FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
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 -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving 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: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
| Airline operations: | 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) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| 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 |
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 |
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| 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% | | 0.5% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 046 magnetic, 042 true | | 226 magnetic, 222 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7003 TODA:7003 ASDA:7003 LDA:6603 | | TORA:7003 TODA:7003 ASDA:7003 LDA:6603 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | 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: | |
| 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 | | left |
| Runway heading: | 087 magnetic, 083 true | | 267 magnetic, 263 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4000 TODA:4000 ASDA:4000 LDA:4000 | | TORA:4000 TODA:4000 ASDA:4000 LDA:4000 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, 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: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | 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: | | 106 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 64 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 23 | | Jet airplanes: | | 16 | | Helicopters: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 184/day * | | 44% | transient general aviation | | 44% | air taxi | | 7% | local general aviation | | 3% | commercial | | 2% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 October 2011 | |
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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CLEGG THREE | |
download (181KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 04 | |
download (279KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 22 | |
download (288KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 | |
download (294KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (275KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | |
download (299KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 | |
download (281KB) |
| VOR-A | |
download (196KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (15KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (66KB) |
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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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
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 13-Feb-2012
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:05 | | 12:05 |
| Sunrise | | 07:32 | | 12:32 |
| Sunset | | 18:14 | | 23:14 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:41 | | 23:41 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Feb-2012 06:46:51 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 13-Feb-2012 01:46:51 |
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| METAR |
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| KLEX | 130554Z 23005KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP273 T10501094 11011 21056 58005 $
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KFFT
16nm NW | 130553Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP272 T10611094 11006 21061 58005
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| TAF |
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| KLEX | 130533Z 1306/1406 23004KT P6SM SKC FM131800 21006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 FM132300 17005KT P6SM BKN070
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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