Paul C. Miller–Sparta Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Village of Sparta | ||||||||||
Location | Sparta, Michigan | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 775 ft / 236.2 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 43°07′38″N 85°40′42″W / 43.12722°N 85.67833°W | ||||||||||
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Paul C. Miller–Sparta Airport ( FAA LID: 8D4) is a public airport located 3 mi (5 km) southeast of Sparta, Michigan. Established in 1941, the airport is currently owned and operated by the Village of Sparta and is self-supporting, requiring no public funding. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a regional general aviation facility. [1]
The airport holds a number of airshows and exhibits, particularly to honor World War 2 veterans living nearby. [2]
The airport is home to a chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association. [3]
The airport has one runway, designated as Runway 7/25. It measures 4032 x 75 ft (1229 x 23 m) and is paved with asphalt. [4] [5] [6]
The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells avgas. Other services such as general maintenance, courtesy and rental cars, and a crew lounge are available. [7] The airport is used for primarily for general aviation and currently has flight training, through either Sparta Aviation Services or the West Michigan Flight Academy.
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2021, the airport had 62,000 aircraft operations. It was composed entirely of general aviation. For the same time period, 95 aircraft were based on the airport: 86 single-engine and 5 multi-engine airplanes, 2 jet airplanes, and 2 helicopters. [4] [6]
Paul C. Miller–Sparta Airport | |||||||||||
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Summary | |||||||||||
Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Village of Sparta | ||||||||||
Location | Sparta, Michigan | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 775 ft / 236.2 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 43°07′38″N 85°40′42″W / 43.12722°N 85.67833°W | ||||||||||
Map | |||||||||||
Runways | |||||||||||
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Paul C. Miller–Sparta Airport ( FAA LID: 8D4) is a public airport located 3 mi (5 km) southeast of Sparta, Michigan. Established in 1941, the airport is currently owned and operated by the Village of Sparta and is self-supporting, requiring no public funding. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a regional general aviation facility. [1]
The airport holds a number of airshows and exhibits, particularly to honor World War 2 veterans living nearby. [2]
The airport is home to a chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association. [3]
The airport has one runway, designated as Runway 7/25. It measures 4032 x 75 ft (1229 x 23 m) and is paved with asphalt. [4] [5] [6]
The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells avgas. Other services such as general maintenance, courtesy and rental cars, and a crew lounge are available. [7] The airport is used for primarily for general aviation and currently has flight training, through either Sparta Aviation Services or the West Michigan Flight Academy.
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2021, the airport had 62,000 aircraft operations. It was composed entirely of general aviation. For the same time period, 95 aircraft were based on the airport: 86 single-engine and 5 multi-engine airplanes, 2 jet airplanes, and 2 helicopters. [4] [6]