Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field

SAR · KSAR · Sparta, IL · 538 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

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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: No
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 2026-06-21

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

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: MIRL RY 18/36 & WIND INDICATOR PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 18 & TWY A - CTAF. on 123.075 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 09 · 090°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.075

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,958 ft × 110 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: 090° mag · 91° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 270° mag · 271° true
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 45 ft, 905 ft from threshold, 87 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

4,002 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

Heading: 179° mag · 180° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 359° mag · 0° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	2,958 ft
18/36	4,002 ft

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

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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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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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KSAR in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KSAR

Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field (SAR · KSAR) is an airport in Sparta, IL, at 538 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSAR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSAR have a control tower?

No. Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KSAR?

Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSAR?

Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field is in Sparta, IL, at an elevation of 538 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1489, -89.6987.

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