Spalding Airport (K1Q2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Spalding Airport in Susanville, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSVE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Spalding Airport (K1Q2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Susanville, CA at 5,116 ft. K1Q2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSVE, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 4,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSVE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSVE, 18.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSVE 290635Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3003 RMK A01 P000
What changed at KSVE (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (11:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 270° to 300°.
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Current pilot readout for K1Q2
Based on the nearest station (KSVE), K1Q2 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,950 ft (field elevation 5,116 ft). K1Q2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRDD, about 70 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at K1Q2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 4,600 ft | ASPH-P | 3 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 16 | 4,600 ft | ASPH-P | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K1Q2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Spalding Airport in Susanville, CA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around K1Q2 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at K1Q2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSVE reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
- 16
- 69%
- 34
- 31%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1Q2
- City
- Susanville
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,116 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.6502, -120.7685
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSVE
- TAF
- Nearest KRDD
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 31m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Lassen County RC - Rice Canyon Rd — Susanville, CA · 18 mi
K1Q2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K1Q2?+
K1Q2 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 4,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K1Q2 come from?+
Spalding Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSVE, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K1Q2 can differ.
Does K1Q2 have a TAF?+
No — K1Q2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDD, about 70 nm away.
Does K1Q2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K1Q2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K1Q2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Spalding Airport (K1Q2)
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