FAA Information Effective: May 15, 2025
All information is provided from the FAA unless otherwise noted.
(KLEX) Blue Grass Airport
1 rating | 1 review
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
FAA
Elevation:
980 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Primary Approach Control Hrs: 24
FAA
Primary Depart. Control Hrs: 24
FAA
Tower Hrs: 24
FAA
Airspace:
C
Fees:
Handling, Other
Click FBO link(s) below for details:
Signature Flight Support
WestLEX GA Services
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FBO Fee Details:
Blue Grass Airport (self-serve fuel)Signature Flight Support
WestLEX GA Services
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:18 am - 8:57 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:28 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:47 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$5.25
100LL (full)
$4.75
100LL (self)
$7.06
Jet-A (full)
Runway
Satellite
Sectional
FBOs
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Signature Flight Support
No ratings | 1 review
Services Offered:
Car Rental
$6.21 | 100LL | full
$5.45 | 100LL | self
$7.06 | Jet-A | full
Location:
On field: SE
Phone:
(859) 255-7724
Freq. Monitored:
ASRI: 129.87
Fees:
Handling, Other
Flight Training
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Other businesses
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4029 Airport Road, Lexington, KY 40510
(859) 231-1219
500 Alumni Dr, Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 257-6955
LEX
Aviation Museum of Kentucky
Botanical Gardens (5191 Memorial)
Flying Clubs
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Runway 04/22
Dimensions:
7,004 × 150 ft
(2,135 × 46 m)
(2,135 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 140,000 lbs
Double wheel: 169,000 lbs
Double tandem: 275,000 lbs
Double wheel: 169,000 lbs
Double tandem: 275,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 563/R/A/W/T
FAA
| Designator: | 04 | 22 |
| Elevation: | 940 ft | 972.7 ft |
| Heading: | 046° magnetic 042° true | 226° magnetic 222° true |
| Gradient: | 0.47% up | 0.47% down |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | precision, in Good condition | precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | ILS | ILS |
| Obstructions: | Tree, 210 ft Right ft of center, 36 ft high, 2,000 ft from end, 50:1 clearance slope | Tree, 120 ft Left ft of center, 54 ft high, 1,980 ft from end, 34:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | Engineered Material Arresting System (Emas) 316 Ft in Length by 170 Ft in Width Starting 186 Ft Der 04. FAA | Durg L Pat Do not Mistake Rwy 27 for Rwy 22. Wall Mural Bfr Thr Gives Illusion of A Bridge. FAA Engineered Material Arresting System (Emas) 283 Ft in Length by 170 Ft in Width Starting 307 Ft Der 22. FAA |
Runway 09/27
Dimensions:
4,000 × 75 ft
(1,219 × 23 m)
(1,219 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 30,000 lbs
Surface:
concrete, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Not Avbl for Sked Acr Operations More Than 9 Pax Seats or Unsked Acr At Least 31 Pax Seats.
FAA
Pcr Value: 262/R/B/W/T
FAA
| Designator: | 09 | 27 |
| Elevation: | 950.4 ft | 974 ft |
| Heading: | 087° magnetic 083° true | 267° magnetic 263° true |
| Gradient: | 0.59% up | 0.59% down |
| Traffic Pattern: | Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern | Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
TFRs
Location: LEX
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: LEX
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NOTAM count: 9 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/043 | 05/22/2025 1320 | 08/20/2025 0400 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1226298) 380728.20N0843618.50W (5.3NM NE LEX) 1184.7FT (299.9FT AGL) U/S |
| 05/029 | 05/18/2025 0653 | 08/16/2025 0400 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1201302) 381008.10N0844022.20W (8.5NM NNW LEX) 1156.8FT (308.7FT AGL) U/S |
| 05/060 | 05/29/2025 1539 | 06/14/2025 0400 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1043360) 375545.80N0843330.50W (6.9NM SSE LEX) 1309.1FT (303.1FT AGL) U/S |
| 04/063 | 04/30/2025 2332 | 06/14/2025 2332 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1217449) 375737.00N0843242.00W (5.5NM SSE LEX) 1360.2FT (330.1FT AGL) U/S |
| 06/002 | 06/03/2025 1300 | 06/03/2025 1800 | APRON HVY CARGO APN CLSD |
| 04/007 | 04/02/2025 0857 | RWY 04 ALS U/S | |
| 5/9422 | 03/28/2025 1838 | IAP BLUE GRASS, LEXINGTON, KY.
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, AMDT 3...
LNAV/VNAV DA 1271/HAT 291 ALL CATS. CIRCLING MD… | |
| 5/7864 | 04/17/2025 1139 | IAP BLUE GRASS, LEXINGTON, KY.
ILS OR LOC RWY 22, AMDT 21...
ILS OR LOC RWY 4, AMDT 18...
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27,… | |
Additional Remarks
Flight Notification Service (Adcus) Avbl.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy B & Twy F West of Twy F3; not Avbl for Sked Acr Operations More Than 9 Pax Seats or Unsked Acr At Least 31 Pax Seats; Clsd to Acft with Wingspan Greater Than 78 Ft.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ics/Index D Arff Cpblitys Upon Req.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 38.03674, -84.60862
- 38° 2′ 12.3″ N, 84° 36′ 31.0″ W
- 38° 2.205′ N, 84° 36.517′ W
ARTCC:
Indianapolis (ZID)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Cincinnati Sectional
FSS:
Louisville (LOU)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
04W (1995)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach(S) Departure(S) | 133.4 | 040-220 | Lexington |
| Approach/Departure | 120.15 | 040-220 | Lexington |
| Approach/Departure | 120.75 | 221-039 | Lexington |
| ASOS | (859) 281-5700 | Lexington | |
| ATIS | 126.3 | Lexington | |
| CLASS C | 120.15 | 040-220 | Lexington |
| CLASS C | 120.75 | 221-039 | Lexington |
| Clearance Delivery | 132.35 | Lexington | |
| Emergency | 121.5 | Lexington | |
| Ground Control | 121.9 | Lexington | |
| Tower | 119.1 | Lexington | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | Lexington |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
High
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
High/Low
AM
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Limousine, Shuttle Service, Van
AM
Activities:
Airline Services, Intensive Flight Training, On field aviation museum
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Eric J. Frankl, A.A.E.
Lexington, KY 40510
(859) 425-3100 (Office)
Owner
Lexington-Fayette County Airport Brd
Lexington, KY 40510
(859) 425-3100 (Office)
Airport Reviews
Overall:
1 rating | 1 review
Runways and Taxiways:
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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- 10/17/19New FBO -WestLEXDavid S.The city has opened a new FBO called WestLEX. It is located at the new hangers off runway 09-27. Friendly service and cheaper fuel with self-service. Have used them 3 times in the last few months flying into Lexington in a Comanche. If you let t…