KSAR · SAR
Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field
Sparta, IllinoisElevation 538 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
09/27
RWY 0991°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27271°T
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
RWY 18180°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 360°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field is in Sparta, Illinois. Field elevation 538 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSCOTT MARQUARDT
Manager phone(618) 443-5321
AttendedALL SAT, 0800–1500
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSAR / SAR
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.1489, -89.6987
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.075
UNICOM123.075
FREQUENCIES
Communications
125.2
ST LOUIS APP/DEP
A/D
118.375
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.075
CTAF
CTAF
123.075
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›MIRL RY 18/36 & WIND INDICATOR PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 18 & TWY A - CTAF.
›& 27 MARKED WITH WHITE CONES.
›FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1017.
›MIGRATORY WATERFOWL NW OF RY 18/36.
›RWY 18 MARKINGS FADED.
›RWY 36 MARKINGS FADED.
›RY 18 PAPI, UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG LEFT OF COURSE.
›SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSAR have a METAR?
Yes. KSAR is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSAR have a TAF?
When KSAR issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KSAR?
KSAR sits at 538 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSAR?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.