KLEX · LEX
Blue Grass Airport
Lexington, KentuckyElevation 979 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
04/22
RWY 0442°T
Landing length (LDA)7,004 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,004 / 7,004 / 7,004 ft
ILSILS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22222°T
Landing length (LDA)7,004 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,004 / 7,004 / 7,004 ft
ILSILS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
09/27
RWY 0983°T
Landing length (LDA)4,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,000 / 4,000 / 4,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 27263°T
Landing length (LDA)4,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,000 / 4,000 / 4,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Blue Grass Airport is in Lexington, Kentucky. Field elevation 979 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerERIC J. FRANKL, A.A.E.
Manager phone859-425-3100
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLEX / LEX
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.0351, -84.6067
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120.15
LEXINGTON APP/DEP
A/D
126.3
ATIS
ATIS
132.35
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.9
GND
GND
119.1
LEXINGTON TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›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.
›PCR VALUE: 262/R/B/W/T
›DURG L PAT DO NOT MISTAKE RWY 27 FOR RWY 22. WALL MURAL BFR THR GIVES ILLUSION OF A BRIDGE.
›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.
›PCR VALUE: 563/R/A/W/T
›FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
›ICS/INDEX D ARFF CPBLITYS UPON REQ.
›ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 316 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH STARTING 186 FT DER 04.
›ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 283 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH STARTING 307 FT DER 22.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLEX have a METAR?
Yes. KLEX is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KLEX have a TAF?
When KLEX issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KLEX?
KLEX sits at 979 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLEX?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.