Susanville Municipal (KSVE), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Susanville Municipal Airport (KSVE) is a non-towered public-use field in northeastern California, sitting at 4,149 feet elevation and serving light business aviation traffic in the Lassen County area. The airport offers a single paved runway alongside an unpaved crosswind strip, with fuel service available during published attendance hours. Customs clearance is not available on site, with the nearest customs airport of entry located at Reno (KRNO), roughly 64 nautical miles away.
Runways
Susanville Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 11/29, is 4,051 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Susanville Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Susanville Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Reno / Tahoe International (KRNO), 64 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Susanville Municipal recorded 65 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KSVE is concentrated in the November-December and February-March periods, with the lowest activity recorded in September and April.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 11 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 4.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Susanville Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 11/29 medium intensity runway lights are pilot-activated via CTAF.
The vertical guidance system does not provide obstruction clearance beyond 6.2 nautical miles from the runway threshold.
For clearance delivery, contact Oakland ARTCC.
This is a cold temperature airport; altitude correction is required at or below -15C.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Susanville Municipal has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Spaulding, 18.75 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KSVE?
Susanville Municipal Airport (KSVE) has one paved runway, 11/29, measuring 4,051 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. A second runway, 07/25, is a 2,180-foot unpaved dirt strip that is 60 feet wide. There is also a short helipad, H1, of 120 by 120 feet. Pilots operating larger aircraft should plan around the paved runway's dimensions.
Is fuel available at Susanville Municipal Airport?
Susanville Municipal Airport stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. Fuel service aligns with the field's attendance schedule, which runs daily from 0800 to 1700 local time. Outside these hours, fuel access may not be possible. Dispatchers should plan arrivals accordingly, particularly for jet traffic dependent on Jet A.
Can international flights clear customs at KSVE?
Susanville Municipal Airport (KSVE) does not have customs service on site. The nearest airport of entry is Reno (KRNO), located approximately 64 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance should plan to route through Reno before or after a stop at KSVE. This applies to any international arrival needing federal inspection.
What operational notes should pilots know before flying into KSVE?
Susanville Municipal Airport (KSVE) requires pilot-activated runway lighting on runway 11/29 via CTAF, since the field is non-towered. The airport is also designated a cold temperature airport, requiring altitude corrections at or below -15C. Additionally, vertical guidance at the field does not provide obstruction clearance beyond 6.2 nautical miles from the threshold. Clearance delivery, when needed, is handled through Oakland ARTCC.