Susanville Municipal Airport

SVE · KSVE · Susanville, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4,149 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,051 ft 11/29
Runways
2
Mag var
17E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:32 AM12:32Z
Sunrise06:02 AM13:02Z
Sunset08:14 PM03:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:44 PM03:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:44 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 05:02 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 022°downwind 292°base 202°final 112°45° entry11252907

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
112° mag · 129° true
Dimensions
4,051 × 75 ft
TPA
4,949 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 292°) on the 45° at 4,949 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
4,147 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 70 ft, 1,650 ft from threshold, 125 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
4,148 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
133.8

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
128.8 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
285.5RENO RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

AHC 109.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
AHC · Amedee VOR/DME 109.00 · 27X Terminal r272° / 20.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport info

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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
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 133.8 · ☎ 530-257-0315
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RENO · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF on 122.8Chart 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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
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 2 contacts
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 · 7 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -15C.

Runways

  • LTD TO 12000 LBS BY AMGR.
  • DOES NOT PROVIDE OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE BYD 6.2 NM FROM THR.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF

Obstructions

  • POWERLINE ORANGE BALLS BELOW TREE LINE PARTIALLY OBSCURED

Contact

  • SVE@FRONTIERNET.NET
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Nearby airports

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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KSVE?

Susanville Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,051 ft. See the Runways section 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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