Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLEX / LEX
- Coordinates
- 38.0351, -84.6067
- Elevation
- 979 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- LEX
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/07
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 046°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
7,004 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 046° mag · 42° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (LEX) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 36 ft, 2,000 ft from threshold, 210 ft R of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 226° mag · 222° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (GNJ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 54 ft, 1,980 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
Runway 09/27
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 087° mag · 83° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 267° mag · 263° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 7,004 ft | |
| 09/27 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.15 | LEXINGTON APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 126.3 | |
| CLD | 132.35 | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| TWR | 119.1 | LEXINGTON TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYK · Lexington | VORTAC | 112.60 | r303° / 7.6 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | r125° / 16.8 NM |
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR-DME | 117.00 | r205° / 39.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ICS/INDEX D ARFF CPBLITYS UPON REQ.
- 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.
- ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 316 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH STARTING 186 FT DER 04.
- ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 283 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH STARTING 307 FT DER 22.
- PCR VALUE: 563/R/A/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 262/R/B/W/T
- RWY 09/27 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- DURG L PAT DO NOT MISTAKE RWY 27 FOR RWY 22. WALL MURAL BFR THR GIVES ILLUSION OF A BRIDGE.
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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 KLEX 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 KLEX
Blue Grass Airport (LEX · KLEX) is an airport in Lexington, KY, at 979 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,004 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLEX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLEX have a control tower?
Yes. Blue Grass Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLEX?
Blue Grass Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,004 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLEX?
Blue Grass Airport is in Lexington, KY, at an elevation of 979 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0351, -84.6067.
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