Sparta Community Airport

Sparta Community Airport (IATA: SAR, ICAO: KSAR, FAA: SAR), also known as Hunter Field, is a civil, public use airport 2 miles north of Sparta in Randolph County, Illinois. The airport is publicly owned by the Sparta Community Airport Authority.[1][2]

Sparta Community Airport-Hunter Field
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorSparta Community Airport Authority
ServesSparta, Illinois
LocationRandolph County, Illinois
Opened1950s
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (-6)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (-5)
Elevation AMSL538 ft / 164 m
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 4,002 1,220 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Aircraft Movements34,000

History

The airport has been operating since the 1950s.[3]

Between 2016 and 2020, the airport completed multiple projects to maximize efficiency and minimize costs at the airport. This included the construction of new T-hangars to house up to 12 new aircraft at the field.[4]

Facilities and aircraft

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][5][6][7][8]

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.[9][10]

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.[5][6]

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. Marquardt, Scott (June 22, 2017). "Sparta Community Airport Authority" (PDF). Sparta Community Airport. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  4. "Sparta Community Airport begins construction on new hangar – North County News". www.northcountynews.org. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  5. "AirNav: KSAR – Sparta Community Airport". AirNav.com. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  6. "KSAR – Sparta Community Airport-Hunter Field – SkyVector". SkyVector. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  7. "Sparta Community Airport-Hunter Field – KSAR – AOPA". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  8. "SPARTA COMMUNITY AIRPORT (SPARTA, IL) SAR OVERVIEW AND FBOS". FlightAware. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  9. "AirNav: Sparta Aero Services". AirNav.com. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  10. "Sparta Aero Services, Inc. FBO". FlightAware. Retrieved 2022-07-13.

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