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KLEX Blue Grass Airport
Lexington, Kentucky, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 MARCH 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: LEX
Lat/Long: 38-02-12.3000N 084-36-31.1000W
38-02.205000N 084-36.518333W
38.0367500,-84.6086389
(estimated)
Elevation: 979.3 ft. / 298.5 m (surveyed)
Variation: 04W (1995)
From city: 4 miles W of LEXINGTON, KY
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 40510

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 07/1944
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: LOUISVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: LEX (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: SS-SR
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
Airline operations: ICS/INDEX D ARFF CPBLITYS UPON REQ.
International operations: US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 126.3
WX ASOS: PHONE 859-281-5700
LEXINGTON GROUND: 121.9
LEXINGTON TOWER: 119.1 257.8
LEXINGTON APPROACH: 120.15 ;040-220 120.75 ;221-039 259.3 ;040-220 298.9 ;221-039 133.4 ;040-220
LEXINGTON DEPARTURE: 120.15 ;040-220 120.75 ;221-039 259.3 ;040-220 298.9 ;221-039 133.4 ;040-220
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 132.35
CLASS C: 120.15 ;040-220 120.75 ;221-039 259.3 ;040-220 298.9 ;221-039
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
WX AWOS-3 at 27K (14 nm NE): 119.975 (502-867-1564)
WX ASOS at FFT (17 nm NW): 119.275 (502-227-5087)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
HYKr303/7.7LEXINGTON VOR/DME112.6000E
FFTr125/(16.6)FRANKFORT VOR109.4003W
FLMr205/39.3FALMOUTH VOR/DME117.0004W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
GOODALL018/28.631103WDVK -.. ...- -.-
SECO304/32.139303WXYC -..- -.-- -.-.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 4/22

Dimensions: 7004 x 150 ft. / 2135 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 59 /F/B/W/T
Single wheel: 140.0
Double wheel: 169.0
Double tandem: 275.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 4  RUNWAY 22
Latitude: 38-01.661423N38-02.524775N
Longitude: 084-36.906528W084-35.938510W
Elevation: 940.0 ft.972.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 046 magnetic, 042 true226 magnetic, 222 true
Declared distances: TORA:7004 TODA:7004 ASDA:7004 LDA:6604TORA:7004 TODA:7004 ASDA:7004 LDA:6604
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS
Obstructions: 36 ft. tree, 2000 ft. from runway, 210 ft. right of centerline54 ft. tree, 1980 ft. from runway, 120 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear

Runway 9/27

Dimensions: 4000 x 75 ft. / 1219 x 23 m
Surface: concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 15 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 30.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: NOT AVBL FOR SKED ACR OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS OR UNSKED ACR AT LEAST 31 PAX SEATS.
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 38-02.359260N38-02.439937N
Longitude: 084-37.095995W084-36.268952W
Elevation: 950.1 ft.973.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 087 magnetic, 083 true267 magnetic, 263 true
Declared distances: TORA:4000 TODA:4000 ASDA:4000 LDA:4000TORA:4000 TODA:4000 ASDA:4000 LDA:4000
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

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

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 169
Single engine airplanes: 115
Multi engine airplanes: 22
Jet airplanes: 23
Helicopters: 9
    
Aircraft operations: avg 250/day *
49% transient general aviation
20% local general aviation
16% commercial
12% air taxi
2% military
* for 12-month period ending 30 September 2021

Additional Remarks

A30A-22 DURG L PAT DO NOT MISTAKE RWY 27 FOR RWY 22. WALL MURAL BFR THR GIVES ILLUSION OF A BRIDGE.
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.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 21 March 2024 at 0901Z to 18 April 2024 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CLEGG FIVE **CHANGED**   download (152KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 04 **CHANGED**   download (250KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 22 **CHANGED**   download (235KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 **CHANGED**   download (280KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 **CHANGED**   download (262KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 **CHANGED**   download (277KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 **CHANGED**   download (264KB)
VOR-A **CHANGED**   download (199KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (126KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

27K - Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (14 nm NE)
KFFT - Capital City Airport (17 nm NW)
0I8 - Cynthiana-Harrison County Airport (25 nm NE)
KRGA - Central Kentucky Regional Airport (28 nm SE)
KDVK - Stuart Powell Field Airport (29 nm S)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 28-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0311:03
Sunrise07:2911:29
Sunset19:5723:57
Evening civil twilight20:2400:24

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  28-Mar-2024 09:14:06
Local (UTC-4)  28-Mar-2024 05:14:06
 
METAR
KLEX 280854Z 04005KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP225 T00061033 51009
K27K 
14nm NE 
280855Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3019 RMK AO1
KFFT 
16nm NW 
280853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP226 T10171039 53008
TAF
KLEX 280520Z 2806/2906 36003KT P6SM SKC FM281200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM281700 29007KT P6SM SKC FM290000 24005KT P6SM FEW150
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Fuel Prices
 
Comments
  
Signature Aviation ASRI 129.875
859-255-7724
[web site]
[email]
SERVICE WITH NO CEILING
At Signature Aviation, we are passionate about serving all of your aviation needs. With award-winning customer service, competitively-priced jet fuel and customized aviation services at each Signature Aviation FBO, you won't be disappointed.
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100LL Jet A
FS $5.45 $7.61 
 Updated 28-Mar-2024
 
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WestLEX 859-425-3230
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft ground handling, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft maintenance, ...
 
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Phillips 66
100LL
FS $5.66 
SS $5.16 
 Updated 25-Jan-2024
 
   5 read write
Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KLEX but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KLEX.
Located at 27K
Georgetown Scott County Airport
UNICOM 123.00
502-863-6320
toll-free 866-863-6320
[web site]
[email]
At 27K (Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport), 14 miles NE

Georgetown-Scott County Airport is the closest airport to the Kentucky Horse Park (only 11 miles). A variety of hotels in the Georgetown area. Only seven miles from the Toyota Mfg. Plant.
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Located at 27K
Titan
100LL Jet A
FS $5.00 $4.85 
SS $4.75 $4.60 
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SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Distance
 
Comments
  
Thoroughbred Aviation Maintenance 859-255-1902
[web site]
[email]
Oxygen service, GPU / Power cart, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft painting, Aircraft interiors, ...

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