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Southard Field

O55 · Bieber, CA · 4,158 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
O55
Coordinates
41.1396, -121.1240
Elevation
4,158 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/09
Distance from city
2 NE

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
04:58 AM11:58Z
Sunrise05:32 AM12:32Z
Sunset08:41 PM03:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM04:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:32 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,980 ft × 35 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

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

04
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 65 ft, 1,600 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
22
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline
Displaced threshold
385 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for O55.

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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
KAYLA NEELY
707 NEVADA ST, SUSANVILLE, CA
530-251-8289

Remarks FAA

  • PREDATES TO 1958 FA ACT.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • ACTVT LIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
  • LASSEN COUNTY DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.
  • PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SUSANVILLE.
  • +3' FENCE 0-60' DIAGONALLY ACROSS PRIMARY SURFACE.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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 O55 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 O55

Southard Field (O55) is an airport in Bieber, CA, at 4,158 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,980 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for O55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does O55 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at O55?

Southard Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,980 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is O55?

Southard Field is in Bieber, CA, at an elevation of 4,158 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1396, -121.1240.

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