Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8GK
- Coordinates
- 38.6795, -84.9289
- Elevation
- 830 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- LOU
- Beacon
- white-green
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2023/04
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:40 PM | 01:40Z |
Plan a flight from 8GK
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 6
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 6 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 6/24
5,000 ft × 75 ft · CON- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 6/24 | 5,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVG · Cincinnati | VORTAC | 117.30 | r212° / 22.8 NM |
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR-DME | 117.00 | r278° / 29 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | r001° / 29.9 NM |
| ABB · Nabb | VORTAC | 112.40 | r079° / 33.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CO JUDGE LANDLINE.
- PCR VALUE: 310/R/C/W/T
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 8GK in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 8GK
Gallatin County Airport (8GK) is an airport in Sparta, KY, at 830 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8GK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8GK have a control tower?
No. Gallatin County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8GK?
Gallatin County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8GK?
Gallatin County Airport is in Sparta, KY, at an elevation of 830 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6795, -84.9289.
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