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Class GGallatin County Airport
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Aerial view · 8GK
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 8GK — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 8GK
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.30%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | No | — |
| 24 | — | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | No | 0.30% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
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Designees in KY
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 8GK — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
818
Flight Instructors
A&P
2,840
Mechanics
AME
25
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
3
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-F
1
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
3
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
3
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
SAE
15
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
53
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
ODA
1
Organizational Designations
Schools
26
Flight Schools
FBO
48
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
12
Flying Clubs
Repair
6
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
13
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 8GK
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Macvey | Milan | IN | 28 nm |
| Matthew Ryan Torgerson | Sellersburg | IN | 43 nm |
| Stephen Michael Graham | Sellersburg | IN | 43 nm |
| Jw Lynn | Lexington | KY | 44 nm |
| James Matthew Johnson | Hamilton | OH | 46 nm |
| Kevin Randall Henderson | Hamilton | OH | 46 nm |
| James Kiper | Louisville | KY | 47 nm |
| Matthew Ryan Torgerson | Louisville | KY | 47 nm |
| Randall Sizemore | Louisville | KY | 47 nm |
| Stephen Michael Graham | Louisville | KY | 47 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 8GK
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lee Hoffman | Sanders | KY | 2 nm |
| Delmar Stockdale Ii | New Liberty | KY | 7 nm |
| Eric Solomon Barrell | Vevay | IN | 8 nm |
| Mark Raymond Wisher | Owenton | KY | 9 nm |
| Danyel Dana Williams-Ettienne | Owenton | KY | 9 nm |
| Mark Daniel Karvonen | Owenton | KY | 9 nm |
| Christopher Samuel See | Owenton | KY | 9 nm |
| Daniel William Osowski | Patriot | IN | 10 nm |
| Kenneth Lee Montague | Carrollton | KY | 11 nm |
| David Robert Mueller | Verona | KY | 15 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 8GK
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Lee Gullion | Sparta | KY | 1 nm |
| Daniel Joseph Haidet | Sparta | KY | 1 nm |
| Travis Boyd Hall | Sanders | KY | 2 nm |
| Richard Duane Baker | Sanders | KY | 2 nm |
| Kenneth Michael Mullen | Glencoe | KY | 6 nm |
| Kenneth Lee Byars | Florence | IN | 6 nm |
| Daniel Jerome Hudepohl | Warsaw | KY | 7 nm |
| Franklin D Messenger | Warsaw | KY | 7 nm |
| Jason Wesley Wainscott | Worthville | KY | 8 nm |
| John David Brogan | Vevay | IN | 8 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 8GK
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Epic Flight Academy Aircraft Mechanic School Erlanger, KY | 25 nm |
| Cincinnati Avionics Batavia, OH | 41 nm |
| Thoroughbred Aviation Maintenance Lexington, KY | 42 nm |
| Eagle Avionics, LLC Columbus, IN | 57 nm |
| Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services, Inc Wilmington, OH | 70 nm |
| Spectra Jet Springfield, OH | 86 nm |
| Lone Mountain Aircraft Springfield, OH | 86 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | 90 nm |
| MJ Aircraft Anderson, IN | 92 nm |
| Cumberland Aviation Maintenance London, KY | 104 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 8GK: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗