BLUE GRASS (KLEX)
Lexington, Kentucky · Fayette County · 4 miles W of city
Airport information
FAA identifierLEX
ICAO identifierKLEX
Elevation979.5 ft MSL
Latitude38.03674° N
Longitude84.60862° W
Magnetic variation4W
AirspaceClass C
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Small hub
Based aircraft169
Annual enplanements665,656
Planned development (2025–29)$137,187,800
Sectional chartCINCINNATI
ARTCCIndianapolis Center
Flight ServiceLouisville
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1944/07
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerATCT-TRACON
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityLEX
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerEric J. Frankl, A.A.E.
Manager phone859-425-3100
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 7,004 × 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | 04: P4L · 22: P4L |
| 09/27 | 4,000 × 75 ft | Concrete (good) | 09: P4L · 27: P4R |
ILS approaches: 04 (CAT I), 22 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| LCL/P | 119.1 | LEXINGTON |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 120.15 | LEXINGTON |
| CLASS C | 120.15 | LEXINGTON |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 120.75 | LEXINGTON |
| CLASS C | 120.75 | LEXINGTON |
| EMERG | 121.5 | LEXINGTON |
| GND/P | 121.9 | LEXINGTON |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| ATIS | 126.3 | LEXINGTON |
| CD/P | 132.35 | LEXINGTON |
| APCH/S DEP/S | 133.4 | LEXINGTON |
| EMERG | 243.0 | LEXINGTON |
| LCL/P | 257.8 | LEXINGTON |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 259.3 | LEXINGTON |
| CLASS C | 259.3 | LEXINGTON |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 298.9 | LEXINGTON |
| CLASS C | 298.9 | LEXINGTON |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 859-203-5240
Airport remarks
- ICS/INDEX D ARFF CPBLITYS UPON REQ.
- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
- 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.
- ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 316 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH STARTING 186 FT DER 04.
- ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 283 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH STARTING 307 FT DER 22.
- PCR VALUE: 563/R/A/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 262/R/B/W/T
- RWY 09/27 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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