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Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field
SAR · KSAR · Sparta, IL · 538 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSAR / SAR
- Coordinates
- 38.1489, -89.6987
- Elevation
- 538 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- SAR
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1500
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 05:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 04:36 AM
Plan a flight from KSAR
Runway 09/27
2,958 ft × 110 ft · Turf (Good) 09
- Heading
- 090° mag · 91° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 270° mag · 271° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
4,002 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18
- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 359° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125.2 | ST LOUIS APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 118.375 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 | r161° / 24.9 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 | r234° / 30.2 NM |
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 | r160° / 36.9 NM |
| FAM · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r040° / 38.2 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 1C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 0B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
SPARTA COMM ARPT AUTHORITY
1800 N. MARKET, SPARTA, IL
618-443-2002
Manager
SCOTT MARQUARDT
1800 N. MARKET, SPARTA, IL
(618) 443-5321
Remarks FAA
- MIGRATORY WATERFOWL NW OF RY 18/36.
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1017.
- MIRL RY 18/36 & WIND INDICATOR PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 18 & TWY A - CTAF.
- SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- RWY 18 MARKINGS FADED.
- RWY 36 MARKINGS FADED.
- & 27 MARKED WITH WHITE CONES.
- RY 18 PAPI, UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG LEFT OF COURSE.
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