Gallatin County Airport (8GK) — Sparta, KY
Gallatin County Airport (8GK)
8GK
Gallatin County Airport (8GK)
Sparta, KY
Gallatin County Airport (8GK) is a public-use airport located in Sparta, KY. The airport sits at an elevation of 830 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 4 published radio frequencies.
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-09-03 |
| Airport Identifier | 8GK |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
84°55'44.0330"
W /
38°40'46.1970"
N -84.928898 / 38.679499 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 830.40 ft / 253.11 m (Surveyed) |
| From nearest city | 1 nautical miles N of Sparta, KY |
| Location | Gallatin County, KY |
| Magnetic Variation | 06W (2030) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Sectional chart | CINCINNATI |
| Region | ASO - Southern |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZID - INDIANAPOLIS |
| Tie-in FSS | LOU - LOUISVILLE |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | 8GK |
Runway 06/24
| Dimensions | 5000 x 75 ft (1524 x 23 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 06 | 24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Physical elevation | 830.40 ft | 815.50 ft |
| Coordinates | 38.675659 / -84.936156 | 38.683339 / -84.921639 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on right |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |