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KLEX Blue Grass Airport
Lexington, Kentucky, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 MARCH 2023

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
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 C
Airline operations: ICS/INDEX D ARFF CAPABILITIES UPON REQUEST.
International operations: 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
HYKr303/7.7LEXINGTON VOR/DME112.6000E
FFTr125/(16.6)FRANKFORT VOR109.4003W
FLMr205/39.3FALMOUTH VOR/DME117.0004W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
BLAYD043/3.924204WLE .-.. .
BRIDL226/7.134004WGN --. -.
GOODALL018/28.631103WDVK -.. ...- -.-
SECO304/32.139303WXYC -..- -.-- -.-.

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: 
PCN 59 /F/B/W/T
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.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 046 magnetic, 042 true226 magnetic, 222 true
Declared distances: TORA:7004 TODA:7004 ASDA:7004 LDA:6604TORA:7004 TODA:7004 ASDA:7004 LDA:6604
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 good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 15 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 30.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: NOT AVBL FOR SKED ACR OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS OR UNSKED ACR AT LEAST 31 PAX SEATS.
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 38-02.359260N38-02.439937N
Longitude: 084-37.095995W084-36.268952W
Elevation: 950.1 ft.973.7 ft.
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: 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: 163
Single engine airplanes: 110
Multi engine airplanes: 21
Jet airplanes: 22
Helicopters: 10
    
Aircraft operations: avg 196/day *
51% transient general aviation
17% air taxi
16% local general aviation
13% commercial
3% military
* for 12-month period ending 30 September 2021

Additional Remarks

A30A-22 PAINTED MURAL ON WALL BEFORE THR GIVES ILLUSION OF ELEVATED BRIDGE STRUCTURE.
- 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.
- DURING LEFT PATTERNS FOR RWY 22, DO NOT MISTAKE RWY 27 FOR RWY 22

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 from 23 March 2023 at 0901Z to 20 April 2023 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CLEGG FIVE   download (168KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 04   download (241KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 22   download (256KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04   download (284KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09   download (259KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22   download (266KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27   download (260KB)
VOR-A   download (195KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (126KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

27K - Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (14 nm NE)
KFFT - Capital City Airport (17 nm NW)
0I8 - Cynthiana-Harrison County Airport (25 nm NE)
KRGA - Central Kentucky Regional Airport (28 nm SE)
KDVK - Stuart Powell Field Airport (29 nm S)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 01-Apr-2023
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:5810:58
Sunrise07:2511:25
Sunset20:0000:00
Evening civil twilight20:2700:27

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  01-Apr-2023 19:58:20
Local (UTC-4)  01-Apr-2023 15:58:20
 
METAR
KLEX 011954Z 30023G34KT 10SM FEW050 FEW085 12/01 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 28042/1918 SLP094 T01220006
K27K 
14nm NE 		011955Z AUTO 27026G35KT 10SM SCT048 SCT060 SCT080 10/00 A2980 RMK AO1
KFFT 
16nm NW 		011953Z AUTO 28020G36KT 10SM BKN050 OVC085 09/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 30038/1857 SLP102 T00941017 $
TAF
KLEX 011720Z 0118/0218 27029G50KT P6SM SKC FM011900 27025G37KT P6SM SCT040 FM012200 28020G30KT P6SM BKN040 FM020100 28013G20KT P6SM BKN040 FM020300 28011KT P6SM FEW040 FM020600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT040
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Fuel Prices		 
Comments		  
Signature Flight Support ASRI 129.875
859-255-7724
[web site]		 SERVICE WITH NO CEILING
At Signature Flight Support, we are passionate about serving all of your aviation needs. With award-winning customer service, competitively-priced jet fuel and customized aviation services at each Signature Flight Support FBO, you won't be disappointed.
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independent
100LL Jet A
FS $6.37 $7.52 
 Updated 01-Apr-2023
  
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WestLEX 859-425-3230
[web site]
[email]		 Aviation fuel, Aircraft ground handling, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft maintenance, ...
 
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independent
100LL
FS $5.76 
SS $5.26 
 Updated 20-Mar-2023
  
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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KLEX but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KLEX.
Located at 27K
Georgetown Scott County Airport		 UNICOM 123.00
502-863-6320
toll-free 866-863-6320
[web site]
[email]		 At 27K (Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport), 14 miles NE

Georgetown-Scott County Airport is the closest airport to the Kentucky Horse Park (only 11 miles). A variety of hotels in the Georgetown area. Only seven miles from the Toyota Mfg. Plant.
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Located at 27K
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100LL Jet A
FS $5.65 $5.30 
SS $5.40 $5.05 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Distance		 
Comments		  
Thoroughbred Aviation Maintenance 859-255-1902
[web site]
[email]		 Oxygen service, GPU / Power cart, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft painting, Aircraft interiors, ...

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