Sparta Community Airport

Sparta Community Airport, also known as Hunter Field, is a civil, public use airport 2 miles north of Sparta, Illinois. The airport is publicly owned by the Sparta Community Airport Authority.[1][2]

Facilities

The airport has two runways. Runway 18/36 is an asphalt runway measuring 4002 x 75 ft (1220 x 23 m). Runway 9/27 is a turf runway measuring 2958 x 110 ft (902 x 34 m).[1][3][4][5][6]

The airport has a fixed-based operator (FBO) called Sparta Aero Services. It offers full- and self-service fueling, aircraft ground handling and parking, hangars, a passenger terminal, and a crew car. Flight training and aircraft rental are available for local pilots, as is aircraft maintenance.[7][8]

Aircraft

For the 12-month period ending June 30, 2021, the airport has 93 aircraft operations per day, or about 34,000 per year. This is 75% general aviation, 18% air taxi, and 7% military. For that same time period, there are 32 aircraft based on the field: 29 single-engine and 2 multi-engine airplanes as well as 1 helicopter.[3][4]

References
  1. "FAA Information about Sparta Community Airport (SAR)". airport-data.com. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  2. "Live video from Sparta Community Airport". FOX 2 Now. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  3. "AirNav: KSAR – Sparta Community Airport". AirNav.com. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  4. "KSAR – Sparta Community Airport-Hunter Field – SkyVector". SkyVector. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  5. "Sparta Community Airport-Hunter Field – KSAR – AOPA". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  6. "SPARTA COMMUNITY AIRPORT (SPARTA, IL) SAR OVERVIEW AND FBOS". FlightAware. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  7. "AirNav: Sparta Aero Services". AirNav.com. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  8. "Sparta Aero Services, Inc. FBO". FlightAware. Retrieved 2022-07-13.

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