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Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX / LEX)

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KLEX airport at a glance

ICAO code
KLEX
IATA code
LEX
City
Lexington
Region
Kentucky
Country
United States
Elevation
979 ft (298 m)
Time zone
America/New York (UTC-5)
Coordinates
38.0365° N, 84.6059° W
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Weather & airport info KLEX

Current weather

Good visual conditions (VFR)observed 03 Nov, 07:54 UTC
Wind
6 kt (11 km/h) from south-southeast (150°)
Visibility
10 km or more
Clouds
no significant clouds
Temperature
14 °C (dew point 11 °C)
Pressure (QNH)
1,022 hPa
Original weather report (METAR)
METAR KLEX 030754Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP214 T01440111

Forecast (TAF)

  • 03 Nov, 12:00–15:00 UTC
    6 kt (11 km/h) from south-southeast (160°) · visibility 10 km or more · few clouds at 5,000 ft, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft
  • 03 Nov, 15:00–23:00 UTCfrom
    12 kt (22 km/h) from south (170°), gusts up to 21 kt · visibility 10 km or more · scattered clouds at 10,000 ft
  • 03 Nov, 23:00–05:00 UTCfrom
    10 kt (19 km/h) from south-southeast (160°) · visibility 10 km or more · scattered clouds at 5,000 ft
  • 04 Nov, 05:00–12:00 UTCfrom
    12 kt (22 km/h) from south-southeast (160°) · visibility 10 km or more · Light rain showers · few clouds at 2,500 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft
Original forecast (TAF)
TAF KLEX 031120Z 0312/0412 16006KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM031500 17012G21KT P6SM SCT100 FM032300 16010KT P6SM SCT050 FM040500 16012KT P6SM -SHRA FEW025 OVC050 WS020/19045KT

Airport

Elevation
979 ft (298 m)
Sunrise / Sunset
07:06 / 17:37 local time

Runways

RunwayLengthSurfaceLighted
04/222,135 m (7,004 ft)asphaltyes
09/271,219 m (4,000 ft)concreteyes

Radio frequencies

  • ATIS: 126.3
  • Clearance: 132.35
  • Ground: 121.9
  • Tower: 119.1
  • UNICOM: 122.95

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map KLEX

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Official charts (FAA)

Cycle 2611, valid until 0901Z 11/26/26

Airport diagram (FAA)
Airport diagram (1)
Instrument approaches (7)
Minimums (2)
Hot spots (1)

For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for KLEX(8)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

  • Out of serviceILS: unserviceableA2760/26· from 03 Nov, 15:00 UTC · until 03 Nov, 20:00 UTC

    The Instrument Landing System (ILS) for runway 04 is out of service. The ILS helps aircraft navigate precisely to the runway in poor visibility.

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    LEX NAV ILS RWY 04 U/S

    A2760/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZID/QICAS////000/999/3802N08436W005
A) KLEX
B) 2611031500
C) 2611032000
E) LEX NAV ILS RWY 04 U/S
  • Out of serviceTerminal area surveillance radar: unserviceableA2761/26· until 27 Jan, 21:00 UTC

    The Transponder Radar Service (TAR/SSR) at Blue Grass Airport is out of service. This service helps air traffic control identify and track aircraft.

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    SVC TAR/SSR U/S

    A2761/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZID/QCTAS////000/999/3802N08436W005
A) KLEX
B) 2611031141
C) 2701272100
E) SVC TAR/SSR U/S
  • Out of serviceObstacle11/003· until 17 Nov, 04:58 UTC

    An obstacle, a tower light, is out of service. Its top is 1278.2 ft above sea level, 265.1 ft above ground, and it is located 6.9 nautical miles south-southeast of the airport.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1051840) 375615.00N0843209.00W (6.9NM SSE LEX) 1278.2FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S

  • Out of serviceObstacle lights: unserviceableA2737/26· until 11 Dec, 01:45 UTC

    A tower light 4.7 nautical miles north of Blue Grass airport is out of service. Its top is 1227 ft above sea level, 321 ft above ground.

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    TOWER LGT (ASR 1044385) 380643.30N0843446.50W (4.7NM N LEX) 1227FT (321FT AGL) U/S

    A2737/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZID/QOLAS/IV/M/E/000/999/3806N08434W001
A) KLEX
B) 2610261945
C) 2612110145
E) TOWER LGT (ASR 1044385) 380643.30N0843446.50W (4.7NM N LEX) 1227FT (321FT AGL) U/S
  • Out of serviceObstacle10/075· until 20 Jan, 23:59 UTC

    A tower 4.4 nautical miles east of Blue Grass Airport is out of service. Its top is 1139 feet above sea level, 153 feet above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2022-ASO-18787-OE) 380149N0843058W (4.4NM E LEX) 1139FT (153FT AGL) U/S

  • Out of serviceObstacle10/040· until 13 Jan, 04:00 UTC

    A tower 11.7 nautical miles east-southeast of the airport is out of service. Its top is 1305.8 feet above sea level, 300.9 feet above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036190) 375718.90N0842255.00W (11.7NM ESE LEX) 1305.8FT (300.9FT AGL) U/S

  • Out of serviceObstacle lights: unserviceable09/120· until 23 Dec, 05:19 UTC

    An obstacle, a tower light, is out of service. Its top is 1212.9 ft above sea level, 297.9 ft above ground, located 4.2 nautical miles west-northwest of the airport.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036603) 380314.00N0844139.00W (4.2NM WNW LEX) 1212.9FT (297.9FT AGL) U/S

    09/120 NOTAMN<br/>
<b>Q) </b>KZID/QOLAS/IV/M/AE/000/013/3802N08436W005<br/>
<b>A) </b>KLEX<br/>
<b>B) </b>2609240419<br/>
<b>C) </b>2612230519<br/>
<b>E) </b> TOWER LGT (ASR 1036603) 380314.00N0844139.00W (4.2NM WNW LEX) 1212.9FT (297.9FT AGL) U/S<br/>
  • NoticeRunway: work in progressA2762/26· until 03 Nov, 21:30 UTC

    Light maintenance work in progress (WIP) is taking place in the safety area of runway (RWY) 04/22. This may lead to restrictions.

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    RWY 04/22 SAFETY AREA WIP LIGHT MAINTENANCE

    A2762/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZID/QMRHW////000/999/3802N08436W005
A) KLEX
B) 2611031203
C) 2611032130
E) RWY 04/22 SAFETY AREA WIP LIGHT MAINTENANCE

For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

Private jet traffic in Blue Grass Airport (last 30 days)

Arrivals
984
Departures
821
Different jets
725

Most frequent origins: Teterboro Airport (24), Nashville International Airport (18), DeKalb Peachtree Airport (16), Westchester County Airport (14), Laurence G Hanscom Field (10).

Most frequent destinations: DeKalb Peachtree Airport (20), Teterboro Airport (19), John Glenn Columbus International Airport (14), Nashville International Airport (12), Clark Regional Airport (11).

Most common aircraft types: Embraer Phenom 300 (233), Pilatus PC-12 (129), Cessna Citation Excel/XLS (115), Cessna Citation Latitude (99), Cessna Citation CJ2 (83).

Sunday is the busiest day.

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About the airport

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KLEX airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Lexington airport (KLEX) today?

There are currently 7 valid NOTAMs for Lexington (KLEX). Affected: Terminal area surveillance radar: unserviceable; Obstacle: out of service; Obstacle lights: unserviceable. 1 more NOTAM starts in the coming days. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

What is the weather at Lexington airport (KLEX)?

According to the latest weather report for KLEX (METAR, 03 Nov, 07:54 UTC): Good visual conditions (VFR). Wind 6 kt (11 km/h) from south-southeast (150°), visibility 10 km or more, temperature 14 °C (dew point 11 °C). For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Lexington airport (KLEX)?

Lexington (KLEX) has 2 runways: runway 04/22 with 2,135 m (7,004 ft), asphalt and runway 09/27 with 1,219 m (4,000 ft), concrete. The longest is 2,135 m.

What are the radio frequencies at Lexington airport (KLEX)?

Frequencies at KLEX: Tower 119.1 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz and ATIS 126.3 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of Blue Grass Airport?

The ICAO code is KLEX and the IATA code is LEX. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of KLEX airport?

Blue Grass Airport sits at 979 ft (298 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/New York.

Can I fly to KLEX by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Blue Grass Airport depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

Are there empty legs from or to KLEX?

There are currently 5 empty legs departing from and 13 arriving at Blue Grass Airport. Empty legs are repositioning flights at heavily reduced prices; the list is updated several times a day.