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        (November 26, 2002)
reported)                                      November 27, 2002
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                               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 November 26, 2002, Elecsys Corporation issued a press release announcing a
39% increase in second quarter sales 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 November 26, 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:  November 26, 2002
                                          ELECSYS CORPORATION


                                          By:  /s/ Todd A. Daniels
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                                             Todd A. Daniels, Vice President
                                             and Chief Executive Officer