VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field
General Aviation Airport · Sparta, IL, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field. It's 76°F with 36% humidity. Winds from 330° at 3 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKSARIATASARLOCALSAR
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation538ft164 m
Longest runway4,002ft1,220 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates38.15, -89.738°08'56.0"N 89°41'55.3"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
76°F24.7°C · Dew 48°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
330° @ 3 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity36%
- Altimeter30.16 inHg
- Pressure1021.4 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
36★ Best
Headwind3 kt
Crosswind2 kt from L
18
Tailwind3 kt
Crosswind2 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field (KSAR) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field. It's 76°F with 36% humidity. Winds from 330° at 3 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 23:15 UTC)
- Is KSAR VFR or IFR right now?
- KSAR is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KSAR has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 330° at 3 kt, runway 36 gives a 3 kt headwind and 2 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field have?
- Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,002 ft (1,220 m). Field elevation is 538 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KSAR?
- AWOS 118.375 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KSAR?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:57 UTC and sunset at 23:37 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:03 UTC.
- Are there delays at KSAR right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KSAR.
Runways
18/36◐ lit
09/27
Radio frequencies
AWOS118.375AWOS 3
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Approach125.20ST LOUIS APP/DEP
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point