Blue Grass Airport

Location

Latitude:	38-02-12.3000N (38.03675)
Longitude:	084-36-31.1000W (-84.608639)
Elevation:	979.3 feet MSL (298 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	5.7 W (as of March 2021 from WMM2015 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

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
Beacon Color:	White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Traffic Pattern Altitude:	1979 feet (603 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	LEX
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	Yes
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

Single Engine:	103
Multi Engine:	20
Jet Engine:	22
GA Helicopters:	6

Annual Operations (as of 10/31/2020)

Total Operations:	62149
Commercial:	9563	15.4%
Air Taxi:	11835	19.0%
GA Local:	8976	14.4%
GA Itinerant:	30392	48.9%
Military Aircraft:	1383	2.2%

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

ASR ELEV: 952.3

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

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

FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 02/25/21 to 0901Z 03/25/21.

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DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page Type	Page Name	Volume
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	SE-1
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
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
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	SE-1
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	SE-1
STAR	CLEGG FIVE	SE-1

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Maps

Lexington - Blue Grass (LEX) Airport Terminal Map

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METAR / TAF

METAR

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near LEX

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	236
39.3	FLM	. . _ . . _ . . _ _	Falmouth	VOR-DME	117.00	20	26
42.9	BRY	_ . . . . _ . _ . _ _	Bardstown/Dcmsnd	NDB	248	254	259
45.9	IIU	. . . . . . _	Louisville	VORTAC	114.80	275	280
48.6	TYC	_ _ . _ _ _ . _ .	Taylor County	NDB	272	218	223
48.8	LK	. _ . . _ . _	Laang	NDB	414	277	282
51.2	BQM	_ . . . _ _ . _ _ _	Bowman	DME	112.2	283	288
53.9	SDF	. . . _ . . . . _ .	Louisville Standifd	VOT	111.00	279	284
55.6	XW	_ . . _ . _ _	Flmng	NDB	400	54	60
56.1	EWO	. . _ _ _ _ _	New Hope	VOR-DME	110.80	244	249
58.6	ABB	. _ _ . . . _ . . .	Nabb	VORTAC	112.40	304	309
58.9	CVG	_ . _ . . . . _ _ _ .	Cincinnati	VORTAC	117.30	355	361
59.3	JV	. _ _ _ . . . _	Catch	NDB	331	296	301

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

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
50.8	Fleming-Mason Airport (KFGX FGX)	53	59	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+
56.8	Clark Regional Airport (KJVY JVY)	290	295	100LL, Jet A
59.0	Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME KSME SME)	180	186	100LL, Jet A+
59.2	Madison Municipal Airport (MDN KIMS IMS)	317	322	100LL, Jet A
60.8	Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG KCVG CVG)	357	363	100LL, Jet A
62.3	London/Corbin/Magee Airport (LOZ KLOZ LOZ)	155	161	100LL, Jet A+
64.6	Cincinnati Municipal/Lunken Field Airport (LUK KLUK LUK)	7	13	100LL, Jet A+
65.2	Clermont County Airport (I69)	16	22	100LL, Jet A
65.8	Addington Field Airport (EKX KEKX EKX)	251	256	100LL, Jet A+
73.8	Cincinnati West Airport (I67)	354	360	100LL
74.9	Wendell H Ford Airport (KCPF CPF)	120	127	100LL, Jet A+

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Ratings & Reviews

Blue Grass Airport Ratings

Category	Aspect	Rating
	Overall Rating for Blue Grass Airport	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Flight Service	Number of Flights	1.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Overall Number of Routes Served	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	International Routes Served	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	On-time Performance	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Business Services & Internet	Airport Lounges	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Business Centers	4.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Airport Website (information & tools)	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Availability of Internet Connectivity	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Wireless Internet Access	4.0/5 (1 vote cast)
General Facilities	ATM Locations	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Public Telephones	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restrooms	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Architecture	1.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Terminal Layout	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Seating Areas	1.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Overall Cleanliness	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Children Play Areas	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Geographic Location	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Baggage Claim Locations	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Baggage Handling	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Overall Comfort	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Security Lines	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Transportation & Parking	Parking Availability	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Parking Pricing	1.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Public Transport	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Car Rental	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Taxis	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Hotel Shuttles	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Proximity to City Center	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Amenities	Shopping (variety and number)	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (variety and number)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (price/value)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

Remarks

A110-1	FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
A110-4	AIR CARRIER OPS PROHIBITED ON RWY 09/27 & TWY B & F WEST OF TWY F3.
A110-5	DURING LEFT PATTERNS FOR RWY 22, DO NOT MISTAKE RWY 27 FOR RWY 22
A110-6	TWY A7 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 150 FT.
A110-7	TWY B & F WEST OF TWY F3 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 78 FT.
A26	ICS/INDEX D ARFF CAPABILITIES UPON REQUEST.
A30A-22	PAINTED MURAL ON WALL BEFORE THR GIVES ILLUSION OF ELEVATED BRIDGE STRUCTURE.
E80	US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
E80 1	US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.

Runways

LEX Airport 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 04/14/2012
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:	59 /F/B/W/T
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
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 04	Runway 22
Elevation:	940.0	972.7
Latitude:	38-01-39.6854N	38-02-31.4865N
Longitude:	084-36-54.3917W	084-35-56.3106W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	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:
Object at End:	TREE	TREE
Object Height:	36	54
Object Marked/Lighted?:
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
Threshold Elevation:
Displaced Threshold:
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
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 04/14/2012
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:	15 /R/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:	Medium Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	30.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 09	Runway 27
Elevation:	950.1	973.7
Latitude:	38-02-21.5556N	38-02-26.3962N
Longitude:	084-37-05.7597W	084-36-16.1371W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	083	263
ILS Type:
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:
Runway Markings Type:	Nonprecision Instrument	Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Arresting Device:
Object at End:
Object Height:
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:
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):
Approach Light System:
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:
Centerline Lights:
Threshold Crossing Height:	43	43
Threshold Elevation:
Displaced Threshold:
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
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

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	High Pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	High Pressure / Low Pressure
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A
Parking:	Hangars and tiedowns available

IATA: LEX

ICAO: KLEX

FAA: LEX

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