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Blue Grass Airport
Lexington · Kentucky · United States
KLEXIATA LEX
Airport overview
Blue Grass Airport serves Lexington, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,135 metres (7,004 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.
- ICAO code
- KLEX
- IATA code
- LEX
- Local / reference code
- LEX
- Location
- Lexington · Kentucky · United States
- Coordinates
- 38.036742, -84.608617
- Elevation above sea level
- 299 m / 979.5 ft
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Reported access
- Public use
- Longest open paved runway
- 2,135 m / 7,004 ft
- Business-aviation facilities
- 1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
- Fuel types
- 100LL
- Control tower
- Yes
- Customs airport designation
- No
- Landing-rights designation
- No
Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.
Runways (2 recorded)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,135 m7,004 ft | 46 m150 ft | ASPH | LightedReported open |
| 09/27 | 1,219 m4,000 ft | 23 m75 ft | CONC | LightedReported open |
Runway 04/22 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 42° | 287 m / 940 ft | Not reported | 38.02769, -84.61511 |
| 22 | 222° | 296 m / 972.7 ft | Not reported | 38.04208, -84.59898 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 2,135 m / 7,004 ft | 2,135 m / 7,004 ft | 2,135 m / 7,004 ft | 2,135 m / 7,004 ft | ILS |
| 22 | 2,135 m / 7,004 ft | 2,135 m / 7,004 ft | 2,135 m / 7,004 ft | 2,135 m / 7,004 ft | ILS |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
Runway 09/27 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 83° | 290 m / 950.4 ft | Not reported | 38.03932, -84.61827 |
| 27 | 263° | 297 m / 974 ft | Not reported | 38.04067, -84.60448 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 1,219 m / 4,000 ft | 1,219 m / 4,000 ft | 1,219 m / 4,000 ft | 1,219 m / 4,000 ft | Not reported |
| 27 | 1,219 m / 4,000 ft | 1,219 m / 4,000 ft | 1,219 m / 4,000 ft | 1,219 m / 4,000 ft | Not reported |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
FBOs & handling
Fixed-base operators · 1
Fixed-base operatorHistory & management
The airport activation record dates to 1944-07; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Lexington-Fayette Co Arpt Brd.
- Inception year
- Not reported
- Airport activation date
- 1944-07
- Recorded owner
- Lexington-Fayette Co Arpt Brd
- Recorded operator
- Not reported
- Airport manager
- Eric J. Frankl, A.A.E.
- Manager telephone
- 859-425-3100
An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.
Airport communications
| Type | Service | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | LEXINGTON APP/DEP | 120.15 MHz |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.3 MHz |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 132.35 MHz |
| GND | GND | 121.9 MHz |
| TWR | LEXINGTON TWR | 119.1 MHz |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.95 MHz |
Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.
Airport & runway remarks (7)
Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.
- AIRPORTICS/INDEX D ARFF CPBLITYS UPON REQ.
- AIRPORTFLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
- AIRPORTTWY 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.
- ARRESTING_DEVICEENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 316 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH STARTING 186 FT DER 04.
- ARRESTING_DEVICEENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 283 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH STARTING 307 FT DER 22.
- RUNWAYRWY 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.
- RUNWAY_ENDDURG L PAT DO NOT MISTAKE RWY 27 FOR RWY 22. WALL MURAL BFR THR GIVES ILLUSION OF A BRIDGE.