FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 06 AUGUST 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | LEX |
| Lat/Long: | 38-02-12.2700N 084-36-31.0220W
38-02.204500N 084-36.517033W
38.0367417,-84.6086172
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 979.5 ft. / 298.6 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 CPBLITYS UPON REQ. |
| International operations: | US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 126.3 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 859-203-5240 |
| 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 VOR/DME | | 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 |
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| GOODALL | | 018/28.6 | | 311 | | 03W | | DVK | -.. ...- -.- |
| SECO | | 304/32.1 | | 393 | | 03W | | XYC | -..- -.-- -.-. |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
| Latitude: | 38-01.661403N | | 38-02.524660N |
| Longitude: | 084-36.906455W | | 084-35.938565W |
| Elevation: | 940.0 ft. | | 972.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 046 magnetic, 042 true | | 226 magnetic, 222 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7004 TODA:7004 ASDA:7004 LDA:7004 | | TORA:7004 TODA:7004 ASDA:7004 LDA:7004 |
| 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 | | |
| 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 good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RWY 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 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 38-02.359268N | | 38-02.439928N |
| Longitude: | 084-37.095970W | | 084-36.268950W |
| Elevation: | 950.4 ft. | | 974.0 ft. |
| 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 right (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: | ERIC J. FRANKL, A.A.E.
4000 TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 206
LEXINGTON, KY 40510
Phone 859-425-3100 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-09/27 | PCR VALUE: 262/R/B/W/T |
| A39-04/22 | PCR VALUE: 563/R/A/W/T |
| A30A-22 | DURG L PAT DO NOT MISTAKE RWY 27 FOR RWY 22. WALL MURAL BFR THR GIVES ILLUSION OF A BRIDGE. |
| E60-22 | ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 283 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH STARTING 307 FT DER 22. |
| E60-04 | ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 316 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH STARTING 186 FT DER 04. |
| - | 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. |
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 06 August 2026 at 0901Z to 03 September 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 04 | |
download (227KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 22 **CHANGED** | |
download (227KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 | |
download (219KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (257KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 **CHANGED** | |
download (269KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 | |
download (259KB) |
| VOR-A | |
download (192KB) |
| 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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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo taken 06-May-2016
looking southeast.
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Times for 13-Aug-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:24 | | 10:24 |
| Sunrise | | 06:53 | | 10:53 |
| Sunset | | 20:34 | | 00:34 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:02 | | 01:02 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2026 12:52:31 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 13-Aug-2026 08:52:31 |
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| METAR |
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| KLEX | 131154Z 15007KT 10SM -RA FEW060 BKN090 OVC110 21/21 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB1056E26B53 SLP142 P0002 60013 70090 T02110206 10222 20211 50010
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K27K
14nm NE | 131235Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM FEW055 SCT065 SCT085 21/21 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB1202E1222 P0000 T02150215
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KFFT
16nm NW | 131153Z AUTO A2995 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// 7//// 53010 PWINO PNO $
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| TAF |
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| KLEX | 131120Z 1312/1412 18004KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 PROB30 1312/1315 5SM -SHRA BKN015 FM131500 23007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN100
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| NOTAMs |
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