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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
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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 122.8 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,004 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; REILS RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | |
| APT REMARK 7 WITH GCO FREQ | 135.075 | GCO AVBL ON FREQ 135.075 THRU GSO CD & FLT SVCS. |
| EXX AWOS-3 | 119.825 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 126.6 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 327.075 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 06 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.75 (EXX) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 | r228° / 22.5 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r270° / 33.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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
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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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