Sparta Fort McCoy Airport
CMY · KCMY · Sparta, WI · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:56 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 112° mag · 112° true
- Dimensions
- 4,697 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 124.6
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 822 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 55 ft, 1,315 ft from threshold, 210 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 42 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 829 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,032 ft | |
| 11/29 | 4,697 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Sparta/Mc Coy”Taxi & takeoff
“Sparta/Mc Coy”Departure & arrival
“Volk”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (9 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 30.05 | RANGE CTL |
| 41.35 | RANGE CTL |
| 128.725 | OPS (RANGE INFO) |
| 134.1 | RANGE CTL |
| 229.4 | LCL/S |
| 244.875 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 245.5 | RANGE CTL |
| 254.375 | LCL/P |
| 257.925 | LONE ROCK RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VOK 110.40 · ODI 117.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOK · Volk | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r273° / 20.7 NM |
| ODI · Nodine | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r084° / 31.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCMY / CMY
- Coordinates
- 43.9580, -90.7379
- Elevation
- 839 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 1400-2200Z++ MON-FRI EXCP FED HOL.
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 1400-2200Z++ MON-FRI EXC FED HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.775
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CMY
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 1400-2200Z++
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Access
- Joint civil-military use
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; INCR INTST CTAF. VGSI RWY 01, 11, 19 & 29 OPR CONSLY.; SNOW REMOVAL OPS MNT CTAF WHEN ATCT CLSD. on 124.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (left) · 11: 4-light PAPI (left) · 29: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, A++
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 22 notes
General
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- 24 HR PPR FOR SVC AFT 2200Z++ - C502-898-4107. CLSD FED HOL & BY NOTAM. FUEL & T RQMNTS - AP/1.
- FICON UNMNT AFT HR.
- SNOW REMOVAL OPS MNT CTAF WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- LGTD WINDCONE RWY 01 & 11.
- RAPIDLY RISING TRRN 1 NM NW - NE.
- C130 & LRGR 180 DEG TURNS PMTD ON CONC SFC RWY 11/29 E & W ENDS & RWY 01/19 S END.
- R6901B 500 YDS DEP END RWY 11.
- RWY 01, 11, 29 NSTD SAFETY AREA BYD EACH END DUE TO TRRN & FENCE.
- PAJA 3.5 NM E - NE YEAR ROUND.
- RSTD: ARFF SVC AVBL WITH 72 HR NOTICE - C502-898-2508/3553; INDEX B SVC AVBL H24.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- HVY ASSAULT STRIP OPS E. NSTD N LATERAL CLNC; SEE KCMY AP/1 FOR INFO.
- CTN: DEP; VEHICLES ON ROAD MAY APPEAR TO BE ON RWY.
- CTLD SMALL ARMS RANGE 1000 YDS DEP END.
Lighting
- WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; INCR INTST CTAF. VGSI RWY 01, 11, 19 & 29 OPR CONSLY.
Fuel
- CREDIT CARD SELF SVC H24 ON CIVIL RAMP.
- MIL RAMP SELF SVC H24 1 APR - 30 SEP & MON-FRI 1 OCT - 31 MAR TO TRAINED AIRCREW ONLY. 1 OCT - 31 MAR PPR BY THURS 2200Z++ FOR WKEND FUEL OR SVC; C502-898-4107.
Obstructions
- 15 FT ROAD 0-200 FT FM RWY END 0-107 FT L.
- APCH RATIO 34:1 TO DTHR.
Contact
- CIVIL AMGR MARK VAN WORMER - 608-269-4340 EX: 9-5157.
Attendance
- EXC FED HOL.
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About KCMY
Sparta Fort McCoy Airport (CMY · KCMY) is an airport in Sparta, WI, at 839 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,697 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCMY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCMY have a control tower?
Yes. Sparta Fort McCoy Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCMY?
Sparta Fort McCoy Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,697 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCMY?
Sparta Fort McCoy Airport is in Sparta, WI, at an elevation of 839 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9580, -90.7379.
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