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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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:04 AM10:04Z
Sunrise05:36 AM10:36Z
Sunset08:25 PM01:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:57 PM01:57Z
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 5k.

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

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D125.2ST LOUIS APP/DEP
AWOS118.375AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SKE · ScottTACAN112.20r161° / 24.9 NM
ENL · CentraliaVORTAC115.00r234° / 30.2 NM
TOY · TroyVORTAC116.00r160° / 36.9 NM
FAM · FarmingtonVORTAC115.70r040° / 38.2 NM

Approaches

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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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