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O55 Weather Southard Field

Bieber, CaliforniaElevation 4,158 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSVE · 52 NM SE · 18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSVE
WIND
200@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Lake Wind AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
26 1700Z to 27 0100Z
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph for Stampede Reservoir, Lake Davis, Antelope Lake, and Eagle Lake. * WHERE...Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 165° at 11 kt, temperature 7.22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 24F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 24 S 4 kt – 10%
Monday Mostly Sunny 52/19 SW 13 kt – 10%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 52/17 N 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 55/18 S 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 52/16 SE 9 kt – 15%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow then Slight Chance Light Rain 48/15 SW 4 kt – 20%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 47/16 S 4 kt – 25%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow then Slight Chance Light Rain 48 N 4 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office REV). Forecast issued 0132Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for O55. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,980 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,980 x 35 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 04
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22
Displaced threshold385 ft
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
4,158 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0109Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1428Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
0137Z (6:37 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1428Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0209Z (7:09 PM local) → 1328Z (6:28 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Southard Field is in Bieber, California. Field elevation 4,158 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKAYLA NEELY
Manager phone530-251-8289
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAO55
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.1396, -121.1240
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

O55 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSVE (52 NM SE, VFR).

KSVE Susanville Municipal Airport
52 NM SE
VFR
KRDD Redding Municipal Airport
65 NM SW
VFR
KLMT Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport
67 NM NW
VFR
KLKV Lake County Airport
69 NM NE
VFR
KSIY Siskiyou County Airport
72 NM NW
VFR
KRBL Red Bluff Municipal Airport
79 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LASSEN COUNTY DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.
›PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SUSANVILLE.
›+3' FENCE 0-60' DIAGONALLY ACROSS PRIMARY SURFACE.
›PREDATES TO 1958 FA ACT.
›ACTVT LIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗O55 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does O55 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for O55. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does O55 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for O55. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at O55?
O55 sits at 4,158 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for O55?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.