Spaulding Airport (1Q2), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Spaulding Airport, local identifier 1Q2, serves Susanville, California, from an elevation of 5,116 feet in Lassen County. The field is unattended with no control tower, and operators requiring customs clearance must route through Reno-Tahoe International (KRNO), roughly 83 nautical miles away. A single paved runway, 16/34, handles all traffic, and FAA TFMSC data places the field in the lower-volume tier of general aviation airports tracked for cross-border and regional operations.
Runways
Spaulding Airport has one paved runway, 16/34, 4,600 ft long and 50 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
Spaulding Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Reno / Tahoe International (KRNO), 83 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Spaulding Airport recorded 1 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Recorded traffic at Spaulding Airport (1Q2) is concentrated in June, based on FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 1 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Spaulding Airport averages 14.7 days above 90°F in July and 27.4 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.0°F, and December the coldest, at 42.6°F.
Weather station is 14.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Spaulding Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 16/34 medium intensity runway lighting is pilot-activated on frequency 122.8.
For clearance delivery, contact Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Spaulding Airport has five airfields within 44 NM. The closest is Susanville Municipal (KSVE), 18.75 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Spaulding Airport (1Q2)?
Spaulding Airport, identifier 1Q2, is a public-use airport near Susanville, California, at an elevation of 5,116 feet. It is unattended, with no on-field tower and no fuel service listed in current data. The field has a single paved runway, 16/34, measuring 4,600 feet by 50 feet. FAA TFMSC data lists 1Q2 within the ops tier reserved for lower-volume general aviation fields.
Does 1Q2 have customs clearance on site?
Spaulding Airport does not offer on-site customs clearance. The nearest customs-capable airport is Reno-Tahoe International (KRNO), located approximately 83 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs processing near 1Q2 should plan to route through KRNO instead. No customs type or onsite designation is listed for Spaulding itself.
What is the runway configuration at Spaulding Airport?
Spaulding Airport has one paved runway, designated 16/34, built with an asphalt surface. It measures 4,600 feet long and 50 feet wide, matching the airport's maximum paved runway length on record. This single-runway layout is typical for a lower-traffic field like 1Q2 in Susanville, California. No parallel or crosswind runway is listed in current data.
How are the runway lights activated at 1Q2?
At Spaulding Airport, the medium intensity runway lights (MIRL) for runway 16/34 are pilot-activated on frequency 122.8. There is no control tower on field, and the airport carries an unattended status. Pilots planning arrivals or departures outside daylight hours should be prepared to activate lighting themselves on the published frequency. Clearance delivery for the field is handled through Oakland ARTCC.