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Davidson County Executive Airport

EXX · KEXX · Lexington, NC · 733 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KEXX
Coordinates
35.7811, -80.3038
Elevation
733 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 119.825 · ☎ 336-956-2967
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH
NOTAM facility
EXX
Attendance
ALL 0800-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1961/05
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:35 AM09:35Z
Sunrise06:05 AM10:05Z
Sunset08:41 PM00:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM01:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 05:05 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; REILS RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 24: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

06TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 058°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

5,004 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 17k, Double wheel 60k.

06
Heading
058° mag · 51° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.75 (EXX) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 1,879 ft from threshold, 684 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
24
Heading
238° mag · 231° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 26 ft, 453 ft from threshold, 39 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.8ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; REILS RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
UNICOM122.8
APT REMARK 7 WITH GCO FREQ135.075GCO AVBL ON FREQ 135.075 THRU GSO CD & FLT SVCS.
EXX AWOS-3119.825
APCH/P DEP/P126.6
APCH/P DEP/P327.075

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 06ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.75 (EXX) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GSO · GreensboroVORTAC116.20r228° / 22.5 NM
LIB · LibertyVORTAC113.00r270° / 33.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
DAVIDSON COUNTY ARPT AUTH
1673 AVIATION WAY, LEXINGTON, NC
336-956-7774
Manager
KAREL VAN DER LINDEN
1673 AVIATION WAY, LEXINGTON, NC
336-956-7774

Remarks FAA

  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 135.075 THRU GSO CD & FLT SVCS.
  • MAX RAMP WT 30000 LBS SINGLE WHEEL, 60000 LBS DUAL WHEEL.
  • FOLLOW TWY CNTRLN TO PRKG.
  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • TWY A FM RWY 24 TO TWY A3 HAS DROP-OFF UP TO 60 FT 20 FT FM PAVEMENT EDGE.
  • FOR CD CTC GREENSBORO APCH AT 743-222-6129. FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; REILS RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
  • FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 336-847-2983. UNATNDD JULY 4TH, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS DAY.
  • 100LL 24 HR SELF SVC WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • PCR VALUE: 369/F/C/X/T

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KEXX in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KEXX

Davidson County Executive Airport (EXX · KEXX) is an airport in Lexington, NC, at 733 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,004 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEXX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KEXX have a control tower?

No. Davidson County Executive Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KEXX?

Davidson County Executive Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,004 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KEXX?

Davidson County Executive Airport is in Lexington, NC, at an elevation of 733 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7811, -80.3038.

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