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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000922907-08-000767.txt : 20081229
<SEC-HEADER>0000922907-08-000767.hdr.sgml : 20081225
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081229143452
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922907-08-000767
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081229

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELECSYS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000914398
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				481099142
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15301 W. 109TH STREET
		CITY:			LENEXA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9136470158

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15301 W. 109TH STREET
		CITY:			LENEXA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AIRPORT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEMPERLI KARL B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001109254

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15057
		FILM NUMBER:		081272305

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4521 WEST 13ST STREET
		CITY:			LEAWOOD
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8169838153

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AIRPORT SYSTEMS INT'L
		STREET 2:		11300 WEST 89TH ST
		CITY:			OVERLAND PK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66214
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-23</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000914398</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ELECSYS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerCik>0001109254</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GEMPERLI KARL B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>846 N. MART-WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OLATHE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66061</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.71</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>373030</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Son</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Karl B. Gemperli</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-29</signatureDate>
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