Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLEX / LEX
- Coordinates
- 38.0351, -84.6067
- Elevation
- 979 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- LEX
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/07
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:36 PM | 01:36Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:36 PM → 05:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 05:16 AM
Plan a flight from KLEX
Runway 04/22
7,004 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 04
- Heading
- 046° mag · 42° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
22
- Heading
- 226° mag · 222° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 09/27
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good) 09
- Heading
- 087° mag · 83° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 267° mag · 263° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.15 | LEXINGTON APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 126.3 | |
| CLD | 132.35 | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| TWR | 119.1 | LEXINGTON TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYK · Lexington | VORTAC | 112.60 | r303° / 7.6 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | r125° / 16.8 NM |
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR-DME | 117.00 | r205° / 39.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 04 ↗ · amdt 19
- ILS OR LOC RWY 22 ↗ · amdt 21A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 ↗ · amdt 4
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 ↗ · amdt 3A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 0B
- VOR-A ↗ · amdt 9C
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE CO ARPT BRD
4000 TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 206, LEXINGTON, KY
859-425-3100
Manager
ERIC J. FRANKL, A.A.E.
4000 TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 206, LEXINGTON, KY
859-425-3100
Remarks FAA
- ICS/INDEX D ARFF CPBLITYS UPON REQ.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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