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Paul C. Miller-Sparta Airport

8D4 · Sparta, MI · 775 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8D4
Coordinates
43.1274, -85.6792
Elevation
775 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING
NOTAM facility
8D4
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/12
Distance from city
2 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:27 AM09:27Z
Sunrise06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunset09:26 PM01:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:01 PM02:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:01 PM → 05:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:26 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from 8D4

Runway 07/25

4,033 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 24k.

07
Heading
066° mag · 62° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
25
Heading
246° mag · 242° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MKG · MuskegonVORTAC115.20r100° / 16 NM
VIO · VictoryVOR-DME115.95r343° / 22 NM
HIC · White CloudVOR-DME117.60r178° / 26.9 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive), MOGAS
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF SPARTA
156 E DIVISION ST, SPARTA, MI
616-887-8251
Manager
MICHAEL KRZCIOK
9100 VINTON AVE NW, SPARTA, MI
616-240-4295

Remarks FAA

  • RPRS AVBL ON CALL 616-706-4421.
  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ADMIN BLDG ACES: 5-3-2-1.
  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
  • CELL 616-240-4295.
  • 100LL & JET A+ AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.

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