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KLEX Blue Grass Airport
Lexington, Kentucky, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013

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
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
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 B
Airline operations: ICS/INDEX C ARFF CAPABILITIES UPON REQUEST.
International operations: customs landing rights airport
US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 126.3
WX ASOS: PHONE 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)
  • ASR ELEV: 952.3

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
HYKr303/7.7LEXINGTON VORTAC112.6000E
FFTr125/(16.6)FRANKFORT VOR109.4003W
FLMr205/39.3FALMOUTH VOR/DME117.0004W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
BLAYD043/3.924204WLE .-.. .
GOODALL018/28.631103WDVK -.. ...- -.-
MOUNT STERLING271/29.721004WIOB .. --- -...
SECO304/32.139303WXYC -..- -.-- -.-.
SPRINGFIELD056/38.342905WIKY .. -.- -.--

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: 
Single wheel: 140.0
Double wheel: 169.0
Double tandem: 275.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 4  RUNWAY 22
Latitude: 38-01.661423N38-02.524775N
Longitude: 084-36.906528W084-35.938510W
Elevation: 940.0 ft.972.7 ft.
Gradient: 0.5%0.5%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 046 magnetic, 042 true226 magnetic, 222 true
Declared distances: TORA:7003 TODA:7003 ASDA:7003 LDA:6603TORA:7003 TODA:7003 ASDA:7003 LDA:6603
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS
Obstructions: 36 ft. tree, 2000 ft. from runway, 210 ft. right of centerline54 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 excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 38-02.359260N38-02.439937N
Longitude: 084-37.095995W084-36.268952W
Elevation: 950.1 ft.973.7 ft.
Gradient: 0.6% UP
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 087 magnetic, 083 true267 magnetic, 263 true
Declared distances: TORA:4000 TODA:4000 ASDA:4000 LDA:4000TORA:4000 TODA:4000 ASDA:4000 LDA:4000
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, 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: MR. 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: 105
Single engine airplanes: 62
Multi engine airplanes: 24
Jet airplanes: 16
Helicopters: 3
    
Aircraft operations: avg 183/day *
47% transient general aviation
39% air taxi
7% local general aviation
5% commercial
2% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 October 2012

Additional Remarks

- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVAILABLE.
- AER 22 HAS PAINTED MURAL ON RETAINING WALL BEFORE RY THLD WHICH GIVES ILLUSION OF ELEVATED BRIDGE STRUCTURE.
- AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS PROHIBITED ON RY 09/27.

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 between 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CLEGG THREE   download (149KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 04 **CHANGED**   download (225KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 22 **CHANGED**   download (232KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 **CHANGED**   download (242KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 **CHANGED**   download (230KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 **CHANGED**   download (242KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 **CHANGED**   download (229KB)
VOR-A **CHANGED**   download (165KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW**   download (126KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

27K - Georgetown Scott County Airport-Marshall Field (14 nm NE)
KFFT - Capital City Airport (17 nm NW)
I39 - Madison Airport (28 nm SE)
KDVK - Stuart Powell Field Airport (29 nm S)
KIOB - Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (30 nm E)
  
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KLEX (Blue Grass Airport)
Photo by Larry Sward
Photo taken 04-Aug-2010
Rwy 22 Bottom Right
Rwy 4 Top Left
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From to KLEX

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 13-Aug-2013
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2410:24
Sunrise06:5310:53
Sunset20:3400:34
Evening civil twilight21:0201:02

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Aug-2013 08:02:58
Local (UTC-4)  13-Aug-2013 04:02:58
 
METAR
KLEX 130754Z 10SM FEW004 BKN013 OVC100 21/20 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02110200 $
KFFT 
16nm NW 		130753Z AUTO 21004KT 8SM BKN060 OVC080 21/20 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02060200
TAF
KLEX 130520Z 1306/1406 25005KT P6SM VCSH FEW012 BKN110 TEMPO 1306/1309 BKN012 FM130900 VRB05KT 5SM BR VCSH SCT006 BKN012 TEMPO 1309/1312 BKN006 FM131600 34009KT P6SM SCT025 FM140000 36007KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
 TAC Air
 ASRI 129.875
859-255-7724
[web site]
[email]

Like us on facebook Follow us on twitter 		Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, Pilot supplies, Rental cars, ...
 
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More info about TAC Air
Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $7.17 $6.85 
GUARANTEED
  
   20 read write
Blue Grass Airport (self-serve fuel) 859-425-3200
[web site]		 Aviation fuel

More info about Blue Grass Airport (self-serve fuel)
independent
100LL
SS $6.55 
 Updated 09-Aug-2013
  
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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AirNav users who flew into KLEX have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HILTON LEXINGTON SUITES 5.4 170-179
EMBASSY SUITES LEXINGTON 7.7 190-191
LA QUINTA INN LEXINGTON 8.2 95-101
COMFORT SUITES LEXINGTON 3.2 119-125
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA LEXINGTON - NICHOLASVILLE ROAD 5.6 57-67
HILTON LEXINGTON/DOWNTOWN 5.9 161-189
DOUBLETREE SUITES BY HILTON HOTEL LEXINGTON 8.5 127-149
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON LEXINGTON 5.1 114-129
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON LEXINGTON 8.2 75-85
RED ROOF INN LEXINGTON SOUTH 5.6 65-72
 

Other hotels near Blue Grass Airport

Miles Price ($)
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 1.9 
HAMPTON INN LEXINGTON SOUTH KEENELAND - AIRPORT 3.3 99-100
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT LEXINGTON 3.3 110-120
COURTYARD KEENELAND MARRIOTT 3.3 
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT LEXINGTON KEENELAND AIRPORT 3.3 130-131
CROWNE PLAZA LEXINGTON-THE CAMPBELL HOUSE 4.6 92-149
THE INN ON BROADWAY 4.7 67-68
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES LEXINGTON NORTHEAST 4.8 123-155
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES LEXINGTON-DOWNTOWN 5.1 109-150
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN AT THE RED MILE 5.2 109-110
UNIVERSITY INN 5.4 

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Blue Grass Airport

56 in Lexington
2 in Nicholasville
10 in Georgetown
8 in Frankfort
 

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