Fall River Mills Airport (O89), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Fall River Mills (O89) is a public-use, unattended airfield in Shasta County, California, serving general and business aviation at an elevation of 3,328 feet. The field has a single paved runway and sees seasonal agricultural traffic in addition to its regular operations, with no on-field customs service; the nearest customs airport of entry is KBAB, about 113 nautical miles away. Traffic figures are tracked by the FAA as part of TFMSC reporting for the 2025 traffic year.
Runways
Fall River Mills Airport has one paved runway, 02/20, 5,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Fall River Mills Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Beale AFB (KBAB), 113 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Fall River Mills Airport recorded 300 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May and July. Business aviation traffic at Fall River Mills (O89) concentrates in the spring and summer months, with May and July each recording the highest monthly operations counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 50 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Fall River Mills Airport averages 0.4 snow days in February.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Fall River Mills Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Medium intensity runway lighting for runway 02/20 is pilot-activated via CTAF.
Crop dusters are active in the vicinity of the airport from February through October.
The airport closes periodically during winter months due to snow; call the airport manager for current conditions.
For clearance delivery, contact Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Fall River Mills Airport has five airfields within 50 NM. The closest is Spaulding, 37.45 NM southeast.
Part of the Northern California area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does O89 have?
Fall River Mills (O89) has a single paved runway, designated 02/20, measuring 5,000 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's longest paved surface, matching the field's maximum paved runway length. There is no parallel or crosswind runway at this airfield.
Is there a control tower at Fall River Mills airport?
No, Fall River Mills (O89) is a non-towered airport with an unattended attendance schedule. Pilots operating here coordinate using the common traffic advisory frequency, and runway lights on 02/20 are pilot-activated through CTAF rather than managed by field personnel. There is no on-site staff to provide field condition updates outside of a call to the airport manager.
Where is the nearest customs airport of entry to O89?
The nearest customs airport of entry to Fall River Mills (O89) is KBAB, located approximately 113 nautical miles away. Fall River Mills itself has no on-site customs processing. Operators requiring customs clearance in this area of Northern California should plan their routing through KBAB accordingly.
Does Fall River Mills airport stay open year-round?
Fall River Mills (O89) can close periodically during the winter months due to snow accumulation, according to the field's operational remarks. Pilots planning winter operations should contact the airport manager to confirm current field conditions before arrival. Snow days recorded at the field are generally low but occur across the colder months of the year, including January, February, March, and November.