AirNav: KLEX - Blue Grass Airport

KLEX

Blue Grass Airport
Lexington, Kentucky, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 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:	980 ft. / 298.7 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
HYKr303/7.7	LEXINGTON VORTAC	112.60	00E
FFTr125/(16.6)	FRANKFORT VOR	109.40	03W
FLMr205/39.3	FALMOUTH VOR/DME	117.00	04W

NDB name	Hdg/Dist	Freq	Var	ID
BLAYD	043/3.9	242	04W	LE	.-.. .
GOODALL	018/28.6	311	03W	DVK	-.. ...- -.-
MOUNT STERLING	271/29.7	210	04W	IOB	.. --- -...
SECO	304/32.1	393	03W	XYC	-..- -.-- -.-.
SPRINGFIELD	056/38.3	429	05W	IKY	.. -.- -.--

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:

7003 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:

38-01.661333N

38-02.524667N

Longitude:

084-36.906500W

084-35.938667W

Elevation:

939.8 ft.

972.8 ft.

Gradient:

0.5%

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

046 magnetic, 042 true

226 magnetic, 222 true

Declared distances:

TORA:7003 TODA:7003 ASDA:7003 LDA:6603

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

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:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, lighted

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS

Obstructions:

36 ft. tree, 2000 ft. from runway, 210 ft. right of centerline

54 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:

38-02.359167N

38-02.439833N

Longitude:

084-37.096667W

084-36.269667W

Elevation:

950.4 ft.

974.0 ft.

Gradient:

0.6% UP

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

087 magnetic, 083 true

267 magnetic, 263 true

Declared distances:

TORA:4000 TODA:4000 ASDA:4000 LDA:4000

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, 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 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CLEGG THREE		download (149KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 04		download (225KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 22		download (232KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04		download (242KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09		download (226KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22		download (243KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27		download (229KB)
VOR-A		download (164KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (15KB)

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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Georgetown Scott County Regional Airport

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Aerial photo
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct Photo by Larry Sward Photo taken 04-Aug-2010 Rwy 22 Bottom Right Rwy 4 Top Left Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Blue Grass Airport that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.

Sectional chart

Airport diagram

CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Diagram of KLEX (Blue Grass Airport)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 18-May-2013

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:57	09:57
Sunrise	06:26	10:26
Sunset	20:43	00:43
Evening civil twilight	21:13	01:13

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	18-May-2013 11:27:26
Local (UTC-4)	18-May-2013 07:27:26

METAR

KLEX	181050Z 00000KT 1 1/2SM RA BR BKN070 OVC085 18/17 A3005 RMK AO2 P0014
KFFT 16nm NW	181025Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM RA BR BKN040 BKN050 OVC055 18/17 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB04 P0005

TAF

KLEX

180913Z 1809/1906 10004KT P6SM VCSH BKN045 FM181000 12004KT 3SM RA BR BKN026 TEMPO 1810/1811 1 1/2SM RA BR BKN021 FM181130 12005KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN035 FM181600 15006KT P6SM VCSH BKN035

NOTAMs

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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]

Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, Pilot supplies, Rental cars, ...

More info about TAC Air


	100LL		Jet A
FS		$7.17		$6.53
GUARANTEED

21 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		$6.44
Updated 15-Apr-2013

write

FS=Full service
SS=Self service

Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Blue Grass Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Blue Grass Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.

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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