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Sparta Fort McCoy Airport

CMY · KCMY · Sparta, WI · 837 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCMY / CMY
Coordinates
43.9580, -90.7379
Elevation
837 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
NOTAM facility
CMY
Attendance
MON-FRI 1400-2200Z++
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
3 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:44 AM09:44Z
Sunrise05:20 AM10:20Z
Sunset08:49 PM01:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:26 PM02:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:26 PM → 04:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 04:20 AM

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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 124.6Chart 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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 015°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
124.6

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

3,032 ft × 95 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

01
Heading
015° mag · 15° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
19
Heading
195° mag · 195° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 11/29

4,697 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

11
Heading
112° mag · 112° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 55 ft, 1,315 ft from threshold, 210 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
29
Heading
292° mag · 292° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 10 ft L of centerline
Displaced threshold
431 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D135.25VOLK APP/DEP
AWOS118.375AWOS 3
CTAF124.6
MISC41.9RANGE
TWR38.5

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
VOK · VolkTACAN110.40r273° / 20.7 NM
LSE · La CrosseVOR-DME108.40r075° / 22.9 NM
ODI · NodineVORTAC117.90r084° / 31.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, A++
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
US ARMY
COMMANDER, FORT MC COY, WI
502-898-4207
Manager
JAMES HUBBARD
ATTN: AMIM-MCO-A, FORT MC COY, WI
502-898-4107

Remarks FAA

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • EXC FED HOL.
  • CIVIL AMGR MARK VAN WORMER - 608-269-4340 EX: 9-5157.
  • 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.
  • HVY ASSAULT STRIP OPS E. NSTD N LATERAL CLNC; SEE KCMY AP/1 FOR INFO.
  • 15 FT ROAD 0-200 FT FM RWY END 0-107 FT L.
  • CTN: DEP; VEHICLES ON ROAD MAY APPEAR TO BE ON RWY.
  • CTLD SMALL ARMS RANGE 1000 YDS DEP END.
  • APCH RATIO 34:1 TO DTHR.

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About KCMY

Sparta Fort McCoy Airport (CMY · KCMY) is an airport in Sparta, WI, at 837 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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCMY?

Sparta Fort McCoy Airport is in Sparta, WI, at an elevation of 837 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9580, -90.7379.

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