Blue Grass Airport

Location

Latitude:	38-02-12.2700N (38.036742)
Longitude:	084-36-31.0220W (-84.608617)
Elevation:	979.5 feet MSL (299 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	5.9 W (as of April 2025 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	04 N.M. W of Lexington, Kentucky
Found On:	Cincinnati Chart
FAA Region:	ASO

Contacts

LEX Airport web site

Manager:	Publicly owned:
ERIC J. FRANKL, A.A.E. 4000 TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 206 LEXINGTON, KY 40510 859-425-3100	LEXINGTON-FAYETTE CO ARPT BRD 4000 TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 206 LEXINGTON, KY 40510 859-425-3100

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	07/1944
Control tower:	Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC:	ZID (Indianapolis)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZID (Indianapolis)
Lighting Schedule:	SS-SR
Segmented Circle Indicator:	No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	1980 feet (604 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	LEX
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	No
Military Landing Rights:	Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting:	Class I ARFF Index: C Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Unicom:	122.950
Tower:	LEXINGTON 119.1 257.8 Hrs: 24
Clearance Del.:	132.35
Ground:	121.9
Approach:	LEXINGTON 120.15 ;040-220 120.75 ;221-039 259.3 ;040-220 298.9 ;221-039 Hrs: 24 133.4 ;040-220
Departure:	LEXINGTON 120.15 ;040-220 120.75 ;221-039 259.3 ;040-220 298.9 ;221-039 Hrs: 24 133.4 ;040-220
ATIS:	126.3 Hrs: 24
ASOS:	(859-281-5700)
EMERG:	243.0
CLASS C:	120.15 ;040-220
CLASS C:	120.75 ;221-039
CLASS C:	259.3 ;040-220
EMERG:	121.5
CLASS C:	298.9 ;221-039

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 859

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Sprite-Flite Jet As		253-9050
TAC Air	Unicom 122.95	255-7724	100LL, Mogas, Jet A

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Louisville(LOU)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

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Page Type	Page Name	Volume	Action Since Last Cycle
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	SE-1	Changed
HOT	HOT SPOT	SE-1
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 04	SE-1
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 22	SE-1
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 04	SE-1	Changed
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 09	SE-1
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 22	SE-1
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 27	SE-1
IAP	VOR-A	SE-1
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near LEX

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Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
3.9	LE	. _ . . .	Blayd	NDB	242	219	225
7.1	GN	_ _ . _ .	Bridl	NDB	340	42	48
7.7	HYK	. . . . _ . _ _ _ . _	Lexington	VOR-DME	112.60	123	129
16.6	FFT	. . _ . . . _ . _	Frankfort	VOR	109.40	301	307
28.6	DVK	_ . . . . . _ _ . _	Goodall	NDB	311	194	200
29.7	IOB	. . _ _ _ _ . . .	Mount Sterling	NDB	210	87	93
32.1	XYC	_ . . _ _ . _ _ _ . _ .	Seco	NDB	393	121	127
38.3	IKY	. . _ . _ _ . _ _	Springfield	NDB	429	231	237
39.3	FLM	. . _ . . _ . . _ _	Falmouth	VOR-DME	117.00	20	26
42.9	BRY	_ . . . . _ . _ . _ _	Bardstown/Dcmsnd	NDB	248	254	260

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Nearby Airports with Fuel

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Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
14.4	Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (27K)	34	40	100LL, Jet A+
16.5	Capital City Airport (FFT KFFT FFT)	301	307	100LL, Jet A+
27.6	Central Kentucky Regional Airport (RGA)	151	157	100LL, Jet A+
28.6	Stuart Powell Field Airport (KDVK DVK)	195	201	100LL, Jet A+
29.8	Mount Sterling/Montgomery County Airport (KIOB IOB)	87	93	100LL, Jet A+
37.8	Stanton Airport (I50)	107	113	100LL
50.7	Fleming-Mason Airport (KFGX FGX)	53	60	100LL, Jet A+
51.1	Bowman Field Airport (LOU KLOU LOU)	283	288	100LL, Jet A
52.6	Taylor County Airport (KAAS AAS)	219	224	100LL, Jet A+
53.9	Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF KSDF SDF)	279	284	100LL, Jet A, Jet A+

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Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-1	FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
A110-4	TWY B & TWY F WEST OF TWY F3; NOT AVBL FOR SKED ACR OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS OR UNSKED ACR AT LEAST 31 PAX SEATS; CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 78 FT.
A26	ICS/INDEX D ARFF CPBLITYS UPON REQ.
A30-09/27	NOT AVBL FOR SKED ACR OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS OR UNSKED ACR AT LEAST 31 PAX SEATS.
A30A-22	DURG L PAT DO NOT MISTAKE RWY 27 FOR RWY 22. WALL MURAL BFR THR GIVES ILLUSION OF A BRIDGE.
A39-04/22	PCR VALUE: 563/R/A/W/T
A39-09/27	PCR VALUE: 262/R/B/W/T
E60-04	ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 316 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH STARTING 186 FT DER 04.
E60-22	ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 283 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH STARTING 307 FT DER 22.
E80	US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	04/22 09/27
Longest Runway:	04/22 is 7004 ft (2135 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	04, 22

LEX Airport Runway Details

Runway 04/22	7004 ft x 150 ft (2135 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 04/20/2022
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	140.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	169.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	275.0

	Runway 04	Runway 22
Elevation:	940.0	972.7
Latitude:	38-01-39.6842N	38-02-31.4796N
Longitude:	084-36-54.3873W	084-35-56.3139W
Runway True Alignment:	042	222
ILS Type:	ILS	ILS
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Arresting Device:	EMAS	EMAS
Object at End:	TREE	TREE
Object Height:	36	54
Distance from End:	2000	1980
Object Centerline Offset:	210 ft. right of centerline	120 ft. left of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):	Touchdown
Approach Light System:	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
REIL:		Yes
Touchdown Lights:	Yes	No
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	60	60
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	7004	7004
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	7004	7004
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	7004	7004
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	6604	6604

Runway 09/27	4000 ft x 75 ft (1219 m x 23 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 04/20/2022
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Edge Lights:	Medium Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	30.0

	Runway 09	Runway 27
Elevation:	950.4	974.0
Latitude:	38-02-21.5561N	38-02-26.3957N
Longitude:	084-37-05.7582W	084-36-16.1370W
Runway True Alignment:	083	263
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Runway Markings Type:	Nonprecision Instrument	Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Object Centerline Offset:	210 ft. right of centerline	120 ft. left of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	43	43
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	4000	4000
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	4000	4000
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	4000	4000
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	4000	4000

Services

Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A+
Landing Fees:	Yes
Parking:	Hangars and tiedowns available

Maps & Diagrams

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IATA: LEX

ICAO: KLEX

FAA: LEX

Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 859

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near LEX

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

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Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

LEX Airport Runway Details

Runway 04

Runway 22

Runway 09

Runway 27

Services

Maps & Diagrams

LEX Sectional

LEX Diagram