SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT



                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event        (August 6, 2002) August 8, 2002
reported)                                     ---------------------------------



                               ELECSYS CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              KANSAS                     0-22760              48-1099142
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   (State or other jurisdiction        (Commission           (IRS Employer
        of incorporation)               File Number)        Identification No.)


15301 W. 109th Street, Lenexa, Kansas                           66219
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       (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including               (913) 647-0158
area code                                   ------------------------------------



                                 Not applicable
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5.       Other Events

On August 6, 2002, Elecsys Corporation issued a press release announcing fourth
quarter and year end results as set forth in the attached press release.

Item 7.        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

      (c)   EXHIBIT.  The following exhibits are filed herewith:

      99.1        Press Release dated August 6, 2002.

                                    SIGNATURE


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

      Date:  August 8, 2002
                                          ELECSYS CORPORATION


                                          By:  /s/ Todd A. Daniels
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                                             Todd A. Daniels, Vice President
                                             - Finance , DCI, Inc.