FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 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: | 126.3 (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 |
HYKr303/7.7 | | LEXINGTON VOR/DME | | 112.60 | | 00E |
FFTr125/(16.6) | | FRANKFORT VOR | | 109.40 | | 03W |
FLMr205/39.3 | | FALMOUTH VOR/DME | | 117.00 | | 04W |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
GOODALL | | 018/28.6 | | 311 | | 03W | | DVK | -.. ...- -.- |
SECO | | 304/32.1 | | 393 | | 03W | | XYC | -..- -.-- -.-. |
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 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
Latitude: | 38-01.661423N | | 38-02.524775N |
Longitude: | 084-36.906528W | | 084-35.938510W |
Elevation: | 940.0 ft. | | 972.7 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 046 magnetic, 042 true | | 226 magnetic, 222 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:7004 TODA:7004 ASDA:7004 LDA:6604 | | TORA:7004 TODA:7004 ASDA:7004 LDA:6604 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
Obstructions: | 36 ft. tree, 2000 ft. from runway, 210 ft. right of centerline | | 54 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 |
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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: | 38-02.359260N | | 38-02.439937N |
Longitude: | 084-37.095995W | | 084-36.268952W |
Elevation: | 950.1 ft. | | 973.7 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 087 magnetic, 083 true | | 267 magnetic, 263 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:4000 TODA:4000 ASDA:4000 LDA:4000 | | TORA:4000 TODA:4000 ASDA:4000 LDA:4000 |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, 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: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, 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 |
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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 18 April 2024 at 0901Z to 16 May 2024 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
CLEGG FIVE | |
download (153KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 04 | |
download (251KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 22 | |
download (235KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 | |
download (281KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (263KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | |
download (278KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 | |
download (265KB) |
VOR-A | |
download (200KB) |
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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Aerial photo |
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Photo taken 06-May-2016
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 09-May-2024
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:04 | | 10:04 |
Sunrise | | 06:34 | | 10:34 |
Sunset | | 20:36 | | 00:36 |
Evening civil twilight | | 21:05 | | 01:05 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 09-May-2024 23:41:18 |
Local (UTC-4) | 09-May-2024 19:41:18 |
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METAR |
KLEX | 092254Z 25014G20KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP043 T02500161
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K27K 14nm NE | 092315Z AUTO 25008G14KT 10SM BKN046 OVC065 22/15 A2968 RMK AO1
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KFFT 16nm NW | 092253Z AUTO 25009G19KT 10SM FEW048 FEW060 25/15 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP038 T02500150
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TAF |
KLEX | 091901Z 0919/1018 24013G23KT P6SM BKN025 FM092000 24015G25KT P6SM BKN035 FM092300 27014KT P6SM FEW035 FEW250 FM100900 29009KT P6SM SCT015 BKN027 FM101200 32009KT P6SM BKN018 FM101600 35009KT P6SM BKN022
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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