Sparta Community-Hunter Field (SAR)

Airport information: Sparta, IL, United States. Search for another airport below.

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Location and general information

ICAO code: KSAR
FAA identifier: SAR
FAA site number: 05002.3*A
City / state: Sparta, IL
County: Randolph
Time zone: America/Chicago
Reference point: 38°08'55.91" N
89°41'54.61" W
Elevation: 537.6 ft (surveyed)
Magnetic variation: 1° E (1990)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Sparta Comm Arpt Authority
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 200 acres
From downtown: 2 NM north
Sectional chart: St Louis

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: All months, mon-fri, 0800-1700
All months, sat, 0800-1500
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe / engine repair: Major / major
Transient storage: Hangar, tie-downs
Other services: Flight instruction, aircraft rental, aircraft sales
ARTCC: Kansas City (ZKC)
Flight service: Saint Louis (STL)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: SAR
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: Yes
Landing fee: No
Customs: No
Airport manager: Scott Marquardt
(618) 443-5321
Last FAA inspection: 06/20/2024

FAA remarks

Migratory waterfowl NW of runway 18/36.
For CD contact ST Louis approach at 314-890-1017.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

ICAO code: KSAR
FAA identifier: SAR
Location: Sparta, IL, United States
Elevation: 537.6 ft
Time zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 38.14886, -89.6985

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
18 / 36	4,002 × 75 ft	Asphalt, good
09 / 27	2,958 × 110 ft	Turf, good

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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