Susanville Municipal Airport

SVE · KSVE · Susanville, CA · 4,149 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KSVE / SVE
Coordinates: 40.3757, -120.5730
Elevation: 4,149 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 17E
Sectional chart: KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS): RENO
NOTAM facility: SVE
Attendance: ALL 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 5 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:59 AM	11:59Z
Sunrise	05:32 AM	12:32Z
Sunset	08:36 PM	03:36Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:09 PM	04:09Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:09 PM → 04:59 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:36 PM → 04:32 AM

Plan a flight from KSVE

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 07 · 072°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 4,949 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 4,949 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 07/25

2,180 ft × 60 ft · Dirt (Fair)

Heading: 072° mag · 89° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Fence, 5 ft, 60 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 252° mag · 269° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 11/29

4,051 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

Heading: 112° mag · 129° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 70 ft, 1,650 ft from threshold, 125 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Heading: 292° mag · 309° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Right

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
07/25	2,180 ft
11/29	4,051 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	133.8	AWOS 3
CNTR	128.8	OAKLAND CNTR
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
AHC · Amedee	VOR-DME	109.00	r272° / 20.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Departures

AMEDEE ONE (OBSTACLE) ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF SUSANVILLE

66 N. LASSEN ST., SUSANVILLE, CA

530-257-1050

Manager

STEVE DATAMA

471-920 JOHNSTONVILLE ROAD #10, SUSANVILLE, CA

530-257-2030

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -15C.
ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF
SVE@FRONTIERNET.NET
LTD TO 12000 LBS BY AMGR.
DOES NOT PROVIDE OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE BYD 6.2 NM FROM THR.
POWERLINE ORANGE BALLS BELOW TREE LINE PARTIALLY OBSCURED

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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 KSVE 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 KSVE

Susanville Municipal Airport (SVE · KSVE) is an airport in Susanville, CA, at 4,149 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,051 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSVE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSVE have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KSVE?

Susanville Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,051 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSVE?

Susanville Municipal Airport is in Susanville, CA, at an elevation of 4,149 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3757, -120.5730.

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