Sparta / Fort Mc Coy Airport (KCMY), Wisconsin
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Overview
Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport (KCMY) is a towered joint-use field in Sparta, Wisconsin, serving both military training operations tied to Fort McCoy and civil general aviation traffic. The airport offers two paved runways, with the longer 11/29 strip spanning 4,697 feet, and provides 100LL, Jet A, and A++ fuel. Operations here reflect a mix of assault-strip training activity and transient business aviation, with civil self-service fuel available around the clock on the civil ramp while military ramp fueling follows seasonal and aircrew-restricted schedules.
Runways
Sparta / Fort Mc Coy Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 11/29, is 4,697 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Sparta / Fort Mc Coy Airport has 100LL and A++ available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Sparta / Fort Mc Coy Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Rochester International (KRST), 76 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Sparta / Fort Mc Coy Airport recorded 122 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KCMY peaks sharply in July, which accounts for more than double the operations of any other month in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 31 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Sparta / Fort Mc Coy Airport averages 4.9 days above 90°F in July and 30.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.2°F, and January the coldest, at 24.5°F.
Weather station is 3.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Sparta / Fort Mc Coy Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Military ramp self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day from April 1 through September 30, and Monday through Friday from October 1 through March 31, to trained aircrew only. From October 1 through March 31, prior permission is required by Thursday for weekend fuel or service.
Prior permission is required 24 hours in advance for service after 2200Z. The airport is closed on federal holidays and by NOTAM. See the Airport/Facility Directory for fuel and other requirements.
When the tower is closed, activate REIL for Runway 11 and 29 and MIRL for Runway 01/19 via CTAF. MIRL for Runway 11/29 is preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise; increase intensity via CTAF. VGSI for Runway 01, 11, 19, and 29 operates continuously.
A 15-foot road lies 0 to 200 feet from the runway end, 0 to 107 feet to the left.
Caution on departure: vehicles on the road may appear to be on the runway.
The approach ratio is 34:1 to the displaced threshold.
Lighted wind cone at Runway 01 and 11.
C130 and larger aircraft are permitted to make 180-degree turns on the concrete surface at the east and west ends of Runway 11/29 and the south end of Runway 01/19.
Restricted area R6901B lies 500 yards from the departure end of Runway 11.
Runway 01, 11, and 29 have nonstandard safety areas beyond each end due to terrain and fencing.
Birds and wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Credit card self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day on the civil ramp.
Heavy assault strip operations occur to the east. Nonstandard lateral clearance to the north; see KCMY Airport/Facility Directory for information.
A controlled small arms range is located 1,000 yards from the departure end.
Field condition is unmonitored after hours.
Snow removal operations monitor CTAF when the tower is closed.
Rapidly rising terrain lies one nautical mile northwest through northeast of the airport.
Parachute jump activity occurs 3.5 nautical miles east-northeast, year round.
Restricted: ARFF service is available with 72-hour notice by contacting Airport Operations; Index B service is available 24 hours a day.
For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Sparta / Fort Mc Coy Airport has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Bloyer Field, 11.17 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCMY
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KCMY?
KCMY offers two paved asphalt runways: 11/29, the longer of the two at 4,697 feet by 100 feet wide, and 01/19, at 3,032 feet by 95 feet wide. Both support fixed-wing operations, though Runway 11/29 handles the larger aircraft given its length. C130 and larger aircraft are permitted to execute 180-degree turns on the concrete surfaces at the east and west ends of 11/29 and the south end of 01/19.
Is fuel available at Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport around the clock?
Civil self-service fuel at Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport is available around the clock on the civil ramp via credit card. Military ramp self-service fuel is restricted to trained aircrew only, running continuously from April 1 through September 30, and on weekdays only from October 1 through March 31. During the winter schedule, prior permission is required by Thursday for weekend fuel or service.
Are there wildlife or terrain hazards to be aware of at KCMY?
Birds and wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of KCMY. Rapidly rising terrain is also reported one nautical mile northwest through northeast of the airport. Additionally, a small arms range is charted 1,000 yards from the departure end of one runway, and parachute jump activity occurs year-round 3.5 nautical miles east-northeast of the field.
Where is the nearest customs facility for aircraft arriving at KCMY?
There is no customs facility onsite at KCMY. The nearest customs airport is KRST, located approximately 76 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins should plan to clear customs there before or in coordination with their arrival at Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport.