Gallatin County
8GK · Sparta, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:10 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 23:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:10 PM | 00:10Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 242° mag · 236° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 062°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 816 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 824 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Cincinnati”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 254.25 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CVG 117.30 · FLM 117.00 · FFT 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG · Cincinnati | TACAN | 117.30 · 120X | — | r212° / 22.8 NM |
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r278° / 29 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r001° / 29.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8GK
- Coordinates
- 38.6795, -84.9289
- Elevation
- 830 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 119.15
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- 8GK
- Beacon
- white-green
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2023/04
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REILS RWY 06 & 24: PAPI RWY 06 & 24: MIRL 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CINCINNATI APCH AT 859-372-6440.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 310/R/C/W/T
Contact
- CO JUDGE LANDLINE.
Nearby airports
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About 8GK
Gallatin County (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8GK?
Gallatin County has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8GK?
Gallatin County is in Sparta, KY, at an elevation of 830 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6795, -84.9289.
More about 8GK
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.
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