Susanville Municipal Airport (KSVE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Susanville Municipal Airport in Susanville, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Susanville Municipal Airport (KSVE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Susanville, CA at 4,149 ft. KSVE reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (07, 11, 25, 29) — longest 4,051 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 133.8. Track KSVE in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west (260°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSVE 290335Z AUTO 26008KT 030V040 10SM CLR 27/04 A3000 RMK A01 P000
What changed at KSVE?
Since the 0315Z (8:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.98 → 30.00 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KSVE
KSVE is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,500 ft (field elevation 4,149 ft). KSVE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRNO, about 64 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 KSVE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 2,180 ft | GRE | 8 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 29 | 4,051 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 11 | 4,051 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 07 | 2,180 ft | GRE | 8 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSVE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Susanville Municipal 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 KSVE 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSVE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AAT UA /OV KLMT-A24270016 /TM 0048 /FL095 /TP P28A /TB CONS LGT CHOP
AAT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLMT-A24270016Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSVE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSVE reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
- 25
- 78%
- 29
- 11%
- 07
- 7%
- 11
- 4%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSVE
- IATA
- SVE
- FAA LID
- SVE
- City
- Susanville
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,149 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3757, -120.5730
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,051 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRNO
- AWOS/ASOS
- 133.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 24m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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 · 7 mi
KSVE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSVE?+
KSVE has 4 runways — 07, 11, 25, 29; the longest is 4,051 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSVE report its own weather?+
Yes — Susanville Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSVE have a TAF?+
No — KSVE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRNO, about 64 nm away.
Does KSVE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSVE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSVE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Susanville Municipal Airport (KSVE)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Susanville Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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