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Spalding Airport

1Q2 · Susanville, CA · 5,116 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1Q2
Coordinates
40.6502, -120.7685
Elevation
5,116 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RENO
NOTAM facility
RNO
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1970/07
Distance from city
16 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:59 AM11:59Z
Sunrise05:32 AM12:32Z
Sunset08:37 PM03:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM04:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 04:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:32 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16 · 164°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,916 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 5,916 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 16/34

4,600 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

16
Heading
164° mag · 181° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
344° mag · 1° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9
MISC122.8

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AHC · AmedeeVOR-DME109.00r292° / 36.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF LASSEN
707 NEVADA ST, SUSANVILLE, CA
530-251-8288
Manager
PETE HEIMBIGNER
707 NEVADA ST, SUSANVILLE, CA
530-251-8299

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 FREQ - 122.8.
  • LASSEN CO DIR OF PUB WORKS.
  • LASSEN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE SUSANVILLE.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1Q2 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 1Q2

Spalding Airport (1Q2) is an airport in Susanville, CA, at 5,116 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1Q2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1Q2 have a control tower?

No. Spalding Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 1Q2?

Spalding Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1Q2?

Spalding Airport is in Susanville, CA, at an elevation of 5,116 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6502, -120.7685.

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