Airports / California / SVE
Susanville Municipal Airport.
Susanville, California · 4,149 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
23 ratings
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Operators based
4,149
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#11 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 23 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
64 nm
To the nearest alternate
Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO).
Overview
Susanville Municipal Airport (KSVE / SVE) sits in Susanville, California, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 4,149 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SVE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO, 64 nm), Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF, 67 nm), and Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL, 78 nm). SVE offers 2 runways, the longest 4,051-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of SVE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SVE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KSVE
IATA
SVE
FAA / Local
SVE
Elevation
4,149 ft
Coordinates
40.3757° N · 120.5730° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 4,149 ft, SVE sits higher than 96% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,051 ft
- 11/294,051 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/252,180 ft × 60 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,051 ft
SVE's 4,051 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,149 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 64nmRNOReno Tahoe International AirportReno
- 67nmTKFTruckee Tahoe AirportTruckee
- 78nmRBLRed Bluff Municipal AirportRed Bluff
- 79nmRDDRedding Municipal AirportRedding
- 81nmCSNCarson AirportCarson City
- 84nmBABBeale Air Force BaseBeale Air Force Base
Location
Open the full mapKSVE · Susanville Municipal Airport · Susanville, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SVE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 186 nm | 50m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 363 nm | 1h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 383 nm | 1h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 392 nm | 1h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 431 nm | 1h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 479 nm | 1h 31m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 580 nm | 1h 45m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 629 nm | 1h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SVE?
- Susanville Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,051 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SVE?
- Susanville Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,051 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SVE?
- The closest alternate is Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO), about 64 nm away, followed by Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SVE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 1h 15m (363 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 17m (383 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 19m (392 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.