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KSAR
Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field · Sparta
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
538 ft / 164 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 118.38 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field (KSAR), located in Sparta, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 538 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field
ICAO / IATA
KSAR / SAR
Municipality
Sparta
Country
Region
US-IL — Illinois
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
538 ft
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Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,001 ft / 1,220 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 180.3° / 0.3°
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 180.3° / 0.3°
RWY 18 (180.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (0.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,450 ft / 747 m
Runway Width: 135 ft / 41 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 90° / 270°
Runway Width: 135 ft / 41 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 90° / 270°
RWY 09 (90°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (270°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D ST LOUIS APP/DEP
125.20 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
118.38 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026