Blue Grass Airport
LEX · KLEX · Lexington, KY · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:14 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 225° mag · 221° true
- Dimensions
- 7,004 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (GNJ) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 973 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 54 ft, 1,980 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 60 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 980 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,004 / 7,004 / 7,004 / 7,004 ft
- End lights
- REIL, centerline
- Arresting gear
- EMAS (arresting bed)
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 7,004 ft | |
| 09/27 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Lexington”Taxi & takeoff
“Lexington”Departure & arrival
“Lexington”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.15 | CLASS C (040-220) |
| 120.75 | CLASS C (221-039) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 259.3 | APCH/P DEP/P (040-220) · CLASS C (040-220) |
| 298.9 | APCH/P DEP/P (221-039) · CLASS C (221-039) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 22 · RWY 04
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 22 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (GNJ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 04 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (LEX) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HYK 112.60 · FFT 109.40 · FLM 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYK · Lexington | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r303° / 7.6 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r125° / 16.8 NM |
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r205° / 39.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLEX / LEX
- Coordinates
- 38.0351, -84.6067
- Elevation
- 980 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 126.3 · ☎ 859-203-5240
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Louisville Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- LEX
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1944/07
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 563/R/A/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 262/R/B/W/T
- 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.
- DURG L PAT DO NOT MISTAKE RWY 27 FOR RWY 22. WALL MURAL BFR THR GIVES ILLUSION OF A BRIDGE.
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About KLEX
Blue Grass Airport (LEX · KLEX) is an airport in Lexington, KY, at 980 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,004 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLEX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLEX have a control tower?
Yes. Blue Grass Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLEX?
Blue Grass Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,004 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLEX?
Blue Grass Airport is in Lexington, KY, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0351, -84.6067.
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