Gallatin County Airport (8GK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gallatin County Airport in Sparta, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCVG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gallatin County Airport (8GK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sparta, KY at 830 ft. 8GK has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCVG, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (6, 24) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCVG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCVG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCVG, 25.3 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,000 ft, a few clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCVG 290652Z 35006KT 10SM FEW040 FEW250 21/19 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02110189
What changed at KCVG (nearest station)?
Since the 0552Z (1:52 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0552Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 8GK
Based on the nearest station (KCVG), 8GK is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 6, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 830 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 8GK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6FAV | 5,000 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 24 | 5,000 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→6 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → unlimited.
8GK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gallatin County Airport in Sparta, KY: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 8GK is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 8GK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 0205/FL280/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8GK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCVG reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 6/24
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0537Z (1:37 AM EDT)
TAF KCVG 290537Z 2906/3012 35007KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 35012KT P6SM SCT050 FM300000 01006KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8GK
- City
- Sparta
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.6795, -84.9289
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCVG
- TAF
- Nearest KCVG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 59m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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8GK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8GK?+
8GK has 2 runways — 6, 24; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8GK come from?+
Gallatin County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCVG, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8GK can differ.
Does 8GK have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCVG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8GK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8GK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8GK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gallatin County Airport (8GK)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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