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 31, 2001
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.)


11300 West 89th Street, Overland Park, Kansas                    66214
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       (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including               (913)-495-2614
area code                                   ------------------------------------



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







Item 7.        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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

      99.1        Press Release dated August 31, 2001.








                                    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 31, 2001
                                          ELECSYS CORPORATION


                                          By:  /s/ Thomas C. Cargin
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                                             Thomas C. Cargin, Vice President
                                             of Finance and Administration,
                                             Secretary and Principal
                                             Accounting Officer