Southard Field

O55 · Bieber, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
4,163 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,980 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at O55. Nearby reporting stations: KAAT (33 NM), KSVE (52 NM), KRDD (65 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:29 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:24 AM13:24Z
Sunrise06:52 AM13:52Z
Sunset07:02 PM02:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:29 PM02:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:29 PM → 06:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:02 PM → 05:52 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 129°downwind 039°base 309°final 219°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
219° mag · 236° true
Dimensions
2,980 × 35 ft
TPA
5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
385 ft
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 039°) on the 45° at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
4,162 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline
TDZ elevation
4,163 ft

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

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
O55
Coordinates
41.1395, -121.1240
Elevation
4,163 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/09
Distance from city
2 NE

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 6 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Lighting

  • ACTVT LIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • +3' FENCE 0-60' DIAGONALLY ACROSS PRIMARY SURFACE.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

Contact

  • LASSEN COUNTY DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.
  • PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SUSANVILLE.

Nearby airports

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About O55

Southard Field (O55) is an airport in Bieber, CA, at 4,163 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at O55?

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

Where is O55?

Southard Field is in Bieber, CA, at an elevation of 4,163 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1395, -121.1240.

More about O55

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.

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