start with MilitaryChildCare.com as soon as you have orders.

Benefits to use on this move

Dislocation Allowance (DLA)
Service members relocating a household on PCS orders
Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE)
Families who need a hotel or short-term rental while moving within the U.S.
Personally Procured Move (PPM / DITY)
Families who want to move some or all of their own goods
VA Home Loan Guaranty
Service members, veterans and some surviving spouses buying a home
Pet Transportation Reimbursement
Families moving a cat or dog on PCS orders
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
School-age children of active duty families changing schools
School Liaison Program
Parents choosing schools and transferring records

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Other installations in the California

Last researched 2026-10. Housing partners, school assignments and phone numbers change; confirm with the installation before you sign anything. Spot an error? Send a correction.

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