Small General Aviation Airport • Susanville, CA, United States
Elevation: 4,149 ft (1265 m) • 40.3757, -120.5730
Susanville Municipal Airport (KSVE / SVE) is a small general aviation airport serving Susanville, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 4,149 ft (1265 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.1° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 4,049 feet.
METAR KSVE 240815Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3001 RMK A01 P000
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 2,179 ft | 60 ft | Gravel | 89° |
| 11 | 4,049 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 129° |
| 25 | 2,179 ft | 60 ft | Gravel | 269° |
| 29 | 4,049 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 309° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM